Tiruvannamalai
Tamil Nadu
Holy abode of Lord Siva - Tiruvanamalai is situated 172 kilometers from Chennai,
the capital of Tamil Nadu. Surrounded by hills and reserve forest,
Tiruvanamalai is famous for Arunachaleswarar Temple and Sri Ramana Ashram.
Five century old resident Mudaliar and/or Sengunthar Community has been running
the traditional handloom weaving occupation. This if you can qualify for
‘heritage’ then Tiruvanamalai amply displays it through its cluster products.
Tiruvanamalai though lesser known among other Tamil Nadu districts produces bulk
of India's silk apparels made by the people of Arni in the same district and
the sarees also are known by that name.
Thus, Arni silk sarees, lungis, Kanchi cotton sarees, 60s cotton sarees, 2 ply
towels and Diamond dhotis (2/40 x 20s), cotton and polycotton saris (suppliers
of Govt. Free Distribution Scheme Sarees) and cotton Gada are staple offering
from this cluster.
This self reliant Tiruvanamalai cluster’s products bearing hallmark of quality
and reasonable prices can be sourced by contacting below or typing your
requirement in the adjacent form.
Contact Us
Mr. V. Arumugam
Tamilnadu Handloom Weavers Coop. Society Ltd.-COOPTEX
350, Pantheon Road, Egmore, Chennai-8, Tamil Nadu
Phone: +91 - 44-2819-3371 /2284/3648
Mobile: +91 - 9444439723
Email: cooptex@vsnl.net
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