Purulia, West Bengal

Handloom Silk Sarees (Mulberry/Muga)

Handloom silk sarees woven in Purulia, where silk (mulberry) rearing is a main agricultural product and silk and cotton weaving are long-established local industries. Weavers in the district weave silk, cotton-silk and muga katan sarees with geometric motifs on frame and pit looms, and boutiques in Purulia town sell muga katan sarees from around Rs 1,250. Silk saree manufacturing and trading is active in the district (multiple listed manufacturers/suppliers), and handloom weaving of Purulia is documented as a local craft. A buyer gets locally woven, directly sourced handloom sarees at prices well below city retail.

Typical price: ₹800-8000 (cotton-silk and muga katan handloom sarees; locally listed muga katan sarees around 1,250)

Buying tip: Ask the weaver or boutique to show the weave and end (pallu) workmanship, and confirm it is natural silk/muga or cotton-silk rather than synthetic. Buying at local Purulia boutiques or directly from weavers avoids middlemen margins over online retail prices.