It was registered as one of the geographical indication from Telangana by the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999.
The sari consists of a cotton body , silk border, and zari pallu.
The weave is so light that the saree can be packed in a matchbox.
[3] The Brahmotsavas of Tirupati begins with the deity's idol being adorned with Gadwal Saree.
Gadwal Handloom Centre, established in 1946 by the late Ratan Babu Rao, was mainly responsible for the widespread knowledge and detail regarding the Gadwal Sari.