Explore the handloom heritage of Pochampally Village in Telangana

The quaint village of Pochampally in Telangana may be small in size, but it has made a big name for itself in the field of handloom. So much so that the village of Pochampally has found itself in the UNESCO’s Tentative List of heritage sites in India as part of iconic saree weaving clusters of India.

Pochampally is one of the ancient saree weaving centres in India. The village has etched its name into the annals of Indian textile history, thanks to its exquisite ikat weaving tradition. Along with the iconic weaving tradition, the village also showcases the weavers’ artistry and ingenuity.

Pochampally is a cluster of 80 villages, where the weavers still use traditional looms to work on patterns and designs that are centuries-old. It is because of this that the product, that is, the Pochampally saree got Geographical Indication (GI) status in 2005.



Pochampally is also called the Silk City of India because of the silk Ikat sarees and other handloom items. In November 2021, Pochampally was also recognised by the United Nations World Tourism Organisation as one of the best tourism villages in India.


Just like most traditional works of art, Pochampally too had its share of challenges. The USP of Pochampally products is the use of handloom. With the introduction of power looms and other machines to do mass production, there was a point in time when people started opting for the mass produced and easily available products. It is important to note that any handmade products do take time and may cost a little more than the machine-produced ones.


However, due to the efforts of several concerned non-profit organisations, along with the government agencies, cooperative societies for weavers were established. Through these co-ops, they were able to promote the heritage of the Pochampally fabrics to a larger audience nationally and internationally.


With the added protection of the Geographical Indication (GI) status, the weavers were able to protect the authenticity of Pochampally textiles.



Today, the village of Pochampally continues to produce exquisite and priceless handwoven textiles that are most prized for their quality, design, and heritage.


How to reach Pochampally Village?


By Road: Hyderabad is the nearest major city, located approximately 40 km from Pochampally village. The most preferred way to reach Pochampally is via road, as it is quite close to Hyderabad and taxis are easily available.


By Train: The nearest railway station is Bhongir. From the railway station, there are a number of local transports one can take to reach Pochampally.


By Bus: There are regular Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TSRTC) bus services available from Hyderabad to Bhongir. From Bhongir, one can take local transport.