Indias textile tradition is an elegant legacy perfectly preserved over millennia. The extraordinary range of Indian textiles reflects the cultural richness and adaptability.

Cotton with its cool appearance and soft, light feel, is said to be the pearl of Indian textile and is woven universally all over India. "Mulmul khas" - the royal muslin is the fabled and most famous cotton weave. . Among elaborate styles in cotton weaving is "jamdani" - a fine tapestry work with delicate patterns of paisleys and floral spigs that appear to merge and float within the cloth. "Jamdani" cottons are very lightweight and are traditionally woven in West Bengal and Uttar Pradesh.

India is also renowned for its amazing variety of hand-made and block-printed designs, ranging from floral sprays to geometric patterns. The hand-printed textiles of Gujarat, the block-printed textiles of Sanganer & Barmer. (Rajasthan) are immensely popular.