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Visit · Sholinganallur, Chennai

A studio you can walk into.

Tucked into a residential lane in TNHB, Sholinganallur. Come to watch a print being pulled, to drop off fabric, or to plan a workshop — it's best to call before you head over.

Address

Kaivannam

1, School Road (South), 9th Cross St,
TNHB, Sholinganallur,
Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600119

Plus code V6RM+X7 Chennai

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Hours

When to come

  • Monday – Saturday9:30 am – 5 pm
  • Sunday10 am – 4 pm

Workshops and custom printing are by appointment. Call ahead and the studio will keep time for you.

Contact

Talk to the studio

+91 98840 63778

Getting there

A quiet lane, off the main road.

By car or auto

Ask for 9th Cross Street, TNHB, Sholinganallur — the lane off School Road South. The studio is in a residential row, so look for the block-printing sign rather than a shopfront.

By bus

Sholinganallur junction is the nearest stop for most city buses. From there it's a short auto ride into TNHB; give the driver the plus code V6RM+X7.

What you'll find

A working studio, not a showroom: tables of wooden blocks, fabric, pigments, and the small courtyard visitors keep mentioning in reviews. Expect to be shown around if the team isn't mid-print.

Before you visit

Call or check the studio's YouTube channel for recent work. For custom saree printing or return gifts, bring your fabric and a rough idea of colours and borders.

Wooden printing block detail at Kaivannam
Colour mixing at the Kaivannam print studio
Finished block printed textiles at Kaivannam