HAYAGRIVAS SILK HOUSE

SHayagrivas Silk House showcases a stunning variety of designs and colours, for Sarees (traditional apparel for women in India) in silk and cotton.

Varadan, owner of the showroom says, "The silk tradition was powered by my great-grandfather Duriaswamy Iyengar, who was an advocate, way back in 1905 in Kanchipuram." Hayagrivas also has a branch and looms at Kanchipuram, dedicated to weaving new designs.

In the cool interiors of the showroom at T. Nagar, covering over 2,000 square feet, the ground floor has the Cotton section with sarees from various parts of the country like Kora cotton, Coimbatore cotton, Kanchi cotton, Madurai cotton etc. They also stock ready-mades, dress material and salwars in the ground floor. The first floor is dedicated to silks, silks and more silk sarees. Kanchipuram silks, Arani silks, Dharmavaram silks, Mysore silks, Banarasi silks - all these and many more. The price range of the silk sarees starts from Rs. 2,000/- and can go over Rs. 40,000/-.

As Varadan, puts it, " Even Lord Brahma, the god of creation, will struggle to create a new colour, before the galaxy of colours we offer." He also adds, " The peak season is during Diwali (the festival of light) and the wedding season. We bring out beautiful tissue brocade sarees for bridal wear."

The silk section also has reversible Tanjore silk sarees, which can be worn or draped on both sides. Crepes, Tussars, the traditional 9 yard sarees are also available.

Address: Hayagrivas Silk House, 70-B, G. N. Chetty Road, T. Nagar,
Chennai - 600 017,
Phone: 823 0939, 823 4989

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