Rooted in temple mythology and woven with extraordinary skill — this Kanchivaram pure silk saree carries one of the most sacred motifs in South Indian textile tradition. The vivid rani pink body is woven in a large gold zari check with generously sized round chakra and floral buttas centred in each square, creating a bold and auspicious body pattern. The burnt orange pallu is anchored by a wide gold zari border featuring the iconic Yali — the mythical lion-elephant creature of Dravidian temple architecture — rendered in full standing form in gold zari, flanked by layered temple running bands. The Yali motif appears in the great temples of Kanchipuram and Madurai and carries deep protective and royal symbolism. Handwoven using the korvai technique by master artisans of Kanchipuram, this saree is a wearable piece of temple heritage. An extraordinary heirloom from Sarayu Exclusive.