The Kanchipuram Silk Saree If you ask any South Indian woman what the sky blue Kanjeevaram saree means to her, she will undoubtedly answer the obvious: it is a rich-looking silk ocean made for exhibition at special occasions and a precious asset to be treasured for a lifetime. Kanjeevarams or Kanchipuram silks are the South Indian counterpart to Northern India's famous Banarasi Silks. They are the wearer's pride and the envy of passersby. What makes the Kanchipuram Silk Saree unique? Pure Kanchipuram Silk Sarees are composed of 100% silk and have zari designs made of silk threads dipped in liquid gold and silver. The decorative zari must include at least 57 percent silver and 0.6 percent gold to be classed as a Kanjeevaram Sari, according to the Geographical Indication (GI) stricture. The very elaborate decorations woven into the body in gold threads of human and animal images of geometric designs with temple towers along the border are the distinctive attractiveness of this ...