GI Tagged Heritage Koraput & Kotpad, Southern Odisha

Kotpad Handloom

Eco-Organic Madder Root Dyeing of the Mirgan Tribe

Kotpad is 100% organic unbleached cotton dyed using natural extracts from the root bark of the Aal (Indian Madder / Morinda Citrifolia) tree, producing distinctive rust, coffee, and terracotta tones that age gracefully.

Origin & Lineage

Historical Origin

Indigenous tribal craft of the Mirgan community, celebrated as India's first GI-tagged textile from Odisha.

Master Process

Technique & Method

Yarn treated with castor oil, cow dung, and wood ash, seasoned for weeks before immersion in madder root boiling vats.

Ethical Media

Raw Materials

100% Wild Organic Cotton
Aal (Madder Root) Bark
Castor Seed Ash

Authentic Offerings

Available Kotpad Handloom Masterpieces

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