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| alternative names = [[Handcrafted]] [[woven]] [[sari]] in [[Uppada]] Jamdani style<br />
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| area = [[Uppada]],& [[Tatiparthi]], [[East Godavari district]], [[Andhra Pradesh]]<br />
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'''Uppada Jamdani Sari''' is a silk [[sari]] style [[woven]] in [[Uppada]] of [[East Godavari district]] in the [[States and Territories of India|Indian state]] of [[Andhra Pradesh]]. It was registered as one of the [[geographical indication]] from Andhra Pradesh by ''Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999''.<ref>{{cite news|title=Geographical Indication|url=http://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Hans/2016-01-23/Geographical-Indication/201919|access-date=27 January 2016|work=The Hans India|date=23 January 2016}}</ref><ref name="GI">{{cite web |title=Registration Details of Geographical Indications |url=http://www.ipindia.nic.in/writereaddata/Portal/Images/pdf/Registered_GI_01_04_19.pdf |website=Intellectual Property India, Government of India |access-date=14 May 2019 }}</ref> Uppada Jamdani saris are known for their light weight.<ref>{{cite news|author1=Jemima Margaret Eliot|title=Andhra spin! - The Times of India|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/fashion/shows/Andhra-spin/articleshow/3908790.cms?referral=PM|access-date=27 January 2016|work=The Times of India|date=30 December 2008}}</ref><br />
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== Etymology ==<br />
The name Jamdani in the Uppada Jamdani Sari is a [[Persian language|Persian]] terminology, in which ''Jam'' means ''flower'' and ''Dani'' means ''Vase''.<ref name=jamdani>{{cite news|last1=Vasudev|first1=Shefalee|title=Next-Gen Weavers: Jamdani of the south|url=http://www.livemint.com/Leisure/juZlNUlYkxkmLlpWId8LhL/NextGen-Weavers-Jamdani-of-the-south.html|access-date=28 January 2016|work=Livemint}}</ref><br />
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== History ==<br />
Jamdani style of weaving is originated in Bangladesh. In 18th Century, It was brought to south and in [[Uppada]] village of [[East Godavari district]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[India]] Jamdani style of weaving recreated with a local resonance.<ref name="jamdani" /> The Jamdani style weaving was as old as 300 years.<ref>{{cite news|title=AP Jamdani sarees get GI recognition – Rediff.com Business|url=http://www.rediff.com/money/report/ap-jamdani-sarees-get-gi-recognition/20090708.htm|access-date=28 January 2016|work=www.rediff.com}}</ref> In 1972, Uppada weavers were recognized by Govt. of India with President's award.<ref name="10tv special item" /><br />
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== Weave ==<br />
Uppada Jamdani saree weaving takes nearly 10 – 60 days time for which at least 2-3 weavers has to spend 10 hours of their day. Weavers uses pure lace (silver zari often dipped in melted gold<ref name="jamdani" />) and also finest silk of Bengaluru area. Weaving of saree involves, laying out its design, interweaving silk threads, looming, etc.,<ref name="10tv special item">{{cite web|last1=10టీవీ|first1=బృందం|title=కళ కోల్పోతున్న చేనేత కార్మికులు|url=http://10tv.in/content/10tv-Special-Story-on-Handloom-Weavers-Problems-1596|website=10tv.in|access-date=5 February 2016}}</ref> There are around 3000 looms producing Jamdani sarees in and around Uppada and kothapalli area.<ref name="jamdani" /><br />
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== The sari ==<br />
Around forty percent of the local weavers are women. To make a sari, it takes a week to a fortnight which consists of cotton body with silk [[Sari|pallu]] and all completely handwoven. The weavers design in such a way that it can be folded and fits in a matchbox. Different designs include geometric, flowers, leaves, etc.<ref>{{cite news|title=Gorgeous Gadwal|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/300210/gorgeous-gadwal.html|access-date=28 January 2016|work=Deccan Herald}}</ref> Speciality of Jamdani saree is that it gets design on both the sides and is much less weight than that of Kanchi and Dharmavaram brands.<ref name="10tv special item" /><br />
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== See also ==<br />
*[[Ilkal saree]]<br />
*[[Navalgund Durries]]<br />
*[[Mysore silk]]<br />
*[[List of Geographical Indications in India]]<br />
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