Thanks a million for posting! As a Kanchipuram native(can trace lineage all the way up to 5 generations at least), this was totally unexpected and a pleasant surprise. I have visited one of these Co-op looms and it's mindblowing how to this day the Kanchi Pattu(silk-Tamizh) is made with a handloom. aptly named handicraft. of course, the piece de resistance is the Varadharaja Perumal Kovil which has some of the best and well maintained sculptures on the planet.
This being one such exhibit https://www.reddit.com/r/IndianHistory/comments/1j75nc0/the_...
Brings back my joyous/carefree youth where I would spend summer vacations ambling around the massive temple complex.