Varanasi is best known for being a holy city on the Ganges founded by Lord Shiva and of importance to the Buddha as well. Learning and the arts, particularly music, have flourished here through the ages and continue to be hallmarks of the city. The textile industry fits into this milieu and brocade weaving with gold and silver thread, zari, has been a Banarasi specialty since the Rig Vedic period between c. 1750-500 BCE. Discover more about the history of Banarasi Brocade here > goo.gl/Ty0QlN
Posted on: Sat, 06 Dec 2014 18:00:00 +0000
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