What makes Kanchipuram sarees exceptional?
Kanchipuram silk or Kanchi Pattu sarees is an exceptional variety of sarees manufactured in the Kanchipuram of Tamil Nadu. The first image which strikes our mind when the name of saree is taken is a bright, colourful object which is what a typical Kanchi silk saree looks like. These sarees enjoy the same popularity in south India which Banarasi sarees have in the north.
The city of Kanchipuram is primarily known for two reasons- First, it is the “city of thousand temples” and it has some magnificent architectural structures in it. Second, this city manufactures the queen of silk sarees called as the Kanchipuram sarees. As of 2008, it was estimated that the city had an estimated 5,000 families involved in the production of these sarees.
These families through the silk of highest quality manufacture Kanchipuram silk sarees. The raw materials used in these sarees are pure mulberry silk...