Maheshwari Saree is a glory of Maheshwar. Begining of sari industry at Maheswar was due to reverend Devi Ahilya Bai, who was the rules of this place in the year 1765 to develop work of sari weaving in to an industry. She installed the looms and gave them employment. These weaves were so highly skilled that saries woven by their hands touched the crest of celebrity and thus 'Maheshwari Saree ' became a name of world fame.
Pictures of beautiful temples, Chhatris splendid ghats, different figures carved on the rampart of the fort ornamental designs and flower leaves are the main figures printed very artistically on the borders and palloos of the saries.
Besides saries, dress materials and scarf-work. are also being done at present. Woven saries have silk in warp and cotton in weft. Borders are made of zari or silk or blended with both. Except this sari of many other designs are also being manufactured these days hers.
MAHESHWAR'S FAMOUS FORT BASE OF MAHESHWARI SARIES'S DESIGN
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