Question

In maharashtra, from where does paithani saree originate ?
(A) Paithan and yeola
(B) Aurangabad
(C) Solapur
(D) Ichalkaranji

Answer 1

Hint:
Considered a royal among sarees, the Pair sarees occupy the precious trousseau of the Maharashtrian bride. Symbolizing the spirit of true Maharashtrian culture, the 'Queen of Silk' is aptly named because only royalty and nobles have ever worn it.

Complete step by step solution:
Paitan returns to the Satavahana Dynasty which ruled between the second century BC and the second century AD. The beautiful salloom sarees got their name from the original Paithan city of Aurangabad, Maharashtra and flourished during the Mughal period, especially during Aurangzeb's reign. He was known for punishing German weavers for the purpose of promoting Pithani and also introducing various new things about the traditional Paitan look. Sadly, the British weaver industry felt the backlash with the Industrial Revolution and the arrival of the British empire. But in the 17th century, the Peshwas committed to the development of this handicraft, and as a result, they settled the Python's weavers at Yeola, the present-day production center of Pithani. From then on, Paithani benefited from a new lease of life. Paithani weave was actually a weaving technique in the beginning and later used to weave sarees. Paithani sarees were woven of silk threads from China and formed a local zari made from real gold and silver thread. Nowadays, however, mulberry silk from Bangalore and zari from Surat are used in the weaving process. The original hand handloom uses about 500 grams of silk thread and another 250 grams of zari yarn to get a standard six saree. The nine yard sarees apparently use the most raw material and can weigh up to 900 grams.

Hence, the correct answer is option B.

Note:
Paithani saree is very popular in maharashtra; Not only in Maharashtra but also in all of india. The saree has a great heritage. The Paithani sari was subject to ornamental wealth and was paid to western travelers with gold and gems. To this day, genuine Paitan saris are hand-woven with real silver or gold and pure silk.