[1] In the early fifteenth century, Weavers first settled in Shantipur during the reign of Raja Ganesha of Gauḍa in Bengal.

According to records, the first saris were woven in Shantipur in 1409 AD during the reign of Gaur king Ganesh Danu Sadhandeb.

During the reign of Raja Rudra Raya (1683–94) of Nadia, the work of the weavers gained great acclaim and fame.

[1][6] The famous poet, lyricist and writer of the pre-independence age Dwijendralal Roy has also immortalized the beauty of Shantipuri Tant Sari (Bengali: শান্তিপুরের তাঁতের শাড়ি) in his poem.

Devendranath Mukhopadhyay introduced the Jacquard machine, which widened the scope of designing from simple to complex and varied.

Some saris even include silver colored star patterns embroidered on the border, giving it a night sky look.

(b) In fact this is why these saris have a very smooth texture and give the wearer a touch of sophistication, designs like the so-called 'diamond' section are still popular among rich and prestigious customers.

(c) The weavers of Shantipur still work without any electrical tools and their secret lies in the manner they spread out the threads after making the textile, which gives it a characteristic identity.

Depending on the design, color, pattern Shantipuri saris are named Nilambari, Ganga-jmuna, Benkipar, Bhomra, Rajmahal, Chandmalla, Anshpar, Brindavani Mour Par, Dorookha.