Dharmavaram Silk Weaving Centres

Dharmavaram Silk Weaving Centres are a cluster of traditional handloom workshops in Dharmavaram town, Sri Sathya Sai district, Andhra Pradesh. The town is renowned for its GI-tagged Dharmavaram silk sarees, characterized by broad borders, intricate zari work and contrasting pallus. Visitors can observe weavers operating pit-looms and jacquard looms, learn about silk dyeing and weaving techniques, and purchase authentic sarees directly from weavers and cooperative societies.

Visitors can expect to walk through small workshop clusters and cooperative societies in Dharmavaram town where handlooms are operated in open sheds and homes. You can see weavers preparing silk yarn, dyeing, winding, and weaving on pit-looms with jacquard attachments, observe the creation of broad zari borders and pallus, interact with artisan families, and browse showrooms displaying a wide range of Dharmavaram silk and cotton-silk sarees available for direct purchase.