Monday, July 6, 2009

A weaver's house, Nalgonda district

The Nalgonda district of Andhra Pradesh is famous for its weaving villages and even better known for its tie & dye (ikkat fabric). The old traditional houses of the weavers here too are a treat to be in - huge, spacious, beautifully made and very functional. The houses were constructed with the loom in mind and generally speaking there is also a small opening in the middle of the house that is open to the sky.
I visited the villages of Vellanki and Kunthlagudem just the day before...

In village Vellanki

this is in Kunthlagudem

A window in the wall, Kunthlagudem

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