The work itself is extremely intricate, probably what makes this art form so popular among the art lovers. Some of the other themes could be tapestries, portraits, could draw from nature, daily lives, village scenes and local legends, among others. Most of the Kalamkari painting stores feature a variety of paintings, in various styles and themes.
Some of the popular Kalamkari stores in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, which portray the work on to saris are Sri Sai Kanchi Saree Mandir, Sri Radha Krishna Silk Palace and Noorjahan Wedding Collection and Sanskruti House of Art and Craft in Vadodara, among many others. There is also the option for online transactions through the official websites of most of the Kalamkari painting stores.
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