Kancheepuram is a small city belongs to an Indian state Tamilnadu. It is also known as the Silk city of India and is renowned for world famous Kancheepuram silk sarees.. Handloom industry is the main source of income for many living here. For many years it is their passion and profession. For generations after generation, they are very closely associated with this industry. These silk marvels are the product of hours of hard work by very talented artisans and a class apart. It is very interesting to watch these artisans work with this elegant piece fabric with their talented hands and produce stunning patterns.

The main raw material for the production of these sarees is pure mulberry silk. It is natural and echo friendly. Mulberry is cultivated commercially for this purpose to feed silk worms which produce the natural silk required for production of this silk fabric.

The intricate designs weaved into these sarees are very eye appealing.. Flowers, Peacock, Kings, Queens, Elephants etc. have all become the subject of these designs. The glittering sarees are worn only on very special occasions and have to be very carefully handled. Only dry washing is suggested for these Silk sarees. Shoppers from all parts of India come to Kancheepuram to buy these silk sarees from the production center itself. They spend hours and even days in selecting these Kancheepuram silk sarees.

These silk sarees are very long lasting and will not fade for a very long time. In India, many buy Kancheepuram silk sarees for those special occasions like marriage or engagement ceremony. Many a times, these Kancheepuram silk sarees are transferred from one generation to another.