Archive · 28 Jul 2025
Maharani Wears Kerala Kasavu Saree During Prague Castle Visit
Imagine a very special, beautiful dress called a Kasavu saree from Kerala, a place in India.
It's like a fancy white cloth with sparkly gold edges, perfect for special events.
A queen from Baroda wore one when she visited a castle.
These sarees are part of Kerala's culture, worn during big celebrations.
They've been around for about 200 years!
The gold used in the borders is called zari, and the saree has a long history that started in a place called Balaramapuram where they started using gold threads.
Maharani Radhika Raje Gaekwad of Baroda wore a traditional Kasavu saree during her visit to Prague Castle.
Kasavu sarees are integral to Kerala's culture and are worn during festivals like Onam.
Kasavu sarees are off-white with golden zari and have a history of around 200 years.
Three clusters in Kerala (Balaramapuram, Chendamangalam, and Kuthampully) have GI tags for Kasavu sarees.
The Kasavu saree's production in Balaramapuram began with the import of zari threads from Surat.
- Who
- Maharani Radhika Raje Gaekwad.
- What
- Maharani Radhika Raje Gaekwad wore a Kasavu saree.
- When
- During her visit to Prague Castle.
- Where
- Prague Castle.
- Why
- To honor Kerala's culture.
- Saree Type
- Kasavu
- Origin
- Kerala, India
- Color
- Off-white with gold zari
- History
- Around 200 years
- Key Occasions
- Festivals such as Onam
- GI Tag Locations
- Balaramapuram, Chendamangalam, Kuthampully