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'''Kandangi''' is a type of [[sari|saree]] made from [[cotton]] in the Indian state of [[Tamil Nadu]].

[[Chettinad]] and [[Koorainad]] are two regions in Tamil Nadu that adopt traditional Kandangi style. However, many new types of Kandangi were introduced by the [[Government of Tamil Nadu|Tamil Nadu government]]. Kandangi saree received a geographical Indicator tag on 30 August 2019.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://maharashtranews.com/en/2019/featured/6895/GI-tag-Kandangi-Sari-Dindigul-locks-tamilnadu-handwoven-sarees-lock-city-geographical-indication.htm|title=Kandangi saree and Dindigul lock get GI tag|last=M|first=Aashutosh|date=30 August 2019|work=Maharashtra News|access-date=30 August 2019}}</ref>

== Koorainad style ==

Koorai saree is a modified version of Kandangi which is traditionally made from silk and cotton threads. They are made in the Koorainad region (also known as Orur Oranad or Koranad) which is located near [[Mayiladuthurai|Mayavaram]] (Mayiladuthurai). A Koorai saree weighs around 7-9 [[Tamil units of measurement|kejams]].

== Chettinad style ==

The [[Chettinad#Local Crafts|Chettinadu Kandangi saree]], introduced by the [[Nagarathar]] community, is native to the town of [[Karaikudi]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Tamil Nadu to help weavers of Kandangi sarees|url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/national/tamil-nadu-to-help-weavers-of-kandangi-sarees/article4627284.ece|website=The Hindu Business Line|accessdate=27 October 2017|language=en|date=17 April 2013}}</ref>

This style of saree, which has 2 borders and is checkered at its centre, has existed for over 250 years.<ref>{{cite web|title=கண்டாங்கி சேலை கடைக்கு வருது: மீண்டும் தயாரிக்க அரசு திட்டம்|trans-title=The kanganki saree came to the shop: the government plans to re-produce|url=http://www.dinamalar.com/news_detail.asp?id=1309084|website=Dinamalar|accessdate=27 October 2017|language=Tamil}}</ref>

A Chettinad style saree is usually 48 inches wide and 216 inches long, and usually made with maroon, mustard, and black colors. Based on the findings by NIFT scholars on a Kandangi saree, which was made using an old variety of thread (i.e., 40s x 40s) in 1920, it is believed that sarees currently manufactured in Karaikudi by using 60se x 60se thread are modified versions of the Chettinad Kandangi.

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