page_title: Pothys
section_title: History
hierarchical_section_title: Pothys / History
context_page_description: Pothys is a chain of textile showrooms in South India. Originally they exclusively sold silk sarees, but today all types of garments are sold. The flagship store in Chennai is called Pothys' Palace.
context_section_description: Pothys (stylised as POTHYS) was established in 1923 by K.V.Pothy Moopanar under the name Pothy Moopanar to sell cotton sarees and dhotis woven on his own loom. K.V. Pothy Moopanar born in Srivilliputhur belongs to a heritage family of Weavers.
caption: Pothys in Madurai
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