Solapuri chaddar (original) (raw)

A Solapur chaddar (lit: "Solapur blanket "), is a cotton blanket made in the Solapur city of the Indian state of Maharashtra. These blankets are popular in India where they are manufactured, previously by hand loom but now by Jacquard machine and are known for their unique design and durability. Solapuri chaddars were the first product of Solapur, in Maharashtra, to obtain Geographical Indication (GI) status.