Dark Chocolate Brown Handwoven Pure Silk Kanjivaram Saree with Temple Border and Gold Zari Stripes

Diwali night gala hosted by a local Indian association calls for a saree that carries the weight of tradition. This handwoven pure silk Kanjivaram saree is woven in the Ettukol technique: an eight-shuttle weave that creates layered interlacements with distinctive depth and texture. Each saree takes 5 days on the loom and cannot be replicated by machine. Sourced directly from the weaver families of Kunnam village in Kanchipuram district, Tamil Nadu — read our story.

The dark chocolate brown body is threaded with luminous gold zari stripes that run in a rhythmic pattern across the pure mulberry silk, catching the light with every fold and drape. Woven with the structural precision of Ettukol, the fabric develops a tactile, layered richness rarely seen in machine-loomed silk. Discover more from our collection of Ettukol Kanchipuram silk sarees.

A classic temple-inspired border in gold zari frames the body with quiet ceremony, echoing the temple architecture central to South Indian ritual dress. The magenta pallu carries a rich contrast zari finish, anchoring the saree's colour story and giving it the grandeur befitting a festival drape. Explore our full range of pure silk Kanchipuram sarees.

Style this saree for a Diwali night gala, a festive family celebration, or any South Indian temple visit and festival where colour and provenance matter. Pair it with a magenta silk blouse and temple jewellery in gold — a classic necklace and jhumkas complete the look for a Diwali evening or any festive celebration alike.

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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: Ettukol — eight-shuttle weave creating layered interlacements with distinctive depth and texture
❖ Body: Dark chocolate brown pure mulberry silk with gold zari stripes
❖ Border: Temple-inspired border in gold zari
❖ Pallu: Magenta pallu with rich contrast zari
❖ Blouse piece: 0.8m included, self-colour magenta silk
❖ Silk Mark certified | Handwoven in Kunnam village, Kanchipuram
❖ 6.3 metres including blouse piece