Dharmavaram a small town of rich handloom cluster situated in the District of Anantapur of Rayalaseema region in A.P.  Amongst the silk weaves the Dharmavaram silk sarees are famous.  Broad solid colours borders with contrast  pallou woven with brocaded  gold patterns  are  the  coveted wedding sarees.  Simpler patterns for every day use have the specialty of being woven in two colours which give an effect of muted double shades accentuated by the solid colour border  and pallove. Though the Dharmavaram sarees  are some what similar to Kanchipuram sarees of Tamilnadu,  yet the muted colours, the double shades create a total different effect.