Government emporium · Hyderabad
The emporium of the Andhra Pradesh Handicrafts Development Corporation, set up in the early 1980s, with Hyderabad showrooms listed at Ameerpet and Tank Bund. It is mainly a crafts store, but also carries handlooms and sarees from Andhra, including Kalamkari pieces, at fixed government prices. Check stock before going specifically for silks.
| Type | Government emporium |
|---|---|
| Home city | Hyderabad |
| Area | Ameerpet; Tank Bund |
| Founded | 1981 |
| Website | lepakshihandicrafts.gov.in |
Kalamkari, from 'kalam' (pen) and 'kari' (work), is a method of hand painting or block printing on cloth with natural dyes.
Uppada is a coastal village near Kakinada in Andhra Pradesh, known for silk sarees woven in the jamdani technique.
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