Kalamkari sarees are globally renowned for their elegance and rich heritage that dates back to the medieval times. Kalamkari is a Persian word that is a combination of two words. ‘Kalam’ which means pen and ‘kari’ which means artwork or craftsmanship. This literally translates to mean drawing with a pen. So Kalamkari is hand painted or block printed work on cotton textile done in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana but originally from the Mughal period. The Kalamkari art dates back to 3000 B.C. in Iran during the Sasani era.
Historical background
