Match the following Famous Textile State 1. Jamawar shawl A) Tamil Nadu 2. Kanjeevaram saree B) Kashmir 3. Mela Chador C) Assam

The correct answer is 1-B, 2-A, 3-C . Key Points The table below is correctly matched: Famous Textile State 1.Jamawar shawl A) Kashmir 2.Kanjeevaram saree B)Tamil Nadu 3.Mela Chador C) Assam Additional Information The fame of the Kashmiri Jamawar shawl can be gauged from the fact that the English word ‘shawl’ is derived from the Persian ‘shal’—a length of woven woollen fabric. Shawl weaving in Kashmir was introduced by the ruler Zain-ul-Abidin in the fifteenth century bringing in Turkistan weavers to teach the twill tapestry technique to local weavers. Women weavers of Assam make their traditional Mela Chador costumes with golden Moga and Eri silk, which come from worms that feed on Ashoka and castor leaves rather than mulberry leaves. The Kanchipuram silk sari is a type of silk sari made in the Kanchipuram region in Tamil Nadu , India. These saris are worn as bridal & special occasion saris by most women in Tamil Nadu, Karnataka & Andhra Pradesh. It has been recognized as a Geographical indication by the Government of India in 2005–2006.