Kanchipuram

Kanchipuram silk saree comes from South India, originated in a small town named Kanchipuram in Tamil Nadu. It is a type of silk saree that is worn for special events by women in Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka & Andhra Pradesh. These sarees are known for their craftsmanship as it takes a long time to make a single saree. Most of these sarees usually have a contrasting Zari border. There are two types of Zari, Pure & Tested Zari. Pure Zari is made of twisted red & silver threads dipped in gold to form pure Zari.