Since time immemorial UTKAL (
Transalated into the ancient language of Sanskrit, means the
LAND OF EXQUISITE ART ) and now known as the state of Orissa, is
a land famous for its handlooms, handicrafts and sculptures.
Orissa handloom sarees were
exported to various foreign lands like Java, Sumatra and
Indonesia thousand of years back. Now the ancient sea routes
have vanished and modern age has taken over, yet the popularity
of traditional sarees have only grown and it world famous now.
If we say that Mehers handlooms is primarily responsible in
today's world in popularizing hand over sarees and other
handloom products all over the globe, we are simple stating a
fact. Its no boasting that Mehers handlooms under the guidance
of Mr. Chaturbhuj Meher the man known all over as the
"MIDAS OF IKKAT" and Mr. Sankar Kumar Meher the man best known
for his superlative saree designs have revolutionized and
popularized these products and are the true pioneers of Orissa
handlooms. But for this family, these traditional products would
not have been there anymore. It would have been in the hand of
copycats who steal the designs and produce them in power looms.
The aim of this website is to bring forward into view to the
public interested in the Orissa handlooms, that they see what is
genuine and what is not and also enable them to purchase
directly from the Mehers.
