TNPSC Thervupettagam

Dindigul Locks, Kandangi Saree

August 29 , 2019 1917 days 1286 0
  • Dindigul lock and Kandangi saree have been given the Geographical Indication (GI) tag by the Geographical Indications Registry in Chennai.
  • The lock is famous for its superior quality and durability, that even the city is called Lock City.
  • The abundance of iron in this region is the reason for the growth of the industry.
  • The Kandangi cotton sarees are manufactured in the entire Karaikudi taluk in Sivaganga district.
  • They are characterised by large contrast borders. Some are known to have borders covering as far as two-thirds of the saree.

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