Paithani Weaving

Paithani gets its name from the place to which this craft belongs- 'Paithan'. Paithan is a town in Maharashtra, located in Aurangabad district. Paithan known as 'Pratishthana' was capital of Satavahana Empire in times of Ruler Shalivahana. This was the time when cotton and textiles were greatly exported from his empire to foreign countries and is also said to be the time when Paithani saree developed.

Major contributors to flourish of Paithani are Peshwas, Aurangzeb, and Nizams. A major incident in history of Paithani is the shift in its manufacturing centre from Paithan to Yeola in Peshwa period.

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