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Bandhani has been culturally associated with the West-Indian states of Gujarat and Rajasthan. Patterns and motifs used in Gujarati and Rajasthani Bandhej are quite sought after. Finer the Bandhani, steeper the price! Delicate Bandhej is made in Gujarat’s Kutch belt, especially Mandvi. Families in Mandavi, Anjar, Jamnagar, Bhuj have been employed in Bandhani trade, since centuries. The Kutchi Bandhej, also made in the entire Saurashtra belt, is relatively coarser. Simpler Bandhani patterns are tied in other areas of Gujarat, including Ahmedabad, Deesa, Morbi, Porbandar and Rajkot and Surendranagar district. Jamnagar is popular for dyeing Bandhej fabrics, especially if colour is from the red-palette, as the water quality of this region is believed to lend amazing brightness to the reds. In Rajasthan, the finest Bandhani is tied in the desert town of Bikaner, and in Sikar district. Entire Jaipur belt also produces Bandhani. Apart from this, most cities of Rajasthan have their own Bandhani centres. Bagru, Block printing and Leheriya are other hand textile crafts popularly practised in Rajasthan.