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Who We Are
About Us
A handloom brand born inside a working homestay, rooted in the living craft of Kuthampully, Kerala.
Kuthampully, Thrissur
Kerala, India
2.1 · Our Story
Where a Homestay
Where a Homestay
Became a Brand
Anamala Homestays was never just a place to sleep. Set deep in Kuthampully — Kerala's most celebrated handloom village — it was conceived as a living encounter with craft. Guests arrived to the sound of pit looms, woke to the smell of sizing thread, and left with a handloom piece they had watched being made.
Over time, the ask became consistent: "Can we take one home? Can we gift one?" Anamala Handlooms is the answer to that question — a direct channel between the weaving families of Kuthampully and people who care where things come from.
Every piece we sell is made within walking distance of the homestay. There are no middlemen, no outsourced production, and no power looms. The brand is the homestay, and the homestay is the craft.
2018
Homestay founded
2021
Brand launched
40+
Artisan families
2.2 · Craft History
A Village Built on the Loom
Kuthampully's story is inseparable from the Devanga weaving community who settled here generations ago — and from the Bharathapuzha river that sustained them. Understanding where our sarees come from means understanding this village.
1940s
The Devanga Weavers Settle
Families of the Devanga weaving community establish Kuthampully as a dedicated handloom village on the banks of the Bharathapuzha.
1970s
The Cooperative Forms
Weavers form a cooperative to protect wages, share raw material costs, and collectively resist the pressure of powerloom competition.
2005
GI Tag Awarded
The Kuthampully saree and dhoti receive Geographical Indication certification — the first such recognition for a Kerala textile.
2018
Anamala Homestays Opens
The Anamala Homestays project begins, inviting visitors to live within the weaving village and witness the craft in its natural setting.
2021
Anamala Handlooms Launches
The handloom brand emerges from the homestay — a direct-to-customer channel that puts full value back into the artisan families.
GI
Geographical Indication Certified
The Kuthampully saree and dhoti carry India's GI tag — a legal recognition that these textiles can only be authentically made in Kuthampully, by its weavers, using its traditional methods. Our products meet every criterion of this certification.
2.3 · People Behind the Process
Faces Behind
Faces Behind
Every Thread
Rajan Devanathan
Master Weaver · 3rd Generation
Leela Madhavan
Yarn Preparation · Zari Expert
Suresh Nair
Design & Pattern Keeper
Ammu Krishnan
Quality & Finishing
Go Deeper
The Handloom Process — Step by Step
From raw yarn to finished saree, follow the full journey of a Kuthampully weave.