Telia Rumal

Telia Rumals are produced in Puttapaka village in Telangana. They are eminent throughout the world for their elegant design and patterns and for their natural dyeing methods. Telia Rumals with geometric pattern were woven in Chirala and the surrounding villages in Guntur. While the traditional designs kept to the squares within squares formats which later evolved and now incorporates a number of figurative designs made of geometric patterns. The technique has also been the subject of certain motion pictures in India which serve to highlight the intricate technique employed by the skilled artisans and the troubles they face in procuring the required natural products in today’s fast paced world. Telia Rumal designs have no prints on the handloom materials.