Tuesday, August 15, 2017

Handloom Industry in Telangana

Narayanpet region in Mahabubnagar district of telangana is renowned for its exquisite & unique cotton handloom & silk saree , which are widely popular. there is a historic legacy behind the handloom industry of narayanpet. it is said that the famous maratha king, chatrapati shivaji had once travel to this region where he rested some times before continuing his journey & few weavers of his entourage, had actually stayed behind. it is these weavers who reportedly brought this tradition here of weaving saree with a district designs,which is later to come known narayanpet  sarees.

Narayanpet handloom sarees usher a contrasted look with small zari designs. the making of these handloom sarees of narayanpet is described as a unique process where in eight sarees made in one go on the loom.

The border & pallu of narayanpet handloom are very traditional, characterized by a rich pallu as well as a unique patteren of attractive & alternative red & white bands. the sarees are well known for their durabillity of colours which were used in the yarn. the process of making each narayanpet handloom saree begins with dyieng of the silk/cotton yard. these sarees are usually worn by women during special occasion & represent elegance& rich look. it can truly described as the pride of palamuru, representing a rich legacy of handloom traditions of the state of telangana in South india. 

Best Part is these fabrics are best for summer.