What to Buy in Varanasi: Jewellery & Souvenir Guide for International Visitors
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What to Buy in Varanasi: Jewellery & Souvenir Guide for International Visitors

If you are wondering what to buy in Varanasi, the short answer is: far more than a Banarasi saree. The lanes of this ancient city have shaped silver, gold and enamel for generations, and for an international traveller a well-chosen piece of jewellery is one of the few souvenirs that is beautiful, easy to pack…

Banarasi Jewellery: Traditional Designs, Heritage & Modern Trends
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Banarasi Jewellery: Traditional Designs, Heritage & Modern Trends

Banarasi jewellery isn’t a marketing label — it describes a genuine, centuries-old craft tradition rooted in Varanasi’s history as one of India’s oldest continuously inhabited trading cities. Understanding what actually makes jewellery ‘Banarasi,’ beyond simply being sold in the city, means understanding a specific craft, Gulabi Meenakari, and a broader goldsmithing legacy that produced pieces…

This Raksha Bandhan, Distance Can’t Break What a Silver Rakhi Keeps Alive
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This Raksha Bandhan, Distance Can’t Break What a Silver Rakhi Keeps Alive

“Is Raksha Bandhan, doori chahe jitni bhi ho, ek chandi ki rakhi kisi bhai ki kalai ko akela nahi chhodegi.” No matter how many kilometres sit between you this Raksha Bandhan, a silver rakhi makes sure your brother’s wrist doesn’t stay empty — and unlike thread, it doesn’t have to come off the day after….

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