Weddings are a time of celebration and happiness for everyone. India is the land of the big fat Indian wedding which is so popular everywhere in the world. Indian weddings are vivid, colorful, and full of exciting and exhilarating outfits and attires.
The ceremonies and rituals go on for a couple of days which makes the festivities last almost a week. This is the perfect time for shopping up and hoarding on all exclusive outfits and Indian ethnic attires for family members and friends.
Kanjivaram Sarees for wedding in India are extremely famous and one of the most preferred types of bridal outfits for brides and bridesmaids or families to choose for a wedding. Kanjivaram silk is one of the purest and most luxurious silks that makes weddings that much more glamorous and pious in every single way.
History of Kanjivaram Silk
Kanjivaram is inspired by the genius creativity of a small town in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu called Kancheepuram. It is located near the capital city of Chennai and is also commonly known as the temple town of Northern Tamil Nadu.
Kancheepuram and the surrounding areas were ruled by the Cholas, Pallavas, and Pandyas, a powerful era of kings and queens that ruled over major portions of South East Asia.
Kancheepuram and all the nearby towns are full of temples and religious places that are famously known for the Chola architecture with huge temple towers, sanctum sanctorum made out of gold and silver, large temple bells made out of bronze and other semi-precious metals, breathtaking sculptures on walls, towers, and pillars.
The sculptures of gods, goddesses, kings, queens, and other subjects of the royal palaces are all carved on rocks and on pillars and the temple towers. These are all the inspirations for the Kanjivaram silk sarees that are available these days.
The silk is obtained from a special species of silkworm and is harvested to make the mulberry silk – one of the softest and most luxurious silks in the world. The shine and sheen on mulberry silk are unmatched and are often adorned with real gold and silver jari that were brought in from Gujarat.
Kanjivaram sarees were made for the Queens and the royalty of south India which then slowly became a symbol of the rich, cultured, and posh families of the south.
Fresh Hues and Shades of Kanjivaram Silks
Today, Kanjivaram silk sarees are available to purchase from retail outlets and online outlets that procure these original silk sarees in various different colors and hues.
Unlike the sarees made in the past in dark colors and striking goldwork, Kanjivaram sarees are now also available in lighter shades with less zari work for the modern brides of India. Kanjivaram sarees for weddings are extremely popular in South India and are becoming a major trending outfit all over the world.
The price of the sarees is usually proportional to the zari work and the quality of the silk. Modern zari is less heavy and comes in lighter shades such as pastel pinks, powder blue, light grey, moss green, ivory, mint, lilac, and many such shades that are most appropriate for the modern brides of India.
Either way, there is no denying the value and heritage that a Kanjivaram silk saree holds in a wedding ceremony as it is considered one of the purest and most pious ethnic wear in India.
