The markets in Varanasi offer a wide range of items from beautiful silk sarees to exquisite wooden ... and Georgette can be found with their own method of weaving and motifs inspired by Mughal ...

"Since the Vedic period, Varanasi has been a prominent center for the silk weaving industry," said Mehra. Banarasi textiles, that peaked during emperor Akbar's era, graced the wardrobes of Indian ...