Pochampally Sarees

Pochampally Sarees

• Pochampally Ikat is a saree made in Bhoodan Pochampally in Nalgonda district of Telangana.
• The uniqueness of Pochampally sarees lies in the transfer of intricate design and colouring onto warp and weft threads first and then weave them together globally known as double ikat textiles.
• They have traditional geometric designs find their way into sarees and dress materials.
• The Indian government's official air carrier, Air India, has its cabin crew wear specially designed Pochampally silk sarres.

Global fame for Pochampally sarees:

• Pochampally saree received Intellectual Property Rights Protection or Geographical Indication (GI) status in 2005.
• It has found place in UNESCO tentative list of world heritage sites as part of "iconic saree weaving clusters of India.
• The handkerchiefs made of silk thread have earned international fame as "Teli Rumals".