Kanchipuram , A Temple City
Ekambareswarar Temple is one of the five major Shiva temples or Pancha Bootha Sthalams (each representing a natural element) representing the element - Earth. The other four temples in this category are Thiruvanaikaval Jambukeswara (water), Chidambaram Natarajar (sky), Thiruvannamalai Arunachaleswara (fire) and Kalahasti Nathar (wind).
This ancient temple has been in existence even prior to 600 AD and has been sung by the revered Saivite Saints.
The temple covers an area of over 40 acres. Reaching a height of 57 meters, the temple's Raja gopuram (the entrance tower to the temple) is one of the tallest in South India and was built by the Vijayanagar King, Krishnadevaraya.
One notable feature of the temple is the Aayiram Kaal Mandapam, or the "hallway with a thousand pillars", which was built by the Vijayanagar Kings. The temple's inner walls are decorated with an array of 1,008 Siva lingams.
The sthala-virutcham is a 3,500 year old mango tree whose branches are said to yield four different types of mangoes.
Legend has it that once Parvati was doing tapas under this Mango Tree. According to that legend, it is believed that Parvati worshipped Shiva in the form of a Prithivi Lingam (or a Lingam improvised out of sand), under a mango tree. Legend has it that the neighboring Vegavati river overflowed and threatened to engulf the Shiva Lingam and that Parvati or Kamakshi embraced the Lingam. Shiva touched by the gesture materialized in person and married her. In this context he is referred to as Tazhuva kuzhainthaar ("He who melted in Her embrace") in Tamil.
Behind making our Butterfly Sarees ..
Kanchipuram, the "Silken Paradise" is world renowned for the gorgeous hand-woven silk sarees of myriad rich colours, noted for their shine, finish and matchless beauty. The exquisite silk sarees are woven from pure mulberry silk in contrasting colours and have an enviable reputation for lustre, durability and finish. They reflect a weaving and dyeing tradition hundreds of years old and whose riches the West came seeking before the industrial age began.
Even though sarees are trademark of Indian Women, the greek princess who married Chandra Gupta Maurya during fourth century B.C introduced 5-yard saree to Indian Women. this proves that a saree can be enoyed by both western and estern women!
Our Butterfly Sarees are the most beautiful yet trendy designers sarees a woman can ever possess . You will look divine and complete in our Butterfly sarees no matter whatever cultural ethnicity you belong to.
Sarees come in many exquisite varieties based on the different region across India At Butterfly Sarees , We specialise in selling both traditional and desingner kanchipuram sarees and dhoties online . We don't stock surplus quantity . Well chosen and exclusively hand picked by our team of experts are stocked for our customers. Our sarees are unique and reflect the ancinet tradition of Exotic India that you can't find anywhere else. Our sarees are shipped to Australia and anywhere in India .
Butterfly Sarees are rare collection that each peice is a poem by itself. We take immense care in choosing the design and setting the quality for them. We have a small team of enthusiastic people who love everything about sarees and have great passion in creating exotic and unique sarees. Our Butterfly saree collection includes :
For Women
Kanchi silk sarees
Kanchi designer silk sarees
Kanchi semi precious stone work sarees
Kanchi lightweight silk sarees
Kanchi cotton sarees
Kanchi jZardosi bead work sarees
For Men:
Kanchi silk dhoties and angavastram
kanchi cotton dhoties and angavastram
Kanchipuram Silk Industry
Kanchipuram is famous for its silk sarees. The USP of these sarees is that each thread is made up of three silk fibres twisted together, making the cloth more durable, and of course costlier, compared to that from other weaving centres.
None of the raw materials that make go into the making of these amazing sarees is local; the mulberry silk yarn comes from the neighbouring state of Karnataka, the metallic yarn (Zari) which is interwoven with the silk to give the metallic look comes from Gujarat, and none of the dyes are manufactured locally. But all these materials are brought here, and the skilled artisans weave these sarees on handlooms, each saree becoming a unique hand-made work of art, six yards of magic! Cotton sarees are also made here on handlooms.
Kanchipuram sarees are world-famous, and a treasured part of every South Indian bride's trousseau. They also make good gifts, are available in various colours, and with different price tags. The only difficulty for many ladies is knowing which sarees to select, and when to stop! Happy shopping, and happy bargaining!
