The Specialty item from Tamil Nadu is the Konard Sarees, also known as Temple sarees, these sarees were original woven for deities in the temple. These sarees have wide borders and are characterized motifs inspired by wedding. The motifs are like elephants and peacocks, symbolizing water, fertility and fecundity. More commonly these sarees are available in traditional colors like earth shades of browns, grays and off-whites buy now days brighter shades are also available for the North Indian buyers.
The konrad sarees are another famous type of sarees of Tamil Nadu. These sarees are simple, yet classy and ethnic and can be worn in any occasion. Another name of this saree is Temple saree. Originally these sarees were woven for temple deities and hence the name Temple Saree.
Design and Colour :
One of the distinguishing look of this saree is that it always has wide border.
Wedding related motifs such as elephants and peacocks, symbolising water, fertility and fecundity are very popular.
These sarees have generally very light coloured earth shades of browns, greys and off-whites. However, nowadays brighter shades have been introduced for the North Indian buyers.
These sarees nowadays also have ex otic motifs done in zari and pleasant colors, both inspired by nature.
Worn by both young and old, this is one of the most favoured saree to be worn by South Indian ladies in any semi-formal, formal or regular occasion.
The konrad or the temple saree is also a speciality item from Tamil Nadu. These sarees were original woven for temple deities.
They are wide bordered sarees and are characterised by wedding related motifs such as elephants and peacocks, symbolising water, fertility and fecundity.
Traditional colours for these sarees are earth shades of browns, greys and off-whites. However, brighter shades have been introduced for the North Indian buyer.