| Kandangi Saree | |
|---|---|
| Geographical indication | |
 | |
| Description | Cotton saris fromChettinad region |
| Type | Handicraft |
| Area | Chettinad,Tamil Nadu |
| Country | India |
| Registered | 2019–20 |
| Material | cotton,vegetable dyes |
Kandangi is a type ofcottonsaree from theChettinad region of theIndian state ofTamil Nadu.[1] It was declared as aGeographical indication in 2019–20.[2][3]
TheChettinadu Kandangi saree is native to theChettinad region and has been in existence for over 150 years.[4] Kandangi saris were traditionally made ofsilk. Later,cotton was used for convenience. The saris are known for its checkered pattern using multiple colors with thick contrasting borders. Earthen colors and hues are used, mostly obtained fromvegetable dyes. The sari is coarse and made with a 40thread count typically, to ensure longetivity.[5][6]
Thecotton yarn is dyed to different colors as per requirement. After drying, the yarn isspun and collected in spools. The spools arewarped, where the threads are separated and wound into warps. Cotton yarn is alsohand spun to be used for wefting. The warps and wefts are loaded into ahandloom, where the cloth isweaved.[6]
