Royal Purple Handwoven Pure Silk Kanjipuram Saree with Floral Butta Motifs and Gaja-Yali Border

Indian consulate Independence Day reception — August 15th calls for a saree that carries real weight — royal purple silk, woven by hand, the kind that gets passed down. This handwoven pure silk Kanjipuram saree is finished in the Traditional Butta style, with gold zari floral buttas scattered across the body. Each saree takes 6 days on the loom and cannot be replicated by machine. Woven by our family's artisan weaver families in Kunnam village near Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu — read our story.

The body is crafted in pure mulberry silk, with the gold zari buttas spaced to let the richness of the royal purple silk carry the piece. Explore more from our Kanchipuram Pure Silks collection.

The broad self purple border is richly woven with Gaja-Yali motifs — elephants and peacocks worked into scrolling vines and geometric zari bands — flowing into a matching pallu. It's the kind of border that has carried ceremonial weight in Tamil weaving for generations.

A fitting choice for Indian consulate Independence Day reception, weddings, temple visits, and festive family gatherings. Pair it with a matching purple or antique gold blouse and temple jewellery in gold.

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Care: Dry clean only. Store folded in a soft muslin cloth away from direct sunlight. Do not spray perfume directly on the silk or zari.

❖ Weave: Butta — gold zari floral buttas scattered across the body
❖ Body: Royal Purple pure mulberry silk with floral buttas in gold zari
❖ Border: Broad self purple border with Gaja-Yali motifs and geometric zari bands
❖ Pallu: Matching purple pallu continuing the Gaja-Yali motif
❖ Blouse piece: 0.8m included, self-colour purple silk
❖ Silk Mark certified | Handwoven in Kunnam village, Kanchipuram
❖ 6.3 metres including blouse piece