Untouched by time
Kancheepuram, a town of temples and tradition, appears untouched by the passage of time. It is here the dreams of millions of Indians are born.
Kancheepuram, a town of temples and tradition, appears untouched by the passage of time. It is here the dreams of millions of Indians are born.
No wedding trousseau would be complete without the peacock splendor of the sarees made by the weavers of this small town in Tamil Nadu.
These men, women and children painstakingly handcraft the masterpieces called Kancheepuram sarees, using techniques and skills handed down from generation to generation.
Text and images: Renjit Menon
Image: A weaver spins magic as his daughter looks on
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