Green Blue Elephant Pipli Applique Uttariya

Pipli Applique Work has got the Geographical Indication (GI) Tag since 2008. This craft has been practised in Puri and Khurdha districts since centuries.

It is intricately linked to Lord Jagannath Temple and its rituals. Vibrant Chanduas (wall hangings), lampshades, purses, umbrellas, sling bags, bedsheets etc. are made using Pipli Applique Craft techniques.

Pipli Applique work, locally known as Chandua, is a renowned GI-tagged handicraft originating from the town of Pipli in Odisha, India, near Bhubaneswar and Puri. While typically associated with items like wall hangings, umbrellas, and bags, it is also applied to garments, including Uttariya (traditional stoles or scarves)