Dolabedi Silk

Dolabedi is a beautiful jala and dobby technique saree, done in Nuapatna and Gopalpur weaving villages on tussar silk and in Sambalpur side these are made from high quality mulberry Bangalore silk. These sarees have captured imaginations of worldwide handloom saree lovers for their exquisite work. 'Dolabedi' is the raised platform with an arch located outside the outer compound wall of the main Temple, to which the deities Dolagobinda (Lord Jagannath's representative Deity), Bhudevi and Sreedevi are taken in a 'Dola Jatra' procession during festivitiy at Puri called 'Dola Purnima' or 'Holi'!