Handloom Towels:
India is one of the major suppliers of towels in the world market. Towels of various sizes are manufactured here. Bath towels, beach towels, tea towels are made by the terry towel industry to cater to the needs of the ultimate users. Terry fabric is now being used by the industry for creating a range of bath robes for cool and comfortable use.

The important handloom centers producing towels are Farrukhabad and Gorakhpur in Uttar Pradesh, Nagercoil, Madurai, Karur and Thindivanam in Tamil Nadu, Azhicode and Kozhicode in Kerala, Panipat and Rohtak in Haryana, Eluru, Pandalapakka, Chintala pattadi Uravankonda, Pondur and Tadpatri in Andhra Pradesh. In other states, scattered looms in and around the major handloom centers produce these towel varieties.