Kanchipuram silk saree

Kanchipuram town is also known as Silk city, as the main profession of the people living here is weaving silk sarees. More than 5,000 families are engaged in this industry. The silk weavers of Kanchi settled more than 400 years ago and have given it a reputation as the producer of some of the finest silk sarees in the country. Child labor is predominant in this industry as it employs more than 40,000 children.

Silk saree weaving