Kanjeevaram saris are known to be the timeless treasure of South India. Silk sarees form an integral part of Indian weddings and celebrations.
The city Kanchipuram is well known for its golden temples and is popularly known as “Silken Paradise” where the beautiful Kanchipuram sarees were hand woven from pure mulberry silk. The Kanchipuram sarees are exquisite traditional sarees with rare and superior colour combinations which have their basis from the state of Tamil Nadu. This place has been producing silk for past many years, contributing 18% of the world’s total silk.
The Kanchipuram sarees are heavy silk sarees with a thick zari border. They look original, authentic and elegant. The saree is woven in 2 different colours and threads and the designs on it are stimulated by the designs and shapes in the south Indian temples like birds, leaves, goddesses’ etc.The high quality zari that is used in these sarees make them very lustrous and look dignified. They are pure and 100 % silk. The saree is also liked world wide and is well known for the beautiful elaborated pallu it has. The kanchipuram sarees are popular and can be found in every country. A lot of weddings and functions in South India throw a light on the great handloom sarees made of Kanchi silk.
Source: http://www.fashionablydesi.com/2011/11/26/kanchipuram-sarees-the-runaway-hit/
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