Khandua Saree, a popular variety of Silk Sarees, which is manufactured in Nuapatna in Cuttack district, has rightly been called the Pride of Odisha. The origin of this Saree, which is dedicated to Lord Jagannath of Puri Dham, a sacred Hindu pilgrimage, dates back to the 12th century. Khandua Saree is a classic example of hand weaving, in which traditional wooden looms are used to weave these exquisite and artistic pieces, out of pure cotton yarn. Khandua Saree is widely acclaimed for its “Ikat� or “Bandha�, an artistic design having its roots in the culture of Odisha. The Saree is available in colors like red, maroon, and yellow and cream and has beautiful borders and anchals.

Khandua is a traditional "Bandha" or ikat sari produced from Odisha worn by women during the wedding and a special type of which is worn by Jagannath. The clothes contain texts of Gita Govinda on them. Weaver communities of Maniabandha and Nuapatana of Cuttack traditionally weave this kind of Pata. In Khandua Sarees the red color is prepared naturally from the Shorea robusta (sal tree). Khandua has plain borders in contrary to borders with motifs in case of the other ikat of Orissa. In 2010 this Saree got GI Tag under Cooperative Societies of Khandua Saree & Fabrics of Orissa.