Bishnupuri Katan Silk

Bishnupur, (also called Vishnupur) is a town and municipality in the Bankura district of West Bengal. It is well-known for its heritage of producing silk sarees, especially the luxurious baluchari silk sarees. In addition, Bishnupur also produces fine, light-weight silk sarees that have a soft, smooth texture and drape beautifully. Silk weaving continues to be an important cottage industry in Bishnupur, and about 15% of its population is employed in the handloom sector today.  In addition to baluchari silk sarees, pure silk sarees with block printed, acid printed and batik-painted designs are quite common. These sarees are very light and airy and come in a variety of colours with traditional as well as quirky designs. They are soft and easy to drape and are suitable for both casual and formal wear.