Katan Silk · Muhurta
Hot Pink Katan Silk Saree — Tanchui Meena Jaal
Tanchui gives a satin-smooth ground; the Meena jaal brings coloured silk into the gold. Two demanding techniques on one saree.
₹95,000.00
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Our city is already in your wedding
There is a moment in a Kannada wedding when the groom picks up an umbrella and a walking stick and announces he is leaving for Kashi to take up a life of study and renunciation. The bride's father intercepts him at the gate and talks him out of it. Kashi Yatra — and the Kashi in question is our city. Varanasi has been standing in that doorway at South Indian weddings for centuries, long before any of our sarees travelled this way.
We mention it because it explains something about how a Banarasi saree is received in Mysore. It is not an outsider's fabric here. The Panaya is not a reseller or a marketplace listing — we are Kamalya Textiles, based in Chowkaghat, Varanasi, working directly with karigar families in the weaving lanes of Lallapura, Madanpura, Alaipura and Jaitpura. Every Banarasi Saree we send to Mysore is woven by hand on a pit loom in pure mulberry silk with real zari, and carries three certifications: the GI tag for Varanasi origin, the Silk Mark for silk purity, and the Handloom Mark for genuine hand weaving.
Ask for close-ups of the pallu, the border or the reverse of the fabric, or take a live video call from the workshop and inspect the weave yourself. Nothing is dispatched until you are satisfied.
Chosen for Mysore
Six weaves for the wedding calendar
A Tanchui Meena Jaal for the muhurta, a diagonal Aada jaal for the reception, and lighter Kora pieces for the morning functions. Every piece below is live stock, photographed in daylight, ready to ship.
Katan Silk · Reception
Wine Katan Silk Saree — Kadwa Aada Jaal
Aada is the diagonal lattice — harder to keep true across the width than a straight jaal, and it moves beautifully when you walk.
₹81,000.00
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Katan Silk · Understated
Black Katan Silk Saree — Tanchui Booti
Self-toned booti on a smooth Tanchui ground — richness you notice up close rather than across a room. The quietest saree here.
₹44,000.00
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Kora Silk · Festive
Brown Kora Silk Saree — Kadwa Mango Booti
Mango booti is one of the oldest Banarasi motifs. Kora silk keeps the body light while holding a crisp, defined pleat.
₹38,000.00
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Kora Silk · Morning Function
Powder Green Kora Silk Saree — Kadwa Flower Booti
Soft powder green with hand-woven flower booti. Light on the shoulder for a long morning of rituals and photographs.
₹35,000.00
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Katan Silk · First Banarasi
Lemon Pink Katan Silk Saree — Kadwa Boota
The most accessible pure Katan here, with the same silk and zari as the rest — only lighter motif coverage across the body.
₹24,000.00
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What you are actually buying
Power-loom copies are sold as "Banarasi" every day, in every city. Here is how ours differ — and how to check for yourself.
Three certifications, not a sticker
The GI tag confirms Varanasi origin, the Silk Mark confirms pure mulberry silk, and the Handloom Mark confirms hand weaving. We can show you the registration for any saree you are considering.
No middlemen between you and the karigar
We work with the same weaving families in Lallapura, Madanpura, Alaipura and Jaitpura across four generations. Ask which household wove your saree and we will tell you.
Handwoven, with the marks to prove it
One saree takes two weeks to a month and a half on a pit loom. Turn it over: slightly raised threads and small variations between motifs are the signature of hand weaving, and a machine copy has neither.
Zari that ages instead of shedding
Genuine zari feels faintly rough and metallic and darkens gently over years of wear. Plastic-coated imitation feels slippery and leaves a gold tint on your fingers.
A video call from the workshop
Buying silk unseen should not be a leap of faith. We show you the drape, the zari and the true colour in daylight over WhatsApp video, and send extra photographs of any detail you ask about.
Priced by the weave, not the postcode
You pay the same in Mysore as a buyer standing in our Varanasi showroom. Shipping across India is free, and the price reflects the silk, the zari and the hours on the loom — nothing else.
Mysore silk and Banarasi
Two ways to make a silk saree beautiful
You live in a city with its own GI-tagged silk and a strong opinion about what a good saree looks like. So rather than argue, here is the honest difference — both traditions are pure silk with real zari, and they solve the same problem in opposite directions.
Mysore Silk
Take everything away until only the silk is left.
A plain crepe body, a clean contrast border, real gold zari used sparingly and precisely. Its beauty is in the fall of the fabric and the confidence of the restraint — nothing competes with the drape, and nothing distracts from the wearer.
- Surface
- Plain body, ornament held to the border and pallu
- Weight
- Light, fluid, famously smooth against the skin
- Reads as
- Composed, understated, unmistakably Karnataka
Banarasi Silk
Fill every inch, and let the weave be the ornament.
Brocade: jaal, booti, Meena colour work and Kadwa motifs built across the whole body, each one woven separately by hand. The surface itself is the event, which is why a single saree can hold a weaver for six weeks.
- Surface
- Ornament across the full body, border and pallu
- Weight
- Structured — Katan holds a defined pleat
- Reads as
- Ceremonial, dense, unmistakably Varanasi
How Mysore households actually use both
The pattern we see most often is a Mysore silk for the temple morning, the muhurta or anywhere the occasion should carry the moment rather than the saree — and a Banarasi for the reception, where the room is large, the lighting is bright, and a dense weave holds its own across a hall. Neither is a substitute for the other, and a wardrobe with both is better than a wardrobe with two of either.
Mysore, specifically
The one city where weight is never a problem
Of all the cities we ship to in South India, Mysore is the kindest to heavy silk. At around 750 metres, with mild temperatures and low humidity for most of the year, a full-zari Katan is comfortable through an entire day of functions — not just inside an air-conditioned hall. In Kochi we advise lighter weaves for the humidity; in Madurai we plan around the March heat; here, that conversation barely comes up. If you have always wanted the heaviest weave in the collection and worried about carrying it, this is the city where you can.
The calendar has its own rhythm. Wedding dates cluster after Ugadi and again in the cooler months from November, while Dasara turns the whole city into an occasion for ten days — and anyone who has stood on Sayyaji Rao Road during Jamboo Savari knows how much of the city is dressed for it. Varamahalakshmi in Shravana and Gowri-Ganesha bring their own saree decisions, traditionally in cream, gold and soft pastels.
A Banarasi Saree earns its place across all of them: a Tanchui or jaal Katan for the wedding and reception, a Kora silk with fine booti for the festival mornings, and something in between for the functions on either side. Tell us the date and the occasion and we will shortlist three pieces rather than sending you a catalogue.
- Muhurta & weddingTanchui, Meena Jaal or Kadwa Aada jaal Katan silk in hot pink, wine or deep green.
- ReceptionDense jaal weaves that hold their own under bright hall lighting.
- DasaraRich, ceremonial weaves — this city dresses properly for those ten days.
- Varamahalakshmi & Gowri-GaneshaCream, gold and powder shades in Kora silk with fine booti.
- GiftingA certified handwoven saree sent with its certification papers, packed for presentation.
In their words
What buyers tell us
★★★★★
“I wore this Katan silk saree at my cousin's wedding and got so many compliments. The zari work is rich — you can tell it is real handloom.”
★★★★★
“I ordered from the pictures and it looked better in person. The booti work is fine and neat — I'll be ordering again for my sisters.”
★★★★★
“I gifted this to my mother-in-law and she said it feels exactly like the ones she used to get from Varanasi years ago. Pure silk feel.”
Questions from Mysore
Before you order
Do you deliver Banarasi silk sarees to Mysore, and how long does it take?
Yes. We ship to every pin code in Mysore and the surrounding district, including Jayalakshmipuram, Kuvempunagar, Saraswathipuram, Gokulam, V.V. Mohalla, Vijayanagar, Yadavagiri, Hebbal and Bogadi. Orders are dispatched from our Varanasi workshop and usually reach Mysore in 3–4 working days. Shipping is free across India.
Mysore silk or Banarasi — which should I choose for a wedding?
They are built on opposite design ideas and both are genuine. Mysore silk is pure crepe silk with a plain body, a clean contrast border and real gold zari — its beauty is restraint and the fall of the fabric. A Banarasi is brocade: the surface itself is the ornament, with jaal, booti and Meena work covering the body. If you want the saree to speak quietly, Mysore silk. If you want the weave to be the event, a Banarasi. Many Mysore families own both and use them for different functions.
Is heavy Katan silk comfortable to wear in Mysore's climate?
Yes, more so than in almost any other South Indian city we ship to. Mysore sits at around 750 metres with mild temperatures and low humidity for most of the year, so a structured Katan silk with dense zari is comfortable through a full day of functions rather than only in an air-conditioned hall. This is one of the few places where you can genuinely wear the heaviest weaves whenever you like.
How do I check that a Banarasi saree is genuine handloom before ordering?
Every Panaya saree carries GI certification, the Silk Mark and the Handloom Mark, covering origin, silk purity and hand weaving. You can also check the weave yourself: on real handloom the reverse looks close to the front, with slightly raised threads and small variations between motifs, while a power-loom copy has a flat, printed-looking back with identical repeats. Real zari feels faintly rough and metallic; imitation zari feels slippery and can leave a gold tint on your fingers.
What does a genuine Banarasi silk saree cost in Mysore?
Georgette and Organza Banarasi sarees begin around ₹21,000, Kora silk sits between ₹35,000 and ₹45,000, and handwoven Katan silk with heavy zari runs from ₹50,000 upward depending on the weave and zari coverage. Anything sold as pure silk with real zari below ₹8,000 is almost certainly a power-loom copy. You pay the same price in Mysore as in our Varanasi showroom, and shipping is free.
How far ahead should I order for a Mysore wedding or for Dasara?
Order six to eight weeks ahead for a wedding date, and by early September if you want a specific piece for Dasara. A heavy Kadwa, Tanchui or jaal saree takes between two weeks and a month and a half on the loom and cannot be rushed, and the best pieces in each lot are taken first. If your date is closer than that, message us on WhatsApp and we will tell you honestly what is finished and ready to dispatch.
Woven in Varanasi · Delivered in Mysore
Find the saree you will keep
Browse the full collection of handwoven Katan, Kora, Tissue, Organza and Georgette silk — or tell us the occasion and the date, and we will shortlist three pieces for you.
Also delivering to Bengaluru, Coimbatore, Chennai and Kochi .