Katan Silk · Muhurtham
Maroon Katan Silk Saree — Kadwa Shikargh
Deep maroon with a Shikargah weave built motif by motif. Firm pleats, deep sheen, and the weight a bridal saree is expected to carry.
₹95,000.00
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Buy Authentic Banarasi Silk Saree in Warangal
Handwoven in Varanasi by fourth-generation karigars. GI Certified, Silk Mark guaranteed, and at your door in Warangal and Hanamkonda within 4–5 working days.
4–5 Days
Dispatch to Warangal
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Genuine Varanasi handloom
4th Generation
Karigars in Varanasi
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Across Warangal & Telangana
Varanasi to the City of Kakatiyas
A weaving city recognises a weaving city
Warangal already knows what handloom means. This is a district built around Pochampally's Ikat and its own durrie and cotton weaving clusters, where families have grown up watching threads go from dye vat to loom to finished cloth. When a Warangal buyer asks whether a border is woven or printed, or whether the zari is real, it is rarely a casual question — and we would rather answer it properly than dodge it.
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 Warangal is woven by hand on a pit loom in pure mulberry silk with real zari, and carries three separate certifications: the GI tag for Varanasi origin, the Silk Mark for silk purity, and the Handloom Mark for genuine hand weaving.
Since you are ordering from over 1,500 kilometres away, we make verification simple. 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 check the weave yourself before anything is dispatched.
Chosen for Warangal
Six weaves for the Telangana wedding season
A heavy Katan for the muhurtham, tissue silk for the reception, and lighter Kora and Georgette for the days around them. Every piece below is live stock, photographed in daylight, ready to ship.
Katan Silk · Wedding
Rani Pink Katan Silk Saree — Kadwa Booti
The pink that photographs well under any hall light, with fine Kadwa booti scattered across the body and a defined zari border.
₹62,000.00
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Tissue Silk · Reception
Golden Tissue Silk Saree — Kadwa Booti
Featherlight over a metallic zari base, so it glows rather than shines. Easy to wear through a long reception evening.
₹75,000.00
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Katan Silk · Tanchui
Teal Blue Katan Silk Saree — Tanchui Booti
Tanchui weaving gives a satin-smooth surface with self-toned booti — rich without heavy zari. A quieter choice for temple functions.
₹35,000.00
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Kora Silk · Festive
Mehendi Green Kora Silk Saree — Kadwa Flower Boota
Firm body, quiet sheen, hand-woven flower boota. Light enough for a full day of functions without losing its shape.
₹35,000.00
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Georgette Silk · Day Function
Rust Orange Georgette Silk Saree — Cut Work Jaal
Soft, flowing fall with an open cut-work jaal. The easiest of the six to carry through an afternoon function.
₹25,000.00
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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 Warangal 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.
An honest comparison
Banarasi or Pochampally Ikat?
A question worth asking honestly in Telangana, since Pochampally sits barely an hour from Warangal district and most families already own one. They are not competing products — they are different crafts for different moments.
| What differs | Banarasi silk (Varanasi) | Pochampally Ikat (Telangana) |
|---|---|---|
| Technique | Brocade weaving — zari threads woven into the silk to form the motif | Ikat — yarn is tie-dyed in the pattern before weaving |
| Surface & sheen | Reflective, dense zari coverage, formal richness | Matte, slightly blurred geometric patterning, understated texture |
| Motif language | Floral jaal, booti, kalga, bel, Meena colour work, Shikargah hunting scenes | Geometric diamonds, chowka, telia rumal and temple-border patterns |
| Typical fabric | Pure Katan, Kora, Tissue or Organza silk | Silk, cotton, or a silk-cotton blend |
| Usually chosen for | Muhurtham, reception, sangeet, festive and temple wear | Haldi, pre-wedding functions, office wear, everyday festive occasions |
Neither replaces the other, and we would not pretend otherwise. What we hear most from Warangal families is that a Pochampally already sits in the cupboard for its own occasions, and a Banarasi is added specifically for the weight and shine that a muhurtham or reception is expected to carry — a different craft, brought in for a different kind of moment.
Warangal, specifically
The wedding calendar, the Jatara season, and a Deccan climate
Warangal's calendar runs on more than just the wedding season. The district is home to the Sammakka Saralamma Jatara at Medaram, one of the largest tribal gatherings in the country, and to Bathukamma and Bonalu, both marked with fresh silk and new colour. Wedding muhurtham dates cluster in the usual Hindu calendar windows, and because a heavy Kadwa or Shikargah Katan piece cannot be rushed off a pit loom, we ask Warangal buyers ordering for a peak-season date — or for Bathukamma itself — to place their order six to eight weeks ahead.
The Deccan plateau climate around Warangal and Hanamkonda runs hot and dry for much of the year, with a short, intense monsoon. That makes structured Katan silk genuinely wearable indoors through most seasons, while a lighter Kora, Georgette or tissue silk Banarasi Saree suits an outdoor function, a temple visit to Bhadrakali or Thousand Pillar Temple, or the long hours of a Bathukamma evening far better than heavy zari.
On colour, our Warangal orders lean towards maroon, rani pink and deep green for weddings; yellow, off-white and gold for Bathukamma and Bonalu; and gold or cream Kora silk for temple visits and Deepavali. Tell us the occasion and the date, and we will shortlist three pieces rather than sending a full catalogue.
- MuhurthamHeavy Katan silk in maroon, red or deep green with dense Kadwa or Shikargah zari.
- Reception & sangeetTissue silk and Meena Jaal weaves — luminous under evening light, light to wear.
- Bathukamma & BonaluYellow, gold and off-white Kora or Tanchui silk, easy to wear through a long evening.
- Temple visits & DeepavaliOff-white, cream and gold Kora silk with fine booti work.
- Gifting & pelli pusthakam setsA certified handwoven saree sent with its certification papers, packed for presentation.
In their words
What buyers tell us
★★★★★
“I compared the border work with a Pochampally I already own, just to be sure, and the difference in technique was obvious the moment I turned it over. Genuinely handwoven.”
★★★★★
“Ordered gold Kora silk for Bathukamma and it arrived well before the festival, exactly as shown on the video call. Colour was true to what they showed me.”
★★★★★
“My mother wanted a proper Katan for my brother's muhurtham and was worried about ordering silk from so far away. The WhatsApp support made the whole thing easy.”
Questions from Warangal
Before you order
Do you deliver Banarasi sarees to Warangal, and how long does it take?
Yes. We ship to every pin code across Warangal and Hanamkonda, including Subedari, Kishanpura, Kazipet, Naimnagar, Waddepally, Hasanparthy, Chowrasta and Mulugu Road. Orders are dispatched from our Varanasi workshop and usually reach Warangal in 4–5 working days. Shipping is free across India.
Banarasi or Pochampally — which should a Warangal bride choose for the wedding?
Both are genuine handloom traditions and neither replaces the other. Pochampally is an Ikat weave, dyed in patterns before weaving, with geometric motifs and a matte cotton-silk texture — a proud Telangana craft made close to home. A Banarasi Katan silk is a different category altogether: brocade weaving with real zari, floral jaal, booti and Shikargah motifs, and the dense, reflective richness that most Telangana families still choose for the muhurtham itself. Many Warangal households wear a Pochampally for the haldi or a pre-wedding function and a Banarasi for the muhurtham or reception.
How do I check that a Banarasi saree is handwoven and not power-loom?
Turn the saree over. On a real handloom Banarasi the reverse looks close to the front, with slightly raised threads and a few loose ends, and the motifs vary a little from one repeat to the next. A power-loom copy has a flat, printed-looking back and every motif is identical. 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 saree cost in Warangal?
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 how much of the surface the zari covers. Anything sold as pure silk with real zari below ₹8,000 is almost certainly a power-loom copy. The price is the same in Warangal as in our Varanasi showroom, and shipping is free.
Can I see the saree before I order from Warangal?
Yes. Message us on WhatsApp at +91 99802 45549 and we will arrange a live video call from our Varanasi workshop, show you the saree in daylight, send extra photographs of the pallu, border and reverse side, and help you match a blouse and colour for your occasion.
How should I store a Banarasi silk saree in Warangal's climate?
Wrap the saree in cotton muslin rather than a plastic cover so the silk can breathe, and keep it out of direct sunlight, which fades dyed silk faster than anything else — a real concern through Warangal's long, dry summer. Refold it along a different line every few months so the zari does not crease permanently in one place, and air it for an hour before a function rather than ironing it directly.
Woven in Varanasi · Delivered in Warangal
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 muhurtham date, and we will shortlist three pieces for you.
Also delivering to Hyderabad, Karimnagar, Nizamabad and Khammam .