Kandangi is a type of cotton saree from the Chettinad region of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

[2][3] The Chettinadu Kandangi saree is native to the Chettinad region and has been in existence for over 150 years.

The saris are known for its checkered pattern using multiple colors with thick contrasting borders.

The sari is coarse and made with a 40 thread count typically, to ensure longetivity.

The warps and wefts are loaded into a handloom, where the cloth is weaved.