Salem Sourashtrians Special Variety in handloom is White-silk dhoti. (VeN pattu Veshti). Some five Co-operative society and its weaver members are producing this handloom variety. Already Salem is famous for Mango . The famous Tamil Poem " Selathu mambazalam thithikkum mambazlam " is familier around the country. Now the "White-Silk Dhoti" also belongs Identity of Salem. This Geographical Identification is given by Government of India under GI rules. Handloom weavers expecting a Sales boom after Govt's announcement if GI of Salem is " VeNpattu Veshti".
