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			{{Short description\|Variety of mulberry silk produced in the Indian district of Mysore}}
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	\| image = Mysore Silk Saree.jpg		\| image = Mysore Silk Saree.jpg
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	\| caption = Mysore Silk ~~Saree~~ with gold inlay		\| caption = Mysore Silk saree with gold inlay
	\| description = [[~~silk~~]] [[saree]]s weaved in [[Mysore]]		\| description = [[Silk]] [[saree]]s weaved in [[Mysore]]
	\| type = [[~~handicraft~~]]		\| type = [[Handicraft]]
	\| area = [[Mysore]], [[Karnataka]]		\| area = [[Mysore]], [[Karnataka]]
	\| country = [[India]]		\| country = [[India]]
	\| material = [[~~silk~~]]		\| material = [[Silk]]
	\| official website = http://www.ksicsilk.com		\| official website = http://www.ksicsilk.com
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	~~Karnataka produces 9,000 metric tons~~ of [[mulberry]] [[~~silk~~]] ~~of a total of 20~~,000 metric tons of [[mulberry]] [[silk]] ~~produced in the country~~, ~~thus contributing to~~ nearly 45% of the country's total mulberry silk.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://visualize.data.gov.in/?inst=1273d3a4-c344-4d9f-a8a6-1474b1ad5a4d\|title=Visualization Engine v3.0\|website=visualize.data.gov.in\|access-date=2018-09-12}}</ref> In [[Karnataka]], silk is mainly produced in the [[Mysore]] district~~. It~~ is a patent registered product under KSIC~~. KSIC is an owner~~ of ~~the '''Mysore Silk''' brand~~.		'''Mysore silk''' is variety of mulberry silk produced in the Indian district of [[Mysore district\|Mysore]], Karnataka.

			Karnataka produces 9,000 metric tons of [[mulberry]] [[silk]], accounting for nearly 45% of the country's total mulberry silk production.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://visualize.data.gov.in/?inst=1273d3a4-c344-4d9f-a8a6-1474b1ad5a4d\|title=Visualization Engine v3.0\|website=visualize.data.gov.in\|access-date=2018-09-12}}</ref> In [[Karnataka]], silk is mainly produced in the Mysore district and is a patent registered product under Karnataka Silk Industries Corporation Limited (KSIC), a government of Karnataka Public Sector Undertaking.

	==History==		==History==
	~~The~~ growth of the silk industry in the [[Kingdom of Mysore]] was ~~first initiated~~ during the reign of [[Tipu Sultan]] nearly 1780-1790AC.<ref name="Global Silk Industry">{{cite book \|last=R.k.datta \|title=Global Silk Industry: A Complete Source Book \|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=A8U1lmEGEdgC \|access-date=22 January 2013 \|year=2007 \|publisher=APH Publishing \|isbn=978-8131300879 \|page=17}}</ref> Later it was hit by a global depression, and ~~competition from~~ imported silk and rayon. In the second half of the 20th century, it revived and the [[Mysore State]] became the top multivoltine silk producer in India.<ref name="Global Silk Industry"/>		After the fall of [[Vijayanagara Empire]] the silk industry in Mysore region went into decline,<ref>{{cite book \|last1=Singh \|first1=Dr Sukhvir \|title=Traditional Indian Textiles \|date=29 May 2023 \|publisher=LWRN Studio \|isbn=978-81-963622-2-5 \|page=12 \|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite book \|title=Tamil Nadu State: Kancheepuram and Tiruvallur Districts (erstwhile Chengalpattu District) \|date=2000 \|publisher=Director of Stationery and Printing \|pages=56 \|language=en}}</ref> the growth of the silk industry in the [[Kingdom of Mysore]] was reinitiated during the reign of [[Tipu Sultan]] nearly 1780-1790AC.<ref name="Global Silk Industry">{{cite book \|last=R.k.datta \|title=Global Silk Industry: A Complete Source Book \|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=A8U1lmEGEdgC \|access-date=22 January 2013 \|year=2007 \|publisher=APH Publishing \|isbn=978-8131300879 \|page=17}}</ref> Later, it was hit by a global depression and had to compete with imported [[silk]] and [[rayon]]. In the second half of the 20th century, it revived and the [[Mysore State]] became the top multivoltine silk producer in India.<ref name="Global Silk Industry"/> Mysore silk is also known as mulberry silk because the silk cultivators would generally use [[Morus (plant)\|mulberry]] leaves for silkworms to feed over.

	==About==		==About==
	Mysore silk is produced by the Karnataka Silk Industries Corporation Limited (KSIC). The factory was founded in 1912 by Sri Nalvadi Krishnaraja Wodeyar, the Maharaja of Mysore.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.craftsvilla.com/blog/mysore-silk-sarees-handloom-history-style/\|title=Mysore Silk Sarees: A Lesson In Handloom, History And Style\|date=2017-02-01\|work=The Ethnic Soul\|access-date=2018-12-03\|language=en-US}}</ref> Initially, the silk fabrics were manufactured & supplied to meet the requirements of the royal family and ornamental fabrics to their [[armed]] forces. After India gained independence, the Mysore State Sericulture Dept. took control of the silk weaving factory.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.karnataka.gov.in/Sericulture/english/Pages/home.aspx\|title=Home\|last=Karnataka\|first=Official Website of Government of Karnataka, GOK, Government of\|website=www.karnataka.gov.in\|language=en\|access-date=2018-12-03}}</ref> In 1980, the factory was handed over to KSIC, a government of Karnataka industry.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.ksicsilk.com/Home/dac?s=about\|title=Ksic Silks\|website=www.ksicsilk.com\|language=en\|access-date=2018-12-03}}</ref> Today, products include silk sarees, shirts, kurta's, silk dhoti, and neckties. Mysore silk has also received geographical identification.<ref>~~http~~://~~www.~~ipindia.~~nic~~.in/writereaddata/Portal/IPOJournal/1_317_1/Journal_86.pdf</ref>		Mysore silk is produced by the Karnataka Silk Industries Corporation Limited (KSIC). The factory was founded in 1912 by Sri Nalvadi Krishnaraja Wodeyar, the Maharaja of Mysore.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.craftsvilla.com/blog/mysore-silk-sarees-handloom-history-style/\|title=Mysore Silk Sarees: A Lesson In Handloom, History And Style\|date=2017-02-01\|work=The Ethnic Soul\|access-date=2018-12-03\|language=en-US}}</ref> Initially, the silk fabrics were manufactured & supplied to meet the requirements of the royal family and ornamental fabrics to their [[armed]] forces. After India gained independence, the Mysore State Sericulture Dept. took control of the silk weaving factory.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.karnataka.gov.in/Sericulture/english/Pages/home.aspx\|title=Home\|last=Karnataka\|first=Official Website of Government of Karnataka, GOK, Government of\|website=www.karnataka.gov.in\|language=en\|access-date=2018-12-03}}</ref> In 1980, the factory was handed over to KSIC, a government of Karnataka industry.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.ksicsilk.com/Home/dac?s=about\|title=Ksic Silks\|website=www.ksicsilk.com\|language=en\|access-date=2018-12-03\|archive-date=4 December 2018\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181204101944/http://www.ksicsilk.com/Home/dac?s=about\|url-status=dead}}</ref> Today, products include silk sarees, shirts, kurta's, silk dhoti, and neckties. Mysore silk has also received geographical identification.<ref>{{Citation \|title=Government of India Geographical Indications Journal No. 86 \|date=30 Jun 2016 \|url=https://ipindia.gov.in/writereaddata/Portal/IPOJournal/1_317_1/Journal_86.pdf}} </ref>

	==Process==		==Process==
	Mysore Silk factory located in the heart of Mysore is spread across acres of land and is mainly responsible for silk weaving and distribution of silk products. The main source of silk for this factory is from the [[Ramanagara]] district in Karnataka which is also ~~the is~~ the largest market for silk cocoons in Asia.<~~ref>[[Ramanagara]]</~~ref>{{~~Circular reference~~\|~~date~~=~~May 2020~~}} Farmers from various parts of this district market the silk cocoons in this place ~~everyday~~. Silk cocoons are hand picked at this market from KSIC officials who have an expertise in Mysore silk ~~everyday~~ as part of government bidding process and are sent to the raw silk production factory located in T.Narasipura. At this factory, the silk cocoons are boiled to extract threads and converted into thread rolls which are sent to the weaving factory located in Mysore. These threads are used to produce various silk products among which Mysore silk saree is the most popular.		Mysore Silk factory located in the heart of Mysore is spread across acres of land and is mainly responsible for silk weaving and distribution of silk products. The main source of silk for this factory is from the [[Ramanagara]] district in Karnataka which is also the largest market for silk cocoons in Asia.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Mysore Silk \|url=https://www.digivesh.com/copy-2-of-leheriya \|website=DigiVesh}}</ref> Farmers from various parts of this district market the silk cocoons in this place every day. Silk cocoons are hand picked at this market from KSIC officials, who have expertise in Mysore silk, every day as part of government bidding process and are sent to the raw silk production factory located in T.Narasipura. At this factory, the silk cocoons are boiled to extract threads and converted into thread rolls which are sent to the weaving factory located in Mysore. These threads are used to produce various silk products among which Mysore silk saree is the most popular.

	Since the saree zari contains 65% pure silver and 0.65% of gold, it is also one of the most expensive silk saree in India.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/mysore-silk-saris-get-a-kasuti-makeover/articleshow/70563100.cms\|~~title~~ = ~~Mysore~~ silk saris get a kasuti makeover ~~\| Bengaluru News~~ - Times of India}}</ref> This has led to production of duplicate Mysore silk saree production and sales by cheating the public in the name of KSIC. To avoid these issues, KSIC has implemented unique id, hologram based design and unique identification barcode ~~weaven~~ on each Mysore Silk saree produced in its factory.		Since the saree zari contains 65% pure silver and 0.65% of gold, it is also one of the most expensive silk saree in India.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Rao R \|first=Sunitha \|date=7 Aug 2019 \|title=Mysore silk saris get a kasuti makeover \| Bengaluru News - Times of India \|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/mysore-silk-saris-get-a-kasuti-makeover/articleshow/70563100.cms \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230214074151/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/mysore-silk-saris-get-a-kasuti-makeover/articleshow/70563100.cms \|archive-date=14 Feb 2023 \|access-date= \|website=Times of India}}</ref> This has led to production of duplicate Mysore silk saree production and sales by cheating the public in the name of KSIC. To avoid these issues, KSIC has implemented unique id, hologram based design and unique identification barcode woven on each Mysore Silk saree produced in its factory.

	==See also==		==See also==

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{{advert|date=December 2018}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2017}}
{{Use Indian English|date=June 2017}}
{{Infobox geographical indication
| name = Mysore Silk
| image = Mysore Silk Saree.jpg
| image_size =
| caption = Mysore Silk Saree with gold inlay
| description = [[silk]] [[saree]]s weaved in [[Mysore]]
| type = [[handicraft]]
| area = [[Mysore]], [[Karnataka]]
| country = [[India]]
| material = [[silk]]
| official website = http://www.ksicsilk.com
}}

Karnataka produces 9,000 metric tons of [[mulberry]] [[silk]] of a total of 20,000 metric tons of [[mulberry]] [[silk]] produced in the country, thus contributing to nearly 45% of the country's total mulberry silk.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://visualize.data.gov.in/?inst=1273d3a4-c344-4d9f-a8a6-1474b1ad5a4d|title=Visualization Engine v3.0|website=visualize.data.gov.in|access-date=2018-09-12}}</ref> In [[Karnataka]], silk is mainly produced in the [[Mysore]] district. It is a patent registered product under KSIC. KSIC is an owner of the '''Mysore Silk''' brand.

==History==
The growth of the silk industry in the [[Kingdom of Mysore]] was first initiated during the reign of [[Tipu Sultan]] nearly 1780-1790AC.<ref name="Global Silk Industry">{{cite book |last=R.k.datta |title=Global Silk Industry: A Complete Source Book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=A8U1lmEGEdgC |access-date=22 January 2013 |year=2007 |publisher=APH Publishing |isbn=978-8131300879 |page=17}}</ref> Later it was hit by a global depression, and competition from imported silk and rayon. In the second half of the 20th century, it revived and the [[Mysore State]] became the top multivoltine silk producer in India.<ref name="Global Silk Industry"/>

==About==
Mysore silk is produced by the Karnataka Silk Industries Corporation Limited (KSIC). The factory was founded in 1912 by Sri Nalvadi Krishnaraja Wodeyar, the Maharaja of Mysore.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.craftsvilla.com/blog/mysore-silk-sarees-handloom-history-style/|title=Mysore Silk Sarees: A Lesson In Handloom, History And Style|date=2017-02-01|work=The Ethnic Soul|access-date=2018-12-03|language=en-US}}</ref> Initially, the silk fabrics were manufactured & supplied to meet the requirements of the royal family and ornamental fabrics to their [[armed]] forces. After India gained independence, the Mysore State Sericulture Dept. took control of the silk weaving factory.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.karnataka.gov.in/Sericulture/english/Pages/home.aspx|title=Home|last=Karnataka|first=Official Website of Government of Karnataka, GOK, Government of|website=www.karnataka.gov.in|language=en|access-date=2018-12-03}}</ref> In 1980, the factory was handed over to KSIC, a government of Karnataka industry.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ksicsilk.com/Home/dac?s=about|title=Ksic Silks|website=www.ksicsilk.com|language=en|access-date=2018-12-03}}</ref> Today, products include silk sarees, shirts, kurta's, silk dhoti, and neckties. Mysore silk has also received geographical identification.<ref>http://www.ipindia.nic.in/writereaddata/Portal/IPOJournal/1_317_1/Journal_86.pdf</ref>

==Process==
Mysore Silk factory located in the heart of Mysore is spread across acres of land and is mainly responsible for silk weaving and distribution of silk products. The main source of silk for this factory is from the [[Ramanagara]] district in Karnataka which is also the is the largest market for silk cocoons in Asia.<ref>[[Ramanagara]]</ref>{{Circular reference|date=May 2020}} Farmers from various parts of this district market the silk cocoons in this place everyday. Silk cocoons are hand picked at this market from KSIC officials who have an expertise in Mysore silk everyday as part of government bidding process and are sent to the raw silk production factory located in T.Narasipura. At this factory, the silk cocoons are boiled to extract threads and converted into thread rolls which are sent to the weaving factory located in Mysore. These threads are used to produce various silk products among which Mysore silk saree is the most popular.

Since the saree zari contains 65% pure silver and 0.65% of gold, it is also one of the most expensive silk saree in India.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/mysore-silk-saris-get-a-kasuti-makeover/articleshow/70563100.cms|title = Mysore silk saris get a kasuti makeover | Bengaluru News - Times of India}}</ref> This has led to production of duplicate Mysore silk saree production and sales by cheating the public in the name of KSIC. To avoid these issues, KSIC has implemented unique id, hologram based design and unique identification barcode weaven on each Mysore Silk saree produced in its factory.

==See also==
* [[Art silk]]
* [[Bombyx mori]]
* [[History of silk]]
* [[Mommes]]
* [[Rayon]]
* [[Silk in the Indian subcontinent]]
* [[Silk Road]]
* [[Spider silk]]
* [[Tenun Pahang Diraja]]
* [[Ilkal saree]]
* [[Mysore Sandal Soap]]

==References==
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[[Category:Companies based in Mysore]]
[[Category:Silk in India]]
[[Category:Geographical indications in Karnataka]]