Brahmapur

Brahmapur, also called Berhampur, lies in the southern Odisha coastal country and is renowned for its silk weaving. The Berhampur patta tradition produces lustrous saris and paired garments with distinctive temple-shaped borders. The fabric has long been associated with ceremonies and temple offerings as well as royal patronage.

According to local tradition, the rulers of Mohuri invited weavers from the Rajahmundry region to settle here. Members of the Debanga community produced fine silk garments for the ruling household and acquired the title Behera. Their work brought together silk, elaborate borders and the skills of families of weavers. Traditions differ over the precise date of their arrival, but the story of their settlement remains closely tied to the town’s identity as a centre of weaving.