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Kanchipuram

Tamil Nadu — Kanjivaram (Kanchipuram) silk

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Kanchipuram weaving cluster

Weaves: Kanjivaram (Kanchipuram) silk.

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Co-operatives, federations and institutions

NameWhereWhat
Kanchi Kamakshiamman Silk Handloom Weavers Co-operative SocietyGandhi Road, KanchipuramLong-established production society
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Murugan Silk Handloom Weavers Co-operative SocietyPillayar Palayam, KanchipuramThree-shuttle korvai wedding silks
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Varadarajaswamy Silk Weavers Co-operative Production and Sales SocietySalai Street, KanchipuramWeavers' production society
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Thiruvalluvar Silk Weavers Co-operative SocietyKanchipuram, KanchipuramWeavers' society named in the GI
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Tamil Nadu Zari LtdGandhi Road, KanchipuramState enterprise making pure zari for the co-operatives
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Weavers' Service CentreGandhi Road, KanchipuramDesign and technical support; zari lab
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The weaves

Kanjivaram (Kanchipuram) silk
Three-ply twisted mulberry silk with heavy real zari; contrast borders joined by korvai interlocking and the pallu by petni.
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