Kalamkari sarees are made in Andhra Pradesh, India, with two main centers being Srikalahasti and Machilipatnam. The Srikalahasti style primarily features hand-painted designs, while the Machilipatnam style uses hand-carved wooden blocks for printing.  If you choose Srikalahasti Kalamkari, you will get a fabric that has been painted by artisans using a pen-like tool called Kalam