The roots of Pochampally can be traced back to the 1800s in Telangana, but the art of ikat finds its earliest origins in Indonesia, China, and Egypt. Ikat was a popular part of the Silk Route that connected the arts and crafts of Asia and the Mediterranian. In India, it was first brought to Odisha by the Patans of Gujarat. Gradually, this art form gained more popularity and people from different regions started adapting it, by adding and creating twists and turns.

Pochampally, also locally known as Chitki, Pogudubandhu, and Buddabhashi, is mainly made on cotton, silk, and sico fabrics, a blend of both. The traditional patterns and design language on a pochampally ikat saree are entirely different from the ikat patterns of other regions. Also, the fabric is usually much softer than coarse ikat cotton fabrics. Apart from their distinguished designs, an original pochampally can be spotted by the feathered edges of its motifs. The lack of precision is proof of its authenticity and hand-weaving process, as opposed to machine-made.

Pochampally is another form of the ikat dyeing process, which is a resist-dyeing technique. The yarns of the fabric are dyed separately, creating shapes and patterns. Pochampally Ikat is the process of dyeing the warp and Weft yarns first and then adding them to the loom to weave the final textile fabric. 

This dyeing process requires a considerable amount of care and skills. 

It is believed that during the trade of ikats in the Silk Route, they were associated with wealth and power, 

which was one of the reasons for its popularity and fame.