Chanderi is famous for its hand-woven sarees. it is a renowned centre for traditional weavers of sarees. The heritage is attached with the skills of weaving high quality fabric product here. The weavers are actually the symbol of the heritage, as they have been the ones who produced the kinds of stuff that received appreciation even from the royals. Originally chanderi was known only for the cottons. After the Industrial Revolution in the 1930's, Chanderi weavers discovered Japanese silk. They began substituting this in the warps of cotton sarees and also developed a unique variety of silk. The Chanderi fabrics are known for their sheer texture, light weight and a glossy transparency. The production of Chanderi has been protected by India as a Geographic Indication.