Located at a distance of 60 km from Warangal, Pembarti, is known for its sheet metal art. Globally, Pembarti is renowned for their brassware, metal tools, artifacts, statues, carvings, castings and daily use objects are extensively handcrafted in this village using copper alloys like brass and bronze. Many villages now spend their days working with brass, and their products are also shipped abroad. When the use of iron was unknown, copper and alloys were employed to develop metal tools and everyday goods. The early social-historical ability later produced art works on a constant basis. Still today, decorative copper alloys like bronze and brass are used to create statues, sculptures, and castings. Even though the raw materials used today come from contemporary mines and furnaces, the methods used are still old-age and traditional ones.
With roots in the splendour and majesty of the Kakatiya Kingdom, Andhra Pradesh has a long tradition of producing metalworkers of exceptional quality, known as "Vishwakarmas." Thanks to the master craftsmen's high level of skill, Metal Craft reached the heights of excellence. The Vishwakarmas of Pembarti were recognised for their exceptional talent in both stone and metal sculpture, and the monarchs hired them to build temples, create "Vigrahas" (god idols), "Vahanas" (chariots), and other decorative elements for temple sculpture. The exquisite vigrahas, which are prime example of moulded crafts, the “Keerthi Mukha” and “Prabha”, which adorn many famous South Indian temples, demonstrate the brilliance of their creativity.
For temple doors, king’s chariots and other items made of gold or silver in ancient times, embossing was done on sheets of metal. As time went on, artisans began to use brass and copper sheets for sheet embossing. In the present, not many people still practice the craft. Nameplates, round wall décor made of brass, and other items are produced. Trophies, god statues, puja items or human figures can also be manufactured upon request.
