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If you typed “Tathastu Kolhapur” into a search box, you most likely want the Tathastu saree showroom on Laxmi Road in Laxmipuri. Search results mix the store’s own site with listing pages that show different opening hours and different phone numbers. In this guide, we pull together what the showroom itself says, point out where the sources disagree, and show how to check silk and Paithani claims before you pay.
We did not visit the store and we did not buy anything. Everything below comes from the sources we link, read on 25 October 2026, and we label each claim with whose words it is. This is a guide, not a review.
Key Takeaways
- Tathastu Kolhapur is listed on the brand’s own website as the Laxmi Rd. Kolhapur Showroom at 1961/1, C-Ward, Laxmi Rd, Laxmipuri, Kolhapur 416002.
- The brand’s site also lists two showrooms in Pune. Its Kolhapur page shows the phone number +91 231 264 2511, and the site header shows +91 88062 34361.
- The site describes the brand as a women-centric shopping destination for sarees, Paithani, lehengas and dress materials. That is the brand’s own description.
- Two third-party listings give different opening hours, and one of them is dated October 2023. Call before you travel.
- Paithani carries a Geographical Indication (GI) tag, and India Today reported on 7 September 2026 that buyers are sometimes sold powerloom or semi-silk sarees as the original. Ask what you are buying and get it in writing.
- A Silk Mark label is one way to check pure silk. It is not proof of a handloom Paithani.
- Prices on the website change. We quote one listed price only as an example, with its date.
Where Is Tathastu in Kolhapur?
The brand’s own Laxmipuri Kolhapur Showroom page gives the address as 1961/1, C-Ward, Laxmi Rd, Laxmipuri, Kolhapur, Maharashtra 416002. Its contact section lists the Laxmi Rd. Kolhapur Showroom with the number +91 231 264 2511 and also shows +91 88062 34361. A third-party listing, Yappe, gives the same street address.
Is Tathastu Laxmi Road Kolhapur the Only Branch?
No. The same contact section lists two showrooms in Pune: 709, 710, RB Kumthekar Rd, Sadashiv Peth, and Vatsalya, 121/2, Prabhat Rd, Deccan Gymkhana. Kolhapur has one listed showroom, the Laxmi Road one. If a listing shows a different Kolhapur address, treat it as unverified until the store confirms it.
What Are the Tathastu Kolhapur Opening Hours?
We cannot give you a confirmed time. Yappe shows Wednesday hours of 09:30 AM to 08:30 PM. BharatBz shows 09:00 to 21:00, and its entry is dated 27 October 2023. The brand’s own pages we read do not state hours. Retail hours also change around festivals, so call the showroom the day before you go.
What Does Tathastu Kolhapur Say It Sells?
The brand’s home page shows these collections, with the number of products listed on 25 October 2026:
| Collection (as named on the site) | Products listed |
|---|---|
| Pure silk sarees | 299 |
| Art silk saree | 236 |
| Paithani pure silk sarees | 88 |
| Paithani art silk sarees | 43 |
| Designer sarees | 26 |
| Lehengas | 13 |
These counts describe the website’s catalogue on that day. They do not tell you what is in stock at the Laxmipuri showroom. Ask the store which items you can see in person.
The brand’s Diwali shopping page, published 18 October 2025, also mentions ghagra choli, dress materials and ready-to-wear ethnic dresses. It uses phrases such as “Best Price Guarantee with assured quality”. Those are the brand’s marketing claims, and we have not tested them.
What Does a Listed Price Look Like?
On 25 October 2026, the home page showed a “Tathastu Festive Collection | All Over Muniya Paithani” listing at ₹3,330. That is one listing on one day, and it is for the online catalogue. The price in the showroom can differ, and festive stock changes quickly. Use it only to see the scale of a festive Paithani listing, and ask for the current price and the fabric content in writing.
What Is the Difference Between Silk, Art Silk and Paithani?
The site separates “pure silk”, “art silk” and “Paithani” collections, and it also separates “Paithani pure silk” from “Paithani art silk”. Those words mean different things, and the price usually follows them.
- Pure silk: made from natural silk thread. Ask the seller to name the fibre on the bill.
- Art silk: a name often used for silk-like fabric. Ask the seller what thread it is made of.
- Paithani: a handwoven saree from Maharashtra with a GI tag, usually described with zari borders and a woven pallu.
If a label only says “Paithani” and does not say pure silk or art silk, ask which one it is.
What Is a Paithani Saree?
According to the Textiles Committee, the handwoven silk sarees of Maharashtra originated in Paithan and later spread to places such as Yeola. It names motifs such as the peacock, lotus and mango. India Today describes the product as handloom, pure mulberry silk and zari, and says it received its GI tag in 2010.
The GI register entry is application number 150, which lists “Paithani Saree & Fabrics” as registered, with the Maharashtra State Handlooms Corporation as applicant.
Can You Trust a “Paithani” Label?
Read the label closely. India Today (7 September 2026) reported that weavers complain that sarees made elsewhere and on powerlooms are often passed off as Paithanis, that semi-silk sarees are sold as the original, and that imitation zari may be used. The Maharashtra textiles minister told the magazine that the state plans a barcoding system for authentic handloom Paithanis, with details such as fabric, threads, weaving time and the weaver’s name. The report calls it a plan. We did not find a launch, so do not expect a barcode on every saree.
We are not saying Tathastu does any of this. We have no evidence about the store either way. We are saying the category has a known problem, and a careful buyer asks the same questions of every seller.
What Should You Ask About a Paithani?
- Is it handloom or powerloom? Ask the seller to say it in writing on the bill.
- Is the saree pure silk, semi-silk or art silk?
- What is the zari: real metal thread or imitation?
- Where was it woven, and by whom, if the seller knows?
- Does it carry a Silk Mark label or any other label? Note the label number.
Does a Silk Mark Label Help?
The Silk Mark Organisation of India says its label is attached only to pure silk products by authorised users, and that each label has a hologram and a unique number. The Hindu (10 August 2024) tells shoppers to look for the label on the pallu. Treat the label as a check on the silk, not on whether a saree is handloom or a true Paithani. Note the label number and the shop’s name on the bill.
How Do You Shop Safely at Any Saree Showroom?
The steps below apply to Tathastu Kolhapur and to any of the silk saree shops in Kolhapur.
- Decide your budget and occasion first.
- Ask for the fabric name and the fibre content for every saree you like.
- Look at the back and the front of the weave. India Today notes that a Paithani is woven in the tapestry method, so the face and back look similar. Ask the seller to explain what you are seeing.
- Check the pallu, border and zari in daylight if you can.
- Ask about returns and exchanges before you pay, and get the policy in writing.
- Keep the bill, the tag and any label together.
What Should the Bill Say?
The bill should show the shop’s name and address, the date, the item description with fabric, and the amount. If the seller says “pure silk Paithani”, ask them to write that on the bill. A written description is the only thing you can rely on if there is a dispute later.
What If Something Goes Wrong After You Buy?
Go back to the shop first with the bill, the tag and the saree. Explain the problem calmly and ask what the shop’s return or exchange policy says. If a written promise on the bill was not kept, keep a copy and note the date. We did not find the showroom’s return policy in the sources we read, so ask for it at the counter.
How Do You Compare Tathastu Kolhapur With Other Saree Shops?
Use the same sheet for every shop. Score only what you can see or get in writing.
| Check | Shop 1 | Shop 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Fabric named on the tag | ||
| Handloom or powerloom stated in writing | ||
| Silk Mark or other label number | ||
| Price, with tax, for the same saree type | ||
| Return and exchange policy in writing | ||
| Staff willing to answer your questions |
A shop that answers every row clearly is easier to trust than a shop that avoids the questions. That applies to a showroom with a big website and to a small lane shop alike.
What Should You Do Next?
- Call the showroom and ask for the current hours and whether the saree types you want are in stock.
- Decide what you will ask about fabric and write the questions down.
- Visit in daylight and look at the weave.
- Ask for the fabric and fibre content on the bill.
- Keep the bill, tags and labels together.
Frequently Asked Questions About Tathastu Kolhapur
Where is Tathastu in Kolhapur?
The brand’s website lists the Laxmi Rd. Kolhapur Showroom at 1961/1, C-Ward, Laxmi Rd, Laxmipuri, Kolhapur 416002.
What does Tathastu Kolhapur sell?
The brand’s site lists sarees, including pure silk, art silk, designer and Paithani sarees, as well as lehengas. It also mentions dress materials in a festive page. That is the brand’s own description.
What are the Tathastu Kolhapur opening hours?
We could not confirm them. Two third-party listings disagree, and one is dated October 2023. Call the showroom.
What is the phone number of Tathastu Kolhapur?
The brand’s pages show +91 231 264 2511 for the Laxmi Rd. Kolhapur Showroom and +91 88062 34361 as a general number. Confirm before you rely on either.
How can you tell a real Paithani?
Ask whether it is handloom, check the fibre and zari, and get the description in writing. A Silk Mark label helps check pure silk, but it does not prove a saree is handloom.
Does Tathastu have other showrooms?
The brand’s pages list two showrooms in Pune besides the Kolhapur one.
Conclusion
Tathastu Kolhapur is a named saree showroom on Laxmi Road, and its own site tells you what it says it sells. What it cannot tell you is how any one saree was made. Call ahead for the hours, ask clear questions about the fabric and get the answers on the bill. That habit protects you in any shop in the city.
Written by LocalReports Editorial Team | Reviewed By Local Reports Editorial Team
Disclosure: This article was drafted with AI assistance and reviewed by the Local Reports Editorial Team. Store details come from the brand’s website and third-party listings read on 25 October 2026 and can change. The brand’s statements are its own. We did not visit the store, test its prices or verify its products, and we use no ratings or reviews. Please confirm hours, prices and fabric details with the store before you buy.
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