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In this day tour from Hyderabad, we visit a village called Pochampally famous for its Saree Weavers. We will meet a few weavers and understand the art of saree weaving. We will also visit a handloom textile park and a museum here to experience the art and craft of weaving these wonderful Sarees which is the attire of the cabin crew of India’s national carrier, Air India.
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Duration: 8 hours
Starts: Hyderabad, India
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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In this day tour from Hyderabad, we visit a village called Pochampally famous for its Saree Weavers. We will meet a few weavers and understand the art of saree weaving. We will also visit a handloom textile park and a museum here to experience the art and craft of weaving these wonderful Sarees which is the attire of the cabin crew of India’s national carrier, Air India.
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Stop At: Weaver’s bazar ikkat saree pochampally, Pochampally, Hyderabad, Telangana 508284, India
We take a walk around Pochampally village, which is the home of the iconic weavers of Ikat style Sarees popularly called Pochampally Sarees. The secret of Pochampally Saree weaving lies in using cotton, silk or a combination of the 2 fabrics and weave after transferring the intricate design and colouring onto warp and weft threads. Pochampally has traditional looms, whose design is more than a century old. There are around 5000 looms in this village which churn out these magical Sarees.
We will visit the Handloom textile park to learn a bit about dying, drying and designing stages of the making of a Pochampally Saree.
We visit a unique Weaving Museum where not only do you get to learn about weaving but also about the history of the village and its connection with the revolutionary Bhoodan movement.
Meeting Weavers is the highlight of this tour. We will experience how Saree weaving is a family affair where every member has a specific role to play in the process.
Duration: 5 hours
