My dear Kodi ! Since you belong to Madurai, to be applauded by you makes me very happy. It is also வசிஷ்டர் வாயால் பிரம்மரிஷி ! Add "traditional" to conservative in your mention about us, Maduraites. Thanks for the F B. Love, Chithra.
You are right, Varloo ! As soon as you enter a shop in Madurai, they ask you politely " vangamma, ukkarungomma, ennagamma pakkureenga?". They are politeness personified. That is perhaps, why, I am still not able to accept the Chennai shopping culture. Thankyou for joining us here, Varloo. Love, Chithra.
My dear Meenu ! Your post is very similar to Varloo's. Now next to sungadi sarees, Chettinadu sarees are gaining popularity in Madurai. Since they belong to the textiles of Karaikudi, I did not include it here. If anybody wants to buy C sarees, I can give you a boutique's name in Madurai, where I always buy. They are authentic Chettinadu sarees. You are welcome to join me when I go to Madurai, next ! Thanks for the FB. Love, Chithra.
My Dear C Somehow I missed this wonderful thread until now. Useful info..particularly now that we are making plans for this year's trip to India by 3rd week of May. Hope to meet you and wishing that you could accompany me...in Madurai and chennai too. Love and Regards Vijee
Dear Vijee, Better late than never ! Yes, we will all go together - the more, the merrier ! Love, Chithra.
My dear Chithra I saw this thread about the saree shops in Madurai only today. This thread is very interesting and descriptive. You have written in detial abt the shops, their specialities etc in ur usual wonderful style. I do not know much about the saree shops in Madurai. But my thathi loves Madurai chungadi sarees and Rani sarees. So my thati during her Madurai visits used to get beautiful sarees. My mom too loves them. Keep up ur good work. Love and regards Priya
well said C. my mom love sungudi sareees. my father likes chinnalapatti sarees. he used to ask my mom to buy chinnalapatti sarees. once he bought set of chinnalapatti sarees for all the ladies in our family including me. he loves chinnalapatti sarees that much. one more information abt fabrics in mdu. if u go to pathu thoon santhu u'll get all veriety of fabrics sarees, chudis, matching blouses, inskirts, etc in a very cheaper rate.
dear chith, edhuku melayum yaravadhu detail ah ezhudhamuduyuma madurai pathi:thumbsup????i guess its a tribute from you to madurai city!!!!! if had known about all these places before i could have kept my friends posted on where to buy sungudi sari's and to shop in madurai.never mind i will safe the info for my use!!!! regards pavi
Dear Pavi, I have some additional information now, about where to buy authentic, special loom, CHETTINADU SAREES ! That is what i wear of late. Most of the ones in my IL photos are C Sarees. Love, Chithra.