Kanchipuram is the home of Kanjivaram silk sarees; Gandhi Road is its main saree street, about 75 km from Chennai.
Kanchipuram is famous for Kanjivaram silk sarees, from simple pieces to heavy wedding sarees. Gandhi Road is the main saree street, serving brides and saree shops that buy from weavers and weaver cooperative societies. Most shops open all week, about 9:30 AM to 8:30 PM. The town is about 75 km from Chennai, an easy day trip by car or bus.
Real Kanjivaram has a separately woven border joined firmly to the body. Look for the Silk Mark, check the zari, and ask for a bill with the saree details.
About 50,000 weavers work through some 24 cooperative societies on around 60,000 silk looms, and Kanchipuram sarees have had GI recognition since 2005–06.
The main saree street of Kanchipuram, selling Kanjivaram silk sarees from simple pieces to heavy wedding sarees.
Kanchipuram's silk weavers' cooperative societies, many with shops on Gandhi Road, selling Kanjivaram sarees woven by member weavers.
The main saree street of Kanchipuram, selling Kanjivaram silk sarees from simple pieces to heavy wedding sarees.
Kanjivaram Silk SareesKanchipuram's silk weavers' cooperative societies, many with shops on Gandhi Road, selling Kanjivaram sarees woven by member weavers.
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