Venkatgiri Sarees of Andhra Pradesh

Venkatgiri sarees from Andhra Pradesh are a crisp and lightweight cloth, woven with a shiney finish yarn in very fine guage.

Venkatgiri Sarees blend the simplicity of cotton with the ornamental zari butas. Again, these Sarees are elegant with their unique charm.

The Venkatgiri saris with their bright colors resplendent with golden dots, leaves, parrots and simple geometrical designs are specialty of Venkatgiri in Nellore district of Andhra.

Although traditional Venkatgiri saree is woven with cotton threads, but you can also find silk Venkatgiri sari. This sari looks gorgeous with its silver zari border or brocade designs.

When worn it is like a soft gossamer cloud about the body. The cloth stands apart not only in its distinct finish, but also in the subtlety and style of it's ornament, often with wide bold zari and threadwork borders.

Venkatgiri pallus are generally bold and simple to match the borders, but the high-end range has elaborate and heavy zari brocade and bhutties.

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