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| Shopping In
Varanasi.... |
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| Varanasi
has been famous for the handicraft items for long ago.
The delicate and intricate work on the Sarees,
carpets, wooden works and mostly for the
Banarasi Silk Sarees and Brocades. The local
silk weavers produce the silk which are in great demand
in India as well as in the world. Also Brassware,
copperware, Ivoryware, Stone Inlay work,
Glass beads and Bangles, wood and clay
toys, Zari work and gold jewellery
are also the famous hand made product of Varanasi. Varanasi
is also famous for its mango fruit - Langda Aam
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silk weavers produce silk mainly(Benarsi Saree),
which is in demand not only in India but across
the world.
Bhadohi carpets is one of the hand art of
Varanasi that really a unmatched quality of
carpet around the world. |
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Musical
Instruments Banaras is famous for its classical
Indian music and singing which is amply supported
by the musical instruments manufactured in Varanasi.
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| Opposite
the Taj Hotel, Cantt, the CIE there are a large and impressive
selection of souvenir items but, outrageously expensive
aimed exclusively at the five star market and hardly worth
it as the same items can often be found elsewhere.
Qazi Sadullahpura, near Chhavi Mahal Cinema, lies
at the heart of a fascinating Muslim neighbourhood devoted
to the production of silk is a good place to browse.
Upica, the government-run emporium has the advantage
of fixed prices, with outlets at Godaulia opposite the
Taj Hotel, Cantt. |
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Paraslakshmi Exports, spcially for tailoring,
Chandrika Colony Sigra a silk business providing
a good and prompt service; they'll deliver to your
hotel, and also offer ready-made waistcoats and
boxer shorts. |
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Handloom House, Sigra, another government sponsored
chain, is the best and safest place to buy silk with a
modern showroom although the sales staff can appear disorganized.
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| Main
Shopping Centres at a Glance :
UPICA, Nadesar, Varanasi.
U.P.Handlooms, Lahurabir & Nichibagh, Varanasi.
Tantuj- Bengal Emporium, Dasaswamedh Road, Varanasi.
Handloom House, Sigra, Varanasi.
The Chowk, Vishwanath Gali, Gyanvapi, Thatheri Bazar,
Lahurabir, Godoulia, Dashaswamedh and Golghar etc.
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