Chirala
Textiles, Chirala Handlooms
Chirala is well known for its textiles . A large quantity of oil is used in
preparing yarn for weaving . Once the fabric is ready it is wrapped with wax
& clay before being dyed in selected colours .
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Dharmavaram Sarees,
Dharmavaram Handlooms
Dharmavaram is famous for silk sarees all over the world. No functions complete
without wearing these sarees. These sarees have simple, plain borders without
much contrast. Borders are usually broad with brocaded gold patterns or butta,
pallus of the sarees have exclusive designs.
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Eluru Carpets, Eluru Handlooms
Eluru is famous for its thriving woollen pile carpet industry. The Persians
who migrated to this part of the world during the Muhammaddin regime have developed
the carpet industry.
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Gadwal Sarees, Gadwal
Handlooms
Gadwal is internationally renowned for beautiful sarees. The Sari body is cotton
while the border and pallu are in silk. The cotton and silk fabrics are woven
separately and then attached together.
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Ikat Weaving Handlooms
Ikat is a skill of weaving randomly dyed yarn in natural zigzag or geometric
patterns. It is truly an art of weaving that won accolades throughout the world.
It originated in Nalgonda district of Andhra Pradesh and now practised mainly
in Puttapaka, Pochampalli and Chautuppal villages.
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Kalamkari Fabrics,
Machilipatnam Handlooms
The world famous Kalamkari Fabrics include includes a range of special mythological
designs for Hindus, prayer carpets for Mohammadans, tent lining cloth, chintz,
table clothes and curtain clothes printed in attractive colors.
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Mangalagiri Sarees
Mangalagiri Handlooms
Dress materials and sarees made from Mangalgiri cotton are extremely popular.
Mangalgiri , located 12 Kms from Vijayawada is a prominent pilgrimage center
in Andhra Pradesh .
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Uppada Sarees
Handlooms
Uppada, a beach town located 20 kms from Kakinada is famous for beautifully
designed cotton sarees. At Peddapuram, 20 kms from Kakinada one can shop for
exquisitely designed silk sarees produced by local artisans.
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Venkatagiri
The Venkatagiri saris have graceful strains of gold all over. These sarees are
available in cotton and silk, with pure silver zari and brocade designs in the
border.
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