Question 54
HardOriginal questionChanderi and Maheshwari saris both come from which state?
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer B
Correct answer: B
Explanation
Both are from Madhya Pradesh, and both are named for the towns they are woven in.
Chanderi is known for its sheer, almost transparent ground; Maheshwari for its reversible border.
The Maheshwari weave is traditionally credited to the patronage of Ahilyabai Holkar at Maheshwar.
Worth noting
Banarasi is the one usually offered against these two, and it is from Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh.
- Concept
- Chanderi and Maheshwari as Madhya Pradesh textiles
- Typical timeTypical
- 45 s
- Your timeYours
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