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Murshidabad, West Bengal

Murshidabad Silk (Tussar/Mulberry) Sari

Textile Confidence: high

Murshidabad silk is a fine silk fabric with production traceable to the 13th century, whose golden-lustre handloom saris attracted European traders by the 17th century. The high-quality tussar and mulberry silk of the Murshidabad belt is the same silk prized in garad and other luxury weaves, and two famous saris produced from it are the Baluchari and the Gorood. A wholesale handloom market in Berhampore still deals in hand-woven Murshidabad silk alongside tussar, matka and garad pieces. Buyers get a heritage Bengal silk sari with the characteristic soft drape and golden sheen of the Nawabi looms.

Typical price: ₹1500-15000

Buying tip: Shop the handloom wholesale lanes around Berhampore and insist on handloom (not power-loom or printed) fabric; compare weight and drape, and expect better rates on tussar than on pure mulberry silk.

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Murshidabad Silk (Tussar/Mulberry) Sari

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Where it comes from

Sub-regions

BerhamporeMurshidabad town

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Sources

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3 shops

Sellers

murshidabad silk sari

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Bakshibazar Silk Bhandar

Berhampore, Murshidabad · West Bengal

Family-run silk sari bhandar in the old Bakshibazar market dealing in district-woven tussar and mulberry silks.

Sample listingRetailer

4.3 ★ 28 yrs active

Mulberry silk sari with traditional Murshidabad motifs₹4,500

Plain tussar silk sari₹2,800

Murshidabad silk sari with gold zari border₹8,500

murshidabad silk sari

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Ghosh Silk Weaving House

Murshidabad town, Murshidabad · West Bengal

Fourth-generation Ghosh family loom house weaving tussar and mulberry silks with traditional Murshidabad motifs.

Sample listingFamily Workshop

4.7 ★ 41 yrs active

Handwoven tussar silk sari₹3,200

Mulberry silk sari with phulkari design₹6,800

Tussar-mulberry blend sari₹4,200

murshidabad silk sari

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Murshidabad Silk Weavers Cooperative

Berhampore, Murshidabad · West Bengal

Cooperative of small weaver households marketing handloomed tussar and mulberry silk direct from the loom.

Sample listingCooperative

4.0 ★ 17 yrs active

Weaver-loomed tussar sari₹1,600

Mulberry sari with chandbal border₹7,500