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Berhampur Patta or Brahmapuri Patta saree is registered (application no. 220) under the Geographical Indications (GI) of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act by Government of India. [1] The "sari" meant for women and the "joda" meant for men. For this famous silk work, Brahmapur is also known as silk city of India.
Berhampur is also known as the Silk city for its famous Berhampur Patta (silk) Sarees. The chief of the Dera community, Kota Chandramani Kubera Senapati, led his community people to migrate to Mohuri (Berhampur) who settle down into their hereditary profession of weaving tussar silken products or Patta Matha.
Brahmapur is a major railway station in the Indian state of Odisha. Brahmapur well known as “The Silk City", is a city on the eastern coastline of the state of Odisha. Brahmapur Railway Station is one of the oldest Railway Station and it is administered under Khurda Road railway division of East Coast Railway zone .
Kandhei Jatra or Toy Fair is a traditional festival celebrated every year in Berhampur in the Indian state of Odisha. [1] [2] The festival is three centuries old and related to the oldest Jagannath temple of the city. This festival takes place for three days and things for domestic use made of clay, wood or metal were also put up for sale.
Berhampur or Brahmapur, Odisha; Muddenahalli, Karnataka; Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu; ... Silk City Diners, a chain of American of diners from 1926–1966
Uma Charan Pattnaik Engineering School (UCPES) previously known as Berhampur Engineering School, named after the great freedom fighter and eminent parliamentarian Late Uma Charan Patnaik, was established in the year 1956. [1] It is located in the Silk-city, at a distance of five km from the Railway Station and three km from the Bus-stand. [2]
But the foundation of the city of Berhampore remains questionable. [clarification needed] Karnasubarna, which is the origin city of Berhampore, has a history dating back to 600 AD. Many buildings from the late 1600s can still be seen. It used to be known as Brahmapur because many of the Brahmin families settled here.
Murshidabad is famous for its silk industry since the Middle Ages. There are three distinct categories in this industry, namely (i) Mulberry cultivation and silkworm rearing (ii) Peeling of raw silk (iii) Weaving of silk fabrics. [29] Ivory carving is an important cottage industry from the era of the Nawabs.