OT Staff
Andhra Pradesh is home to diverse GI products that celebrate its rich heritage. These tags preserve traditional craftsmanship and sustain artisans, ensuring their legacy thrives for generations.
Woven for over 500 years, Mangalagiri sarees are known for their fine weave, rich colours, and signature Nizam border, crafted with pure zari.
Once exclusive to sarees, Mangalagiri fabric now extends to dress materials and dupattas. Nearly half the town’s population sustains this handloom tradition.
Kondapalli Bommalu, vibrant wooden toys from a 400-year-old craft, depict mythology and village life. Artisans use softwood, sawdust, and tamarind paste.
Traditionally displayed during Sankranti’s Bommala Koluvu, these GI-tagged toys have been protected since 2005, preserving their cultural and artistic legacy.
These 15th-century sculptures, carved from soft Sudda Rai limestone, feature intricate detailing influenced by Buddhist art.
Recognised with a GI tag in 2017, these carvings now extend beyond religious art to include lamps, jewellery boxes, and decorative pieces.
This fiery chilli, grown in Guntur for 400 years, is renowned for its heat (35,000–40,000 SHU) and rich red colour.
A staple in global cuisines, pharmaceuticals, and even textiles, the GI-tagged Guntur Sannam chilli is Andhra Pradesh’s prized agricultural export.