Kota Doria! Have you ever heard this name? Do you know the story behind its origin? Are you aware of how it came to Rajasthan after shifting its base from Mysore?
Yes, it seems most of these facts are unknown to most of the people despite the fact that many of them must have grown up seeing their mother draping these beautiful square and checkered pattern sarees.
In fact, you must have also opted to buy this stuff as the material of Kota Doria is quite light and comfortable to wear and it also gives a rich and ethic feel in its look.
But are you all aware how this unique weaving technique reached Kota?
There is an interesting tale behind the Kota Doria weaving technique reaching Rajasthan and am confident not all must be aware of its interesting tale.
Kota Doria weaving technique came from Mysore to Kota.
Flipping through the history pages, it comes to fore that the Mughal general brought these weavers to Kota from Mysore who later on settled in this city to give it a new identity.
Kota Doria originated in Mysore where weavers practising this craft were called as ‘Masurias’. During Shahjahan’s rule, between 17th and 18th century, these weavers were brought to Kota by Rao Kishore Singh, a general in the Mughal Army.
The two states’ union invested the ‘Kota-Masuria’ sarees, which became extremely popular and paved the way for the Kota Doria cloth, which went on to become one of the most fashionable fabrics in India.
A very different aspect to this design includes applying onion juice and rice paste mixture during weaving which makes the final product quite durable.
The erstwhile royals of the estates in Rajasthan favored this fabric for its effortless grace and style. Eventually, over the next few years, the fashionistas started picking up with texture for their designer dresses and Kota Doria became the fabric of female’s choice!