Arani - Craft Documentation | Research Archive on Handicrafts & Handloom https://gaatha.org Indian Craft online Fri, 11 Sep 2026 12:31:32 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.0.16 https://gaatha.org/wp-content/uploads/gaatha-logo-63x63.png Arani - Craft Documentation | Research Archive on Handicrafts & Handloom https://gaatha.org 32 32 Saree Weaving ~ Arani, Tamil Nadu https://gaatha.org/Craft-of-India/saree-weaving-arani-tamil-nadu/ https://gaatha.org/Craft-of-India/saree-weaving-arani-tamil-nadu/#respond Thu, 10 Sep 2026 11:50:01 +0000 https://gaatha.org/?post_type=listing&p=19677 Arani silk, also known as Arni silk, is a celebrated handloom tradition of Tamil Nadu, produced primarily in Arani, Tiruvannamalai. Known for mulberry silk sarees, pure zari borders, lighter drapes and intricate motifs, the craft is sustained by hereditary weaving communities. The korvai technique joins the body, border and pallu by hand, while the sarees […]

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]]> Arani silk, also known as Arni silk, is a celebrated handloom tradition of Tamil Nadu, produced primarily in Arani, Tiruvannamalai. Known for mulberry silk sarees, pure zari borders, lighter drapes and intricate motifs, the craft is sustained by hereditary weaving communities. The korvai technique joins the body, border and pallu by hand, while the sarees hold importance in weddings, religious festivals and ceremonial life. Despite competition from powerlooms, Arani silk remains an important part of Tamil Nadu’s handloom heritage and has received GI recognition.

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