Mangalagiri sarees are recognized by their distinctive play of Nizam patterns and sparkling zari borders. These silk-cotton sarees come with a rich look, offered at low prices which embody vibrant expressions of beauty and are woven in different warp and weft colours, so that when light falls on them, they shimmer with a magical, double-tone hue. With micro checks or stripes between the Nizam borders, the fabric of traditional sarees flow into pallu, often a quiet mono- striped affair adorned with zari in a typical tribal style. Moving with the times, today, the soft and airy fabrics of Mangalagiri are redefining the world of ethnic