Kalamkari
GI TaggedKalamkari means 'pen-work' — hand-drawn (Srikalahasti) or block-printed (Machilipatnam) narratives in natural dyes, fixed through a labour-intensive cycle of mordanting and washing. The Srikalahasti style grew around temples, telling epics on cloth.
- Region of origin:
- Andhra Pradesh
- GI registration:
- Srikalahasti Kalamkari / Machilipatnam Kalamkari
- Materials:
- cotton; natural-dye
- Techniques:
- pen-work (kalam); block-printing; mordant-dyeing
- HS code (customs):
- 9701
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About Kalamkari
Kalamkari means 'pen-work' — hand-drawn (Srikalahasti) or block-printed (Machilipatnam) narratives in natural dyes, fixed through a labour-intensive cycle of mordanting and washing. The Srikalahasti style grew around temples, telling epics on cloth.
- Region of origin
- Andhra Pradesh
- GI registration
- Srikalahasti Kalamkari / Machilipatnam Kalamkari
- Materials
- cotton; natural-dye
- Techniques
- pen-work (kalam); block-printing; mordant-dyeing
- HS code (customs)
- 9701
How it’s made
The makers
Crafted by Kalamkari artisans of Andhra Pradesh.
Why “GI-tagged” matters
Kalamkari is registered under India’s Geographical Indication (GI) Act as “Srikalahasti Kalamkari / Machilipatnam Kalamkari”. A GI tag legally certifies that a piece genuinely originates from its traditional region and is made by its rightful artisan community — your guarantee of authenticity.
GI-certified authenticity
Rooted in India’s registered craft traditions
Artisan-direct
Made by the makers — fair, direct earnings
Traceable provenance
Every piece carries its maker, region & origin