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Tourism
Themes > Rural and Tribal Culture
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Pochampally Village:
Pochampally, a village in Andhra Pradesh is today renowned worldwide for its beautiful weaves. The world knows this quaint town for its spectacular Ikkats. Spread over a charming part of the Deccan plateau, Pochampally is the largest centre for Ikkat. Tucked amid the beautiful hills, this is a result of the Bhoodan movement by Acharya Vinoba Bhave(1951) wherein land was donated by the erstwhile zamindars towards community welfare. Hence the name 'Bhoodan Pochampally', which is in fact the first village to be created by this movement. The place has been declared a Model Village due to its cleanliness and civic amenities.
Araku
Valley:
 Soothe
your sun tan in this cool hill station. It's a pleasant hill station
with scenic gardens, green valleys, waterfalls and streams. 112 km
from Visakhapatnam, the journey to Araku valley on the Eastern Ghats
with thick forest on either sides is an exploration in itself. 3200
ft above the sea level, the climate here will make your trip worth
every effort.
Highlights: Tribal Museum. Chaaparai - a picnic spot 15 km from
Araku. A peak into the lifestyle of the aboriginal tribes living
here keeping their tradition and culture alive. About 19 tribes
inhabit this area. Sway to the beats of the Dhimsa dance, an age-old
folk dance.
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