Kandangi Chettinadu Sari

Kandangi saris are woven in Karaikudi which is in the Chettinad region of Sivagangai district, Tamilnadu. Bright hues such as red orange and yellow are predominantly used and the "gopura-karai" (temple/tower motifs on the borders) saris with checks and stripes as the base are amongst the most popular ones. The saris are woven in 60, 80 and 100 counts in cotton and are traditionally washed on granite stones in Karaikudi. One must feel proud of all the women weavers at work. 16 hours of labour over a period of two days goes into creating these marvellous six yards. This does not include the time spent on spinning, dyeing, warping etc. With power looms and factory jobs ready to take their place, these women still continue to do what they have been doing with passion, commitment and a big smile always. These are also known as Kornads The Kandangi Sari has been awarded a GI tag