That’s the
story of origin of Kanchipuram Silk Sarees. Those Kanchi Silk Weavers are
considered to be the ones behind the existence of this kind of Sarees.
Kanchipuram Silk Sarees are no normal sarees. They are hand-woven in the town
named Kanchipuram in India. The land of Kanchipuram is known as the temple city
or the city of thousand temples.
Once upon a
time there was a master weaver named Sage Markanda who used to weave for Gods.
He even wove a tissue from the petals of the lotus flower. He knew the most
favorite fabric of all Gods – he knew Lord Shiva liked cotton and Lord Vishnu
liked silk. His expertise was passed on to his descendents which are now
considered as Kanchi Silk Weavers.
In south India,
these sarees are considered very special. Being an integral part of South
Indian weddings, Kanchipuram Sarees hold a luxurious status. The sarees are
considered special for their superior and rare color combinations. These sarees
cost anywhere between Rs. 2500 – Rs. 1,00,000 depending upon the kind of work
that goes into the saree.
These sarees
are hand woven from pure mulberry silk thread. The native industries of Kanchipuram
are only into manufacturing the sarees not the raw material. The main raw
materials that go into Kanchipuram Sarees are – mulberry silk threads, metallic
threads (Zari) and dyes.
Nowadays,
people have been showing lots of creativity when it comes to the Kanchipuram
Sarees. Motifs like chariots, peacocks, lions, coins, parrots, mangoes etc can
been seen on such sarees.
Though the
Kanchipuram Saree industry in Kanchipuram is facing a big crunch due to
increase in raw material and production cost, ladies have been loving
Kanchipuram Silk Sarees more and more. In fact, one Kanchipuram Saree is
considered a must in an Indian Woman’s wardrobe.
