Dec 2, 2023
The special Odisha traditional Khandua Pata, woven with verses from the 12th-century Gita Govinda by poet Jayadeva, holds a sacred role at the Jagannatha Temple in Puri, symbolizing cultural and religious heritage. Khandua is typically red or orange, using natural dye from the shorea robusta (sal tree). Its design features an elephant representing Buddha, surrounded by vines, peacocks, a large flower, Nabagunjara, and a deula kumbha. Unlike other Orissan ikat, Khandua has plain borders. Weaver communities in Maniabandha and Nuapatana in Cuttack craft these textiles, historically presented to the Jagannath Temple during the Gajapati rule.
