Our story
75 Years of Aiyappa Textiles
Aiyappa Textiles is a textile and readymade shop at 167, Sekkalai Road, Muthupattinam, Karaikudi. We have been in this town for 75 years.
Besides sarees, a big part of the shop is readymades for women and girls: kurtis and kurti sets, nighties, leggings, feeding kurtis, frocks and party dresses. The shop has more than 1,000 pieces in stock, and the website shows only part of it. If you don't find what you're looking for here, ask us on WhatsApp.
This website is the same shop. If you have moved away from Karaikudi, you can still buy from us: we deliver across India.
What we sell, and what it costs
Prices of what is in stock today. They change when the stock does.
Kurtis and kurti sets
₹359 to ₹2,125
Everyday kurtis, short kurtis, and 3-piece sets that come with the dupatta.
Nighties, leggings and bottoms
₹299 to ₹1,399
Nighties and frock nighties for home, leggings, and bottoms to wear with your kurtis.
Feeding kurtis and maternity
₹740 to ₹1,275
Comfortable clothes for pregnancy and for new mothers.
Girls dresses
₹585 to ₹1,490
Long frocks, silk and tissue frocks, co-ord sets and western wear. For birthdays, festivals and family functions.
Kandangi / Chettinad cotton
₹820
Thick cotton, wide contrast borders, checks or stripes. Karaikudi's own saree.
Sungudi and silk sarees
₹999 to ₹1,300
Sungudi at . Soft silk, aura silk, Vairaoosi, tissue and Banaras. Hand-picked specials .
Men and boys
₹655 to ₹1,699
Branded shirts and vesti shirt combos. Boys' vesti shirt sets for ear-piercing, temple days and Pongal, ₹330 to ₹1,095.
Questions we get asked
Where is Aiyappa Textiles?+
167, Sekkalai Road, Muthupattinam, Karaikudi, Sivaganga, Tamil Nadu 630001. Open the map link below for directions.
How long has the shop been around?+
75 years, all of them in Karaikudi.
How much is a Chettinad cotton saree?+
Right now ours are ₹820. Sungudi sarees are .
Is Kandangi the same as Chettinad cotton?+
Mostly, yes. Kandangi is the local name for the thick, checked cotton sarees woven around Karaikudi. Online you will see both names used.
Do you sell readymade dresses for women and girls?+
Yes, plenty. Kurtis and kurti sets are ₹359 to ₹2,125, nighties and leggings ₹299 to ₹1,399, and girls frocks and dresses ₹585 to ₹1,490.
Do you ship outside Tamil Nadu?+
Yes, we courier anywhere in India, free above ₹2,500. In Karaikudi we also deliver locally, or you can pick up at the shop for free.
Can I see a dress or saree before I order?+
WhatsApp us on +91 91597 32266. We can send a photo in daylight, a short video or the measurements.
The shop
167, Sekkalai Road, Muthupattinam, Karaikudi, Sivaganga, Tamil Nadu 630001
+91 91597 32266