About Ponduru Khadi Weaving Village
Ponduru Khadi Weaving Village is a renowned handloom cluster in Ponduru, Srikakulam District, Andhra Pradesh, famous for producing Ponduru Khadi. The village is known for its unique khadi made from hill-grown cotton that is hand-spun and hand-woven. Recognized with a Geographical Indication (GI) tag, it preserves traditional spinning and weaving techniques and is historically linked to India's Khadi movement.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a rural village setting with small household weaving units and cooperative societies where artisans spin cotton by hand and weave on traditional pit looms and frame looms. You can observe the entire process from ginning and hand-spinning to dyeing and weaving, interact with weaver families, see finished khadi fabrics, sarees and dhotis on display, and purchase authentic Ponduru Khadi directly from weavers and Khadi Bhandars.
Key highlights
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Authentic Ponduru Khadi with Geographical Indication (GI) tag
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Hand-spun yarn from short-staple hill cotton using traditional charkhas
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Live demonstration of handloom weaving on pit looms in weaver homes
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Direct purchase of khadi sarees, dhotis, fabric and apparel from weavers
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Historic association with Mahatma Gandhi and the Swadeshi Khadi movement