The State of Gujarat is famous for saris, which are dark in background color while Rajasthan has developed another pattern wherein the background color is light and the patterns are in dark shades.
                       Kutch produces the finest Bandhanis in India. Mandvi and Bhuj are also other important bandhani producing centers. The Khatri community of Gujarat is known for their fine quality dyeing.
               
                          
                                   TheGharchola saris carry tied and dyed patterns. These saris are traditionally bought for weddings and they carry a gold thread for the checks with small golden motifs like peacock or lotus in the center. These saris are tied and dyed in Kutch. The final red color of the Gharchola saris are dyed in Jamnagar because of the special quality of water there.
                                            Rajkot in Saurastra is another important center for bandhanis. In Rajasthan, Jodhpur, Jaipur and Sikar are the notable centers. Sikar produces one of the finest Bandhanis. Another form of tie and dye in Rajasthan is theLahriyaand Mothra. Here the opposite ends of the length of the cloth are pulled and rolled together. They are then tied and dyed in different colors producing multicolored lines. Mothra is formed when the same process is repeated by using the opposite ends. This is done only in Jaipur and Jodhpur. Lahriya technique is used for making turbans for the Rajputs of Rajasthan.
                                   In Bihar, the Bandhani type is worked to create bold patterns in single colors. The same method is also be  used in Madurai in Tamilnadu to produce the famous Sungudi saris, which are the must for many communities during marriages in the South.
              Using the same method of  dyeing of threads before weaving is known as Patola.
                   This method is internationally called as Ikat . This Ikat weaving is also been in Andhra Pradesh and Orissa. In Andhra Pradesh it is named as Chilka. This Ikat furnishings are woven in Nalgonda District of Andhra Pradesh  
 .                  In Orissa the ikat style of weaving furnishings are well known as Bandha.But here single Ikat is worked in the warp and borders are prepared separately.