UPSC Civil Services 2015 Prelims General Studies Paper I

Kalamkari painting is a type of hand-painted or blockprinted cotton textile which are produced in parts of India and in Iran. The Machilipatnam Kalamkari craft made at Pedana nearby Machilipatnam in Krishna district of Andhra Pradesh. It evolved with patronage of the Mughals and the Golconda sultanate.