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Tangaliya Shawl
As the name suggests, ‘Tangaliya’ is derived from the word ‘Tangalio’ meaning the lower part of the body. Traditionally, tangaliya was a 10 by 4 cloth which was draped around...
Tangaliya Shawl
As the name suggests, ‘Tangaliya’ is derived from the word ‘Tangalio’ meaning the lower part of the body. Traditionally, tangaliya was a 10 by 4 cloth which was draped around...
Uppada Jamdani Sarees
Uppada Jamdani Sarees are silk sarees that are woven in Uppada of East Godavari district in Andhra Pradesh. Although the jamdani style of weaving originated in Bangladesh, in the 18th...
Uppada Jamdani Sarees
Uppada Jamdani Sarees are silk sarees that are woven in Uppada of East Godavari district in Andhra Pradesh. Although the jamdani style of weaving originated in Bangladesh, in the 18th...
Screw Pine Craft
The screw pine craft of Kerala is used for making various types of mats and wall hangings. It is done by using the leaves of the screw pine plant. This practice has...
Screw Pine Craft
The screw pine craft of Kerala is used for making various types of mats and wall hangings. It is done by using the leaves of the screw pine plant. This practice has...
Pashmina
Coming from Kashmir in India, Pashmina is a fine cashmere wool. The word ‘Pashmina’ is a Persian word which means ‘made from Pashm’ and ‘Pashm’ means wool in Persian. The...
Pashmina
Coming from Kashmir in India, Pashmina is a fine cashmere wool. The word ‘Pashmina’ is a Persian word which means ‘made from Pashm’ and ‘Pashm’ means wool in Persian. The...
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...
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...
Agates of Cambay - The Most Pious Stones in the...
Agates of Cambay - About one of the Most Pious Stones The ancient agate mining and cutting industries in the area around Khambat (“Cambay”) in Gujarat province, India were started...
Agates of Cambay - The Most Pious Stones in the...
Agates of Cambay - About one of the Most Pious Stones The ancient agate mining and cutting industries in the area around Khambat (“Cambay”) in Gujarat province, India were started...