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'''Puttapaka Sari''' is a [[saree]] made in Puttapaka village, Samsthan Narayanpuram mandal in [[Nalgonda district]], [[India]]. It is known for its unique Puttapaka [[tie and dye]] style of sarees.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/todays-paper/tp-others/article29020035.ece|title=New depot to help Pochampally weavers|date=27 March 2001|first=M|last=Somasekhar|newspaper=The Hindu Business Line|accessdate=19 February 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/Weaving-a-Puttapaka-tradition/article15364033.ece|title=Weaving a Puttapaka tradition|date=19 December 2008|accessdate=1 January 2019|website=Thehindu.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/APCO-begins-discount-sale/article14900299.ece|title=APCO begins discount sale|date=23 December 2007|publisher=|accessdate=1 January 2019|website=Thehindu.com}}</ref><br />
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==The Weave==<br />
The [[ikat]] is warp-based unlike most other ikats designed predominantly on weft. The labour-intensive double ikat [warp and weft] is their strength. The warp design requires linear tying of the silk yarn strands. The unique design focus is on symmetry without undermining aesthetics. It closely resembles [[Sambalpuri saree]].<br />
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==Tehliya Rumal==<br />
'''Tehliya Rumal''' an oily [[handkerchief]] made in Puttapaka which was awarded with GI tag.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/puttapaka-telia-rumal-gets-gi-tag/article31577526.ece|title=‘Puttapaka Telia Rumal’ gets GI tag|work=The Hindu|date=13 May 2020|publisher=|accessdate=29 June 2020}}</ref> Telia Rumal is a unique tie and dye technique that uses oil for the treatment of the yarn that helps it retain softness and has a distinct smell of gingelly oil.<br />
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==Cottage industry==<br />
The community of weavers involved are Puttapaka [[Padmashali]]s. The weavers sell their sarees for Rs.2000 locally. Noted handloom designer, [[Gajam Anjaiah]] is known for the Puttapaka designs. But the Puttapaka sarees are marketed as [[Pochampally Saree|Pochampally sarees]] and often sold under their name and not as Puttapaka saree.<br />
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==Fourth highest civilian award (Padma Shree Award) ==<br />
[[Gajam Anjaiah]] received [[Padma Shri]] award in 2013 for Art-Handloom Weaving category.<br />
[[Gajam Govardhana]] received [[Padma Shri]] award in 2011 for Art-Handloom Weaving category.<br />
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==See also==<br />
* [[Khadi]]<br />
* [[Khādī Development and Village Industries Commission]] ([[Khadi Gramodyog]])<br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20090203182812/http://www.hindu.com/2008/12/19/stories/2008121953352000.htm Weaving a Puttapaka tradition]<br />
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[[Category:Nalgonda district]]<br />
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