Kanjeevaram sarees in Chennai

Kanjeevaram sari is a well known silk sari in south India. It is famous in Tamil Nadu and famous in the whole world for their royal and rich look and feel. The Kanjeevaram sari got its name from the town in Tamil nadu, Kanchipuram, a little temple town in Tamil Nadu. The Kanjeevaram sarees are not only a part of people on the south but also in other parts of India on special and religious occasions. The Kanjeevaram sarees are mother to daughter tradition. A mother can pass on the saree to her daughter and can stay for long. If the maintenance of the saree is done carefully, Kanjeevaram sarees can last for hundred years. To maintain a Kanjeevaram saree one need to be very careful, just fold and wrap the saree after use. It should not be machine or hand washed, only dry cleaned.


It is one of the finest and most popular forms of silk in Tamil Nadu. The Kanjeevaram sari is made of a heavy silk called Kanjeevaram silk. It is so durable that it can be washed in water at home. Kanjee silk is thicker than almost all other silks, and is very expensive. The heavier the silk the better is the quality. There are very light weight silk sarees made from Chinese and Korean silk, only mulberry silk produced in Karnataka and in Tamil Nadu, is right silk for the Kanjeevaram saree. The silk thread used in a Kanjeevaram saree is twisted, then dyed and dried in the sun then it is ready for the weaver's loom. The weaver weaves the border, body and palla separately and then interlocks it together to form a whole part together. A weaver takes 10-20 days for a simple Kanjeevaram saree and 1 month for a decorative Kanjeevaram saree.

Kanjeevaram silk sarees are known for their bold and bright hues. Some designs on Kanjeevaram saris are, Peacock and parrot motifs, Tribal designs, Contemporary Indian patterns, Palaces and paintings pattern on the saree, Scenes from the Ramayana and the Mahabharata and Bhagwad Gita in the form of art etc. Every saree is unique in its own way with its unique pattern and design. The palla, is thrown over the shoulder, and the borders are more colorful and bight than the rest of the sari. Kanjeevaram sarees used at weddings have real gold woven into it in the entire saree. Bright blues, purples and greens, or vibrant reds, oranges or yellows have formed the traditional color in the Kanjeevaram sarees. A light and dark colour combination is also now implemented in the sraees.

Chennai, formerly known as Madras, is the capital of Tamil Nadu. It is the fourth most populous metropolitan city and the sixth most populous city in India. Chennai is the second largest exporter of software, informative technology (IT) and information-technology-enabled services (ITES) in India. Chennai accounts for 30% of India's automotive exports and 40% of auto components because of which the city is called as the "The Detroit of Asia".

Chennai is also known for its classical dance shows and Hindu Temples. It is an important centre for Bharat Natyam (a classical dance form) Carnatic Music and host a large cultural event, the annual Madras Music Season, where hundreds of artists performs.

Chennai is the base for the large Tamil movie industry, Kollywood. The industry makes more than150 tamil movies a year. Music maestro A.R. Rahman took Chennai to international fame by winning two Oscars, two Grammy Awards in 2009.

Among Chennai's festivals, Pongal is celebrated over five days in January. Almost all major religious festivals such as Deepavali, Eid and Christmas are celebrated in Chennai. Tamil cuisine in Chennai includes vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes. Many of the city's restaurants offer light meals or tiffin, which usually include rice-based dishes like pongal, thosai, idli and vadai, served with steaming hot filter coffee.


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