The temple city of Kanchipuram is also the silk city of India. Kanchipuram is where the famous Kanchipuram (also known as Kanchivaram) silk saris come from. The glamour of the Kanchipuram silk sarees in its colour contrasts, temple borders, checks, stripes and floral "buttas" are traditional designs you will find in a Kanchipuram sarees. In a genuine Kanchipuram sarees, the border, body and border are woven separately and then interlocked together. The joint is woven so strongly that even if the sarees tears, the border will not detach. . Kanchipuram has more than thousands of handlooms and skilled weavers that make its silk sarees one of the best in the entire world.

Kanchipuram is also known for two other major textiles – the Angavastram weaves (shoulder cloths) and the Konrad Sari, both typically seen draped on deities in the Temples.

We start our tour with visit to Shiva temple from where the artisans get inspiration & you will see the motifs & designs on the temple walls which are produced on the sarees.

You visit the looms and watch exquisite fabrics come to life. Your facilitator acts as a bridge between you and the artisans, explaining the nuances of the elaborate weaves. We will see different techniques of weaving.

Come breakaway & discover a small fraction of the rich textile of India.