A Solapur chaddar (lit: "Solapur blanket ") is a cotton blanket made in Solapur, a city in the Indian state of Maharashtra.[1] These blankets are popular in India where they are manufactured, previously by hand loom but now by Jacquard machine, and are known for their unique design and durability.[2] Solapuri chaddars were the first product of Solapur, Maharashtra, to obtain Geographical Indication (GI) status.[3]
History
editSolapur is known for its textile industry. The city once had Asia's largest spinning mills.[1] The development of the handloom weaving industry in Solapur seems to have commenced during the regime of the Peshwas.[2] There were numerous small independent artisan weavers in the industry. Each artisan-house had one or two looms which were generally handled by the head of the family. The family was the unit of work and the women and the children helped the weaver in preparatory processes and in some cases in dyeing also. The rise of the modern factory in India in the 1970s altered the organisation of the local hand-loom weaving industry.[2][4] They have been manufactured by Padmashali weavers from South India since their presence in Solapur in the 1950s. Many companies manufacture chaddars in Solapur district.[5]
Export
editApart from Maharashtra, Solapuri Chaddar has demand in Karnataka, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Rajasthan within India, while it also has demand in United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, South Africa, United States, United Kingdom and Canada.[4]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Srivastava, Roli (12 October 2014). "Shindes losing ground like chaddar in Solapur". The Times of India. Retrieved 6 July 2015.
- ^ a b c "Cottage Industry in Solapur". Official Website of Solapur District. Archived from the original on 9 July 2015. Retrieved 6 July 2015.
- ^ Gurubal Mali (25 June 2015). "Kolhapuri Masalyala 'GI' chi Phodani" कोल्हापुरी मसाल्याला 'GI' ची फोडणी [Sprinkle 'GI' on Kolhapuri Spice]. Maharashtra Times (in Marathi). Kolhapur. Archived from the original on 7 July 2015. Retrieved 6 July 2015.
- ^ a b अभय दिवाणजी (19 January 2013). सोलापूरची उबदार ओळख [The warm introduction of Solapur]. Saptahik Sakal (in Marathi). Archived from the original on 7 July 2015. Retrieved 6 July 2015.
- ^ "Welcome to Pulgam Textiles, Solapur". Pulgam textiles. Archived from the original on 23 January 2016. Retrieved 13 February 2016.
External links
edit- SOLAPUR TEXTILES WEBSITE
- Solapur Textiles at Instagram
- [1] at solapur chaddar
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