Pochampally village in Telangana has been selected as one of the best Tourism Villages by United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO).
The Award was given on the occasion of the 24th session of the UNWTO General Assembly on 2nd December 2021 in Madrid, Spain.
About Pochampally Village
Pochampally is also known as Bhoodan Pochampally to commemorate the Bhoodan Movement that was launched by Acharya Vinobha Bhave from this village on April 18th, 1951.
It is located 50 Kms from Hyderabad in the Nalgonda district of Telangana. It is often referred to as the Silk City of India for the exquisite sarees that are woven through a unique style called Ikat.
Ikat involves the process of wrapping (or tying) and dyeing sections of bundled yarn to a predetermined colour pattern before they are woven.
Pochampally Ikat, received a Geographical Indicator (GI Status) in 2004.
