Pochampally sarees and more

It was a chance visit to this wonderful village . village of weavers and shop owners living amicably. The bhoodan ashram is just tip of the iceberg.

We saw a weaving family with the loom in the living room of the house. Generations thrive on the income from this tradition and each family has a pattern that he or she has become an expert on.

Pochampally weaving is also called ikat.. meaning tie and dye. The loom is dyed before weaving. An intricate process of calculations and accurate handling of the colors create the wonderful patterns that pochampally sarees and materials are all about.

The whole family is a team with each family member trained to tackle one job at a time. It is amazing to see how mathematical calculations are made on graph and transferred on the loom and how each loom is strategically placed to create the final design.

The whole process takes a month.

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Some of the most unique color combinations can be seen in these sarees and for the fact, the colors are all natural.

Pochampally is also famous for its furnishings. The material used is thick and very durable. For any kind of ethnic remodelling ,, pochampally designs add the required spice.

aranmulla mirror

he famous 'Aranmula Kannady' is made in Aranmula village In Kerala State ,India by the traditional craftsmen. mirror is made of metal :-). the reflection perfect without secondary reflections. and dosent break

This is a unique art is not found any where else in the world. Its techniques is handed down from generation to generation.

The Aranmula Metal Mirror is a unique object, mysterious in its creation unequalled in its beauty. The metal mirror, a marvel in the annals of metallurgy was in vogue long before the appearance of today's Silicon synthetic glass mirror.It was in use far off Egypt and Bagdad. Its creation is a closely guarded secret, known to a few families in kerala, India.

Aranmula Metal Mirror manufacturing was staged in the early 18th century. It represents a fascinating area of culture and technological curiosity. Mysterious in its creation, unequaled in its beauty, this metal mirror, a medieval Dravidian marvel in the annals of metallurgy was in vogue long before the appearance of today's silicon glass mirror. This is constrained to only one household of master craftsmen in Aranmula. The origin of metal mirror of Arannmula is closely connected with the Aranmula Padhasarathy Temple which is deemed to be the nerve centre cf Pamba valley civilization. The art of making metal mirror has been practiced in the various parts of the world. How they have managed to keep it secret for so long describes the hold the family has in the village

Aranmula is traditional Village in Pathanamthitta district ,Kerala State India And about 110KM North from Trivandrum ,the State Capital and 125 Km South from Cochin. Aranmula is famous for Aranmula Metal Mirror) and the centuries old Vaishnavite Temple , the Sree Parthasarathy temple on the banks of the Holy River Pampa, is fast turning into a cultural tourism centre in the State with growing number of foreign tourists visiting the place. Every year, tourists from Australia, Canada, England, Switzerland, besides many other European countries reach Aranmula

The price of the mirror varies from 2500 to even close to a lakh.