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India
is famous for its different types of silk, muslin
and a variety of other cotton textiles. Varanasi,
Bengal, Assam, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu are famous
for its silks. The northern hills are famous for their
woollen products. While Punjab is known for its hosiery
and knitwear
Sarees
– Sarees are the
Indian woman’s traditional clothing. Usually of the
length of six yards; historians believe that this
present wrap-around style of wearing the saree has
been influenced by the Greeks. The saree is draped
in different ways all over the country. Almost every
region has its own design, tradition and style which
is akin to it. The simplest of sarees will cost around
Rs.300 and the most expensive can even be as much
as Rs.100,000/-. For the
tourist, there is a great variety to choose from,
whether be it in terms of design, fabric used or price
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