Only 275 kms distance, but took us almost 6 hours....lots of traffic, a 2-lane highway for most of the way (sans central divider, driving can be painstaking) and, bad patches between Karaikal and Cuddalore.
Post lunch, stepped out to see the famed Silk Saree shops of Kanchipuram.... suicidal, but, had to be done 😛....my co-passenger has been a beaut and she deserved some shopping!!😘 Here's some info on the "making of the Silk Saree"...my source, Mr. Shanmugham of Sri Kamatchi Silks, Kanchipuram. Believe it or not, the entire supply of Raw Silk is from Bangalore. Zari is sourced from Surat. Design, weaving & Dyeing is all that happens in Kanchipuram; and, that is what separates the boys from the men! Mr. Shanmugham says a Kanchipuram Silk Saree is for a lifetime! He also said that the lightest Silk Sarees are the Mysore Silk sarees, middleweight are Kanchipuram sarees and really heavy Silk sarees are from Benares... that's Silk saree 'gyan' for you😀
Tomorrow's night halt at Guntur is just the means to an end, a break in journey , before Vizag scheduled the following day!
That's it for today! Good night... Stay with us!👍
Do not miss Kanjipuram idlies. Soft & Yummy.
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DeleteSo informative, feels like we're there seeing all this.
ReplyDeleteRaj n Abe needless to say still...u guys r truly amazing.u dared to dream n from 25/02/22 u'v actually been living that dream.ive been kind of journeying with u two... looking up your descriptions of n disclosures on this adventure u r on...mind blowing to say d least ❗ u r on Andhra territory right? home to many cultural,arty n political greats of India🙌.may each mile u do be fun packed n a revelation of something interesting.with prayers that HE keeps u SAFE n HAPPY as u 'discover' India on wheel🌻CHEERS👍
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