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Man weaving Chanderi saree with full dedication to have beautiful and wonderful saree. He is weaving gray saree with yellow flower. Chanderi sari is a traditional sari made in Chanderi, Madhya Pradesh, India. The famous weaving culture started during the 2nd century and 7th century. It has situated on the boundary of two cultural regions of the state, Malwa and Bundelkhand. Chanderi sarees are produced from three kinds of fabric that is pure silk, Chanderi cotton and silk cotton. Traditional coin, flora art, Peacocks and geometrics are woven into different Chanderi patterns. The sarees are among the finest sarees in India and are known for their gold and silver brocade, fine silk and opulent embroidery. In the beginning, the weavers were Muslims, later in 1350 the Koshti weavers from Jhan