Salem silk

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Salem Silk
Geographical indication
Description Silk clothes manufactured in Salem district
Type handicraft
Area Salem, Tamil Nadu
Country India
Registered2008
Material silk

Salem Silk or Salem Venpattu refer to silk clothes made in Salem district, Tamil Nadu. It has been recognized as a Geographical indication by the Government of India. [1]

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References

  1. "GI shield for state's silk fabrics". The Times of India . Archived from the original on 16 February 2013.