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Sampangappa Legacy · Est. 1944 Chickpet · Bangalore
Established 1944 Bridal Silk House

Eighty-two
years of
Chickpet
bridal silk.

Family-owned since 1944. Bangalore's most trusted name for pure Kanjivaram, Banarasi and Dharmavaram -- woven on loom, chosen by hand, worn on the most important day of your life.

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+91 80 41300306 #231 Chickpet Main Road · Bangalore 560053
Eighty-two
years in
Chickpet
Sudarshan Family Store -- bridal draping, Bangalore
82
Years on Chickpet Main Road
1944
Founded by V. Sampangappa
8+
Silk weave traditions carried
2
Showrooms -- Bangalore & Mysore
Chapter 01 -- The House

A silk house, opened once
in 1944. Still here.

No. 01 Story
Bridal silk draping -- Sudarshan Family Store, Chickpet The showroom floor · Chickpet, Bangalore

More than a
shopping destination.

V. Sampangappa began with a single display of Kanjivaram silk on the pavements of Chickpet in 1944. What he understood -- that most merchants of his era did not -- was that a bridal saree is never just a garment. It is worn once, remembered forever, and passed between generations. That conviction built this house.

Eight decades later, Sudarshan Family Store is still a family business -- still on Chickpet Main Road, still choosing every weave by hand. Kanjivaram from the looms of Tamil Nadu. Banarasi from the banks of the Ganga. Dharmavaram from the weavers of Andhra. Each piece authenticated before it reaches the floor.

We carry pure silks -- not polyester blends, not fast-fashion approximations. Come to the showroom, feel the weight of the zari, hold the fabric to light. The difference is immediate.

-- The Sudarshan Family · Est. 1944, Chickpet
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Pure Kanjivaram Banarasi Silk Dharmavaram Mysore Silk Tissue Silk Tussar Raw Silk Silk-Cotton Patola Crepe Georgette Jute Silk Pure Kanjivaram Banarasi Silk Dharmavaram Mysore Silk Tissue Silk Tussar Raw Silk Silk-Cotton Patola Crepe Georgette Jute Silk
Chapter 02 -- The Weaves

Six silk traditions we
champion by loom.

We source directly. Every weave is authenticated before it enters the showroom. We list only what we carry -- and we carry only what we believe in.

No. 02 Collections

Kanjivaram
Silk

Tamil Nadu

Pure mulberry silk, heavy zari border, temple motifs. South India's bridal crown -- worn on the most auspicious mornings.

From Rs. 6,000

Banarasi
Silk

Varanasi

Woven on the banks of the Ganga -- brocade florals, gold-thread bootas, the saree that defines North Indian bridal tradition.

From Rs. 5,000

Dharmavaram
Silk

Andhra Pradesh

Lighter than Kanjivaram, richer than plain silk. Dharmavaram's contrast border and zari pallav make it a bridal favourite across South India.

From Rs. 4,000

Mysore
Silk

Karnataka

GI-tagged, government-certified. Karnataka's own silk -- satiny drape, subdued sheen, and an understated luxury that photographs beautifully.

From Rs. 2,500

Tissue
Silk

Tamil Nadu / Banaras

Woven with real gold or silver wire into the base fabric -- ethereal, luminous, and heavier than its delicate appearance suggests.

From Rs. 3,500

Patola
Silk

Gujarat

Double-ikat -- every thread dyed before weaving. The most labour-intensive silk tradition in India. One piece, months of craft.

From Rs. 15,000
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Chapter 03 -- The Occasions

Every occasion.
One house.

No. 03 Occasions
Bridal Kanjivaram
The wedding morning saree.

Heavy zari, temple border, full pallav. The saree brides in Karnataka have chosen since before independence.

From Rs. 8,000
Banarasi Bridal
The North Indian inheritance.

Gold-thread brocade, meenakari motifs, silk-on-silk weave. Woven over days, worn over generations.

From Rs. 6,000
Reception Silks
After the ceremony.

Tissue silk, lighter Kanjivaram, Mysore silk -- chosen for the reception where the bride changes into something luminous.

From Rs. 3,500
Silk Lehengas
For the modern bride.

Bridal lehengas in pure Kanjivaram and Banarasi brocade panels -- traditional weave, contemporary silhouette.

From Rs. 12,000
Family Silks
For every woman in the room.

Silk-cotton, Tussar, Dharmavaram and crepe georgette for mothers, sisters, and the bridal party -- coordinated without being matched.

From Rs. 1,800
Blouse Fabrics
The finishing hand.

Contrast silk, matching zari, raw silk and brocade blouse pieces. The detail that completes the saree.

From Rs. 400
The Sudarshan Promise

Every silk on this floor is
authenticated.
No exceptions.

We have been sourcing directly from weavers for 82 years. We know the difference between pure mulberry silk and a machine-woven polyester. Come to the showroom. Feel it yourself.

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Chapter 04 -- Also Carried

More than just
the classics.

No. 04 Full Range

Crepe Silk • Pure Georgette • Jute Silk • Raw Silk • Poly Silk • Silk-Cotton Ikat • Chanderi Silk • Uppada Jamdani • Pochampally Ikat • Kerala Kasavu • Paithani • Sambalpuri • Gadwal Silk • Venkatagiri Silk • Kantha Silk • Maheshwari • Kota Doria • Bandhani Silk • Brocade Blouse Pieces • Zari Dupatta • Voni Silk

If a weave tradition is not listed above, ask at the showroom. Eighty-two years of sourcing relationships means we can often procure specialty weaves not currently on the floor.

Chapter 05 -- Find Us

Come to the
showroom.

No. 05 Visit

Chickpet, Bangalore

Address #231 Chickpet Main Road, opp. Canara Bank
Ragipet, Bangalore 560053
Phone +91 80 41300306
WhatsApp +91 94485 20076
Email Info@sudarshansaree.com
Also At Hardinge Circle, Mysore
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Sudarshan Family Store
#231 Chickpet Main Road, Bangalore
Silks Since 1944