Gadwal Sarees

Gadwal sarees are expensive sarees made with super fine cotton. They have a silk border and a silk pallu that is attached to the cotton body of the saree. That is what differentiates a Gadwal saree from other cotton sarees.  Further, the Gadwal saree has check patterns on the body.

Available at Delhi:- Andhra Pradesh Emporioum , Kalpana Sarees 

 Shops in Kolkata:- Ghanshyams

Available at Chennai:- Kalpa Durma, Nalli Silk Sarees, Tulsi silks, Sundari Silks

Available at Bangalore:- Angadi Silks, Sudarshan Family Store, Ladies Wear House, Fabindia

Gadwal Saree – Distinct Features

Pure cotton sarees are interwoven with silk pallus and borders. It is so seamless that you will never be able to spot any difference.This interlocked weft technique is known as Kupadam or kuttu

The borders and the pallu are in contrasting colours. For example a light grey cotton  saree will have a deep red colour border or a light brown saree will have a dark black or dark green colour border.

There is a lot of zari work on the border. The zari work is mostly done in pure gold zari. Hence the  sarees are very expensive.

Where is Gadwal

Gadwal is situated in the  Jogulamba Gadwal district in Telangana. It is about 200 kms from Hyderabad and very close to the Krishna river. It shares its boundary with another major saree weaving center  known as Narayanpet. Gadwal sarees are very distinct & unique. Some of the sarees have a check  or stripe patterns. They are produced in an identified region known as Amarchinta.

They received royal patronage from the kings and queens of the region.Today it has a GI Tag associated with it. As a matter of fact, the Tirupthy Balaji idol  is adorned with a Gadwal saree on certain auspicious  occasions