The Chettinad cotton saree, which inherited the intricacies of now out-of-vogue and over a century-old ‘Kandangi’ pure silk sarees, has won the ‘India Handloom’ tag for its unique designs and identity. Chettinad or chettinadu in Tamilnadu India has contributed to the Indian cultural scene through its famed chettinad style of cooking and unique Chettinad sarees. The distinguishing features of the chettinad sari are its seemingly heavy look and the striking colors that are achieved through a deft  combination of stripes,checks and color contrasts