Kathifera half shirt has 24 wheels sculpted from

has 24 wheels sculpted from stone - an example of the highest level of skill of our stone sculpture artists of as early as 12th Century

First GI ( Geographical Indication) of Odisha in 2005-06 was accorded to Kotpad Sarees and Fabrics

which had previously received a GI tag in 2017

It is traditionally offered as part of the bhog (religious offering) to Mahaprabhu Jagannatha in Odisha

Kathifera half shirt has 24 wheels sculpted fromSambalpuri Bandha Saree & Fabrics from GI (Geographical Indications) document says that Tie & Dye weaving in western Odisha came into existence during 600 BC. In traditional handwoven ikat or baandha, one of warp weft is tied and dyed prior to weaving (single ikat) or both warp and weft are tie dyed before weaving (double ikat). Weavers are distributed in Bargarh, Boudh, Sonepur, Bolangir, Nuapada & Sambalpur & some parts of Dhenkanal, Kalahandi,