Dr Govindu Surendra

Associate Professor, Dept of History, S.K.R. Govt. Degree College, Gudur Tirupati District, (A.P)

DOI : https://doi.org/10.58806/ijsshmr.2026.v5i4n05

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ABSTRACT

“With a long tradition of handicrafts, there’s arguably nowhere else on earth that produces as prolific an array of handicrafts as India. India has a rich legacy of ancient art techniques, including hand-woven and painted textiles, metal ware, wood carving, stone carving, floor coverings, toys and dolls, embroidery, jewelry and pottery. Each region has evolved with its own styles influenced by the local environment and life patterns. Andhra Pradesh is one of those regions which has inherited a wealth of traditional arts and crafts, many of which have come to find favour with art lovers not only in India but in many parts of the world. The uses of Kalamkari fabrics are varied. They can be used for decorative or functional purposes. Kalamkari was practiced mainly in Machilipatnam, Palakollu and Srikalahasti in Andhra Pradesh. The word Kalamkari literally means ‘working with a pen’. The instrument is made of a bamboo stick. There were two types of kalams, one is a pen like sharp pointed kalam and other is a brush like instrument. Srikalahasti is one the main pilgrimage Saivite center located near the banks of the Swarnamukhi river in the Tirupati district of Andhra Pradesh. This religious destination also popular as a main source for Kalamkari textile art which depict hand painted stories and themes of Ramayana and Mahabharata. An attempt is made in this paper to discuss about a systematic field survey on the Origin, Tools and Methods, Making Process, Theme depicted on the fabric and temple art of Kalamkari in detail. Select pictures are included where ever necessary.”

KEYWORDS:

Handicrafts, Kalamkari, Srikalahasti, Themes, Traditional art and Crafts.

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Cite this Article:Surendra, D. G. (2026). “Documentation and Preservation of Textiles” – A Special Reference to Kalamkari Art of Sri Kalahasti in Andhra Pradesh”. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SOCIAL SCIENCE HUMANITY & MANAGEMENT RESEARCHS, 5(4), 617-622. https://doi.org/10.58806/ijsshmr.2026.v5i4n05

VOlUME 05 ISSUE 04 April 2026