Srikalahasti Kalamkari | |
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Geographical indication | |
Description | Dyed hand-painting on a fabric is a unique Srikalahasti style of Kalamkari work |
Type | Handicraft |
Area | Srikalahasti, Tirupati district, Andhra Pradesh |
Country | India |
Material |
Srikalahasti Kalamkari is a style of Kalamkari work which involves dyed hand-painting of a fabric. It is produced in Srikalahasti of Tirupati district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.[1] It was registered as one of the geographical indication from Andhra Pradesh, under handicraft goods by Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999.[2] GI Application for Srikalahasti Kalamkari was filed by Kalamkari Artisans Revival and Upsurge for National Acclaim (KARUNA).[3]