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Chikankari Craft

Chikankari Craft - With Love from Lucknow

Chikankari Craft - History According to the historical records of the 17th century of East India Company, Dhaka produced the fine embroidery called ‘Chikan’. After that, the Chikankari craft was brought...

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Chikankari Craft - With Love from Lucknow

Chikankari Craft - History According to the historical records of the 17th century of East India Company, Dhaka produced the fine embroidery called ‘Chikan’. After that, the Chikankari craft was brought...

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Muga Silk

Muga Silk

Assam’s Muga silk is known for its extreme durability and natural yellowish-golden tint. In the old times, it was reserved only for royalty. It is often compared to being as...

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Muga Silk

Assam’s Muga silk is known for its extreme durability and natural yellowish-golden tint. In the old times, it was reserved only for royalty. It is often compared to being as...

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Kota Doria

Kota Doria

Kota Doria sarees get their name from Kota, a small city in Rajasthan where these sarees were generally manufactured. The term Doria means thread. These sarees are manufactured mainly by...

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Kota Doria

Kota Doria sarees get their name from Kota, a small city in Rajasthan where these sarees were generally manufactured. The term Doria means thread. These sarees are manufactured mainly by...

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Ilkal Saree

Ilkal Saree

Ilkal saree is a traditional piece of clothing produced in the town of Ilkal in the Bagalkot district of Karnataka state. They are famous for the ‘tope teni’ technique, which...

Ilkal Saree

Ilkal saree is a traditional piece of clothing produced in the town of Ilkal in the Bagalkot district of Karnataka state. They are famous for the ‘tope teni’ technique, which...

Puneri Pagadi

Puneri Pagadi

The Puneri Pagadi is a turban originating from the city of Pune, Maharastra. It was commonly a symbol of pride and honor but over the years the use of the...

Puneri Pagadi

The Puneri Pagadi is a turban originating from the city of Pune, Maharastra. It was commonly a symbol of pride and honor but over the years the use of the...