Known locally as Chitki, Pochampally ikat stretches warp and weft bundles across wooden peg frames (tying-boards), binds measured intervals with waterproof rubberized strips, and immerses them in multi-stage dye vats before pit-loom weaving. 1
First traditional Indian handloom cluster registered under Geographical Indications in 2004, sustaining village cooperatives across Yadadri Bhuvanagiri district. 1
