Thirubhuvanam is located in Kumbakonam City, Tamil Nadu. It is famous for the art of Silk Weaving. In year 2019, Geographical Indications Registry of the Government of India has announced Thirubhuvanam Silk Sarees as one of the Geological Indication (GI) Tagged products in India.
With a very long history from the Chola Kingdom, Thirubhuvanam is rich in traditions, especially in producing Silk Sarees. Thirubhuvanam Silk Sarees are one of the widely popular Silk Sarees in India. The use of filature silk in both warp and weft made this saree special with high quality, uniform and high-lustre sarees. This silk can be folded like an angavastram. The raw materials used here are mulberry filature silk yarns and half fine zari, where mulberry filature silk yarns are used in both wrap and weft with pure gold zari for extra weft designing. The motifs are influenzed by birds, flowers, fruits, temples, diamonds, kalasam, natural leaves, etc. Some of the most popular designs are peacock’s eye design and rudraksha motifs. Each motifs has its own specialities and favourites with innumerable variations and embellishments.
Thirubhuvanam Silk Sarees is one of the regional specialty and Geographical Indication(GI) tagged products in India.
Thirubhuvanam Thico Silks, Thirubhuvanam K.S. Pattu maligai and Thirubhuvanam The Cholan Silk Handloom weavers Co.op Production & Sales Society Limited were some of the top and most popular brands of Thirubhuvanam Silk Sarees. Where Thirubhuvanam The Cholan Silk Handloom Weavers Co.op Production & Sales Society Limited is one of the biggest cooperative societies in Tamil Nadu.