Shantipuri SareeShantipur, a city in the Nadia distrcit of West Bengal, India, is known for its sarees since ancient times. After the Partition of India, many weavers from East Bengal (now Bangladesh) moved from Tangail and Dacca (now Dhaka)to Sahntipur-Phulia and Kalna. The weavers from Dacca brought with them the skill and technique of creating exquisite dhakai jaamdani.
The weavers of Shantipur make two vaieties of srees: dhonekhali and tangail (previously known as begum bahar) Shantipuri sarees are woven in fine textile. The borders and pallavs are the most distinguishing features of these sarees.
Nature plays a very important role in the designs of Shantipuri sarees. The borders have fascinating names according to the designs they depict: ardha chandra (half-moon), bhromra (bumble bee), raaj mahal (palace), tara (stars); benki (spiral), aansh (fish-scale) and many others. Neelambari (dark-blue starry night-sky) is a well known Shantipuri design.Intricate pallav of a Shantipuri cotton saree
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