6 Textile Villages To Visit When In Andhra Pradesh

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Andhra Pradesh is renowned for its vibrant textile industry, boasting a rich tradition of weaving and craftsmanship.

Textile Villages

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Here are some textile villages you might want to consider visiting:

Visit These Villages

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Known for its distinctive Mangalagiri cotton sarees and fabrics, this village near Vijayawada is famous for its traditional handloom weaving

1. Mangalgiri

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Uppada is famous for its intricate Jamdani weaving technique, particularly used in crafting Uppada silk sarees.

2. Uppada

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This town in Anantapur district is renowned for its Dharmavaram silk sarees, which are known for their rich colours, traditional motifs, and heavy golden borders.

3. Dharmavaram

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Venkatagiri is known for its Venkatagiri sarees, which are admired for their fine texture, light weight, and intricate designs.

4. Venkatagiri

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Famous for its traditional ikat weaving technique, Pochampally village produces stunning Pochampally sarees and fabrics.

5. Pochampally

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Macherla is famous for its Kalamkari sarees and fabrics depicting mythological themes and floral motifs

6. Macheria

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So, when are you heading to these textile towns?

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