A Saree or sari is the traditional and most accepted Indian attire wore by women. It is an unstitched cloth, ranging from five to nine meters and draped in different styles. As quoted by ace fashion designer Sabyasachi Muherjee

 “Indian women look most elegant in a sari than any other costume”. Millions of Indian women gracefully wear sari for all purpose - marriage, party, regular and so on. Through ages, sari wearers have experienced simplicity, practical comfort,   sense of luxury and feminine sexuality. Infact, a sari is an Indian woman’s classic fashion statement to the world. Nowadays, in the holy cities of Puri, Varanasi and Mayapur (Nawadwip) western devotees or tourists cladded in saris have become a common sight. 

Every Indian woman has a distinct manner of wearing the sari based on her age, region, social status, occupation, and religion. The most interesting fact about sari is that it can be worn to accentuate or conceal body anatomy. The sari has an ageless charm and it can never go out of fashion. The sari is woven in silk, cotton, synthetic fibers or chiffon material. Silk saris are perfect for weddings or festive occasions. Silk saris are generally impregnated with intricate designs in vibrantly bright or subdued pastel colors. They are available to match every mood, occasion and budget. 

While shopping for silk saris, most of us are cheated for pure silk. To avoid the situation, Central Silk Board (Organization of India) has introduced for SilkMark tags which guarantees authentic pure silk threads. However it is always advisable to purchase silk saris from reputed stores as lots of fake silk has already flooded the market. 

Some of the best places in South India to pick up you saris are:

• SARANGI - The specialist in  Kanjivaram saris

             Address : 17A, Sterling Avenue , Nungambakkam , Chennai 600034

             Shop Timing : 10 am to 8 pm all days including Sundays

• NALLI – The pioneers in South Indian Silk Saris. The organization dates back to 1928. There are  6 stores spread throughout Chennai along with branches in New Delhi, Hyderabad, Bangalore, Mumbai, Madurai, Trichy, Tirunelveli and Coimbatore. Recently Nalli’s have made overseas presence in USA & Signapore.

          Address (main store): No.9 Nageswaran Road,T. Nagar, Chennai - 600 017

             Shop Timing: 9.00 am to 9.00 pm

• POTHYS – An ISO 9001 certificated organization. One of the best destinations to purchase variety of silk and other material saris. Moreover, Pothys has become a Megashop where one can shop entire clothing the family under one roof. Pothys made Guinness World Record in the year 2005 for producing longest silk sari of the world. The company has launched its own brand of silk saris namely Samudrika, Parampara and Vastrakala. There are 4 showrooms in Chennai, Srivilliputhur, Madurai, and Tirunelveli. 

          Address(main store): No 15, Nageswara Rao Road, Panagal Park, Chennai - 600 017