Telangana Village Selected As One Of 'Best Tourism Villages' By UN
NDTV
Pochampally, which lies 50 Kms from Hyderabad in Telangana, is often referred to as the 'Silk Cityof India' for its exquisite sarees woven through a unique style called Ikat.
Telangana's Pochampally village was selected as one of the best tourism villages by the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) on Tuesday.
The prestigious award will be given on the occasion of the 24th session of the UNWTO General Assembly on December 2, 2021, in Madrid, Spain.
The Union Minister of Culture, Tourism and Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) G Kishan Reddy congratulated the people of the village and said, "Pochampally's unique weaving styles and patterns received special focus through Prime Minister Narendra Modi's mantra of 'Vocal for Local' as a part of Atmanirbhar Bharat."
"On behalf of the people of Pochampally in particular and the people of Telangana, I am grateful that this award has been bestowed on the village of Pochampally. I am also grateful to the ministry officials for presenting the case for Pochampally and other entries effectively," added the minister.
