Booking for : Full-Day Excursion to Pochampally (Textile village) + Golconda Fort
Full-Day Excursion to Pochampally (Textile village) + Golconda Fort
Tour Details
Overview:
On this full day excursion tour explore the centuries old textile village of Pochampally. Travel to this famous village, known for its ‘ikkat’ tie-and-dye weave. Watch the villagers tie-dying and weaving silk and cotton, mainly into distinctive Pochampally ‘saris’. Meet the artisans, learn how their weaving has survived, and explore an ikkat gallery and more.
Highlights:
- Travel to Pochampally village, famous for its centuries old traditional ‘ikkat’ weaving
- Watch the locals tie-dying and weaving beautiful traditional silk and cotton fabrics
- Learn about Pochampally’s history and visit a weaving center
- Learn about the intriguing 101 Darwaja House, a historical house with 101 doors & windows
- Discover the historical 16th century built Golconda Fort
- Local guide for a more personalized experience
Inclusions:
- Hotel Pick up & drop off (Selected hotels only).
- Transportation in an air-conditioned vehicle as per itinerary.
- English Speaking Guide for sightseeing as per itinerary
- Lunch in a good local restaurant
- 1 Mineral Water Bottles per person per day in the car.
- All expenses related to the Vehicle i. e. Toll taxes, car Parking, Fuel charges etc.
- All Applicable Local & Govt. taxes.
Exclusions:
- Entrance Fees
- Domestic / International Airfare.
- Any personal expenses.
- Tips to Guide & Driver.
- Alcoholic drinks and any meals other than lunch
- Any other services which are not mentioned above.
Additional Information:
- The tour price given above is per person. If yours is a group of your own, it will get reduced. Reach us to know the final offer.
- All the overnight tours need to be confirmed a week before the tour commencement date, as it involves hotel and flight reservations.
- You may get the internal flight tickets booked on your own. However, we can always assist you provided that we receive the airfare payment in advance. Any increase in fare at the time of actual reservation will be charged extra on actual.
- Flight tickets booking closer to the travel dates usually result in higher airfares.
Pochampally (Textile village) + Golconda Fort,
Your tour starts with a pick up from the hotel. You will be driven in a private vehicle towards the Golconda Fort. Also known as the Round Shaped Hill or Shepherds' Hill, the Golconda Fort is a citadel and fort that once served as the capital of the medieval sultanate of the Qutb Shahi dynasty. The Fort used to have a vault that once stored the Koh-i-Noor and Hope Diamonds, along with other precious diamonds.
Then, you will be driven towards Bhoodan Pochampally. En-route learn about the history of Pochampally, which has made to the list of UNESCO’s tentative list of World Heritage Sites under the "iconic saree weaving clusters of India".
A cluster of around 100 villages, Pochampally has traditional looms, whose this Silk City is more of a cottage industry with more than 10,000 weaving families. Learn about the world-famous Pochampally ‘ikkat’, a weave style of tie-dye as per which geometric designs are transferred onto mainly silk and cotton threads before they’re woven together, creating saris and other dress materials. The raw materials used are purchased by the farmers locally, and the finished products are then sold through a village co-operative within India and exported worldwide.
On arrival, watch the creative village weaving technique, tie-dying, and the ‘ikkat’ textiles making process. Also, visit a local institute that trains locals in entrepreneurial skills and explore an art gallery showcasing the intricate artistry of the ikkat style of dye.
Afterward, check out Pochampally’s famous 101 Darwaja House, named so because of its 101 doors and windows. Explore this old house, which is also an interesting heritage site, with a 150-year-old history. Each of the opening offers a pleasant view of the surroundings, which is the uniqueness of the house. The building has been converted into a school and is a popular attraction among tourists.
After the tour concludes, you will be dropped back at the hotel.