Baluchari Cotton saree

Originally woven in the Murshidabad district of West Bengal, and today in Bishnupur, balucharis are rich silk sarees characterized by intricate weaving in the pallu and borders, depicting stories from epics, historical and religious texts. It is known for depictions of mythological scenes on the pallu of the sari. It often has depictions from scenes of Mahabharat and Ramayana.