Kodali Karuppur silk sari, a luxury garment once patronised by the Maratha kings of Thanjavur, derived its name from Karuppur, a village near Kumbakonam. The handwoven silk saris, dhotis, and furnishings of Karuppur that combined hand painting, block printing, and brocade-weaving were popular up to the 19th Century.
The Kovai Kora cotton saris that have Geographical Indication (GI) recognition are a blend of cotton and cold water-dyed silk. They are woven by weavers at Sirumugai in Coimbatore district.
