Vijayawada: All is not well in Dharmavaram, the silk city of the state. Dharmavaram handloom silk saris are renowned for its fine quality. Dharmavaram saris depicting stories from Ramayana were ...

He asserted that the handloom cluster would help in preserving and promoting the Dharmavaram tradition of silk weaving which was facing challenges from the power looms. An estimated 28,500 weaver ...

All we urge policymakers is to come out with measures to safeguard the hoary tradition of handloom weaving in Dharmavaram,” said Venkatesh, who runs a handloom showroom. Besides weaving ...

At the three-day exhibition, Nagaraju will showcase Dharmavaram silk sarees, highlighting the region’s handloom craftsmanship and the cultural significance of silk weaving. He has also woven a ...

Handloom weaving, an ancient Indian craft celebrated on August 7th, National Handloom Day, involves manually creating intricate fabrics on a loom. With roots tracing back to the Indus Valley ...

Addressing the gathering, Naidu shared that he had purchased Uppada and Dharmavaram handloom sarees for his ... provisions to train them in the latest weaving technologies to enhance their income ...

ANANTAPUR: The Dharmavaram brand of Silk Sari industry boasting a Rs1,000 crore annual business from the 'leaf to cloth' programme gained attention again as the handloom weavers and designers wove ...