Thirubuvanam

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Thirubuvanam is a village near Kumbakonam in the Thiruvidaimarudur taluk of Thanjavur district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The population consists primarily of silk weavers, agricultural workers and agricultural land owners. The Thanjavur district is known for its ancient temples, and there is an ancient Sarabeshwara temple in the village of Thirubuvanam.

Thanjavur district, together with Nagapattinam and Tiruvarur districts, form the ancient Cauvery delta, which was built and maintained by the Cholas, and is now the main rice producing region in the state of Tamil Nadu.

The history of Thanjavur district is well documented for at least 2200 years from the Karikala Chola who built the Anicut Dam across the river Cauvery (Kaveri) to promote agricultural economy during his reign more than 2000 years ago.

Thirubuvanam is very near the Cauvery River and is known as a manufacturing hub for silk sari and clothing materials. The saris of Thirubuvanam are considered to be second in quality only to those of the renowned Kanchipuram, which is also located in the state of Tamil Nadu.

Hand woven silk saris and clothing materials in this ancient and emerging modern state of India have their brands and their respective values associated with the town or village of origin. In this respect Thirubuvanam silk saris are famous and accepted as the silk saris from the delta of the mighty and life-giving Cauvery river from which there are several tributaries flowing in this delta region.