Pochampally gets UN's Best Tourism Village tag

Hyderabad: Pochampally village, famous for Ikkat sarees, in Telangana has been selected as one of the best tourism villages in the world by the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO).

G Kishan Reddy, Union Minister of Culture and Tourism, congratulated the people of the Pochampally village for the prestigious recognition. The 'award' will be formally presented on the occasion of the 24th session of the UNWTO General Assembly on December 2 in Madrid, Spain.

The minister noted that Pochampally's unique weaving styles and patterns received special focus through Prime Minister Narendra Modi's mantra of 'Vocal for Local' as part of the 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat' mission.

"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 in presenting the case for Pochampally and other entries effectively," said Reddy.