Kodali Karuppur Silk Sari Latest News
The iconic Kodali Karuppur silk sari, a luxury garment once patronised by the Maratha kings of Thanjavur is facing a crisis as its traditional handloom weavers dwindle in number.
About Kodali Karuppur Silk Sari
- It derived its name from Karuppur, a village near Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu.
- The handwoven silk saris, dhotis, and furnishings of Karuppur that combined hand painting, block printing, and brocade-weaving were popular up to the 19th Century.
- History of Kodali Karuppur Silk Sari
- These evolved under the patronage of the Maratha ruler Serfoji Raja Bhonsle Chhatrapati II in 1787-1832 and were made exclusively for the Ranis of Thanjavur up to the 19th century.
- The ancestors of the weavers comprised about 400-500 families who migrated from Saurashtra to Madurai, Salem and Kancheepuram.
- The Karuppur cloth was worn only by the Thanjavur nobility, who gifted some as khillat or clothes of honour.
- In some Maratha states like Baroda, Kohlapur and Satara, the Karuppur sari was an essential part of the bride’s trousseau, as was the Karuppur turban for the groom.
- Design: The design vocabulary of the Karuppur sari is limited, mostly geometric and linear patterns, vine-like designs, stars, veldarri and the thazhambu or screw pine flower design.
- This saree does not have a GI (Geographical Indication) tag.
Source: TH
Last updated on March, 2026
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