The beauty of the Maheshwari saree is that each kind of Saree under this style has a name or a term of its own, which marks its distinctness. The sarees are either plain in the center with exquisitely designed borders or have checks and stripes in different variations. There are 5 major categories, which are namely ‘Chandrakala, Baingan Chandrakala, Chandratara, Beli, and Barbie. The Chandrakala and Baingan Chandrakala are the plain kinds, whereas the Chandratara, Beli, and Barbie fall under the striped or checked technique.
