The Saree forms an integral part of Indian tradition. Varanasi or Banaras is located in Uttar Pradesh, India. Raw materials used in weaving are pure silk, cotton, gold and siver thread or zari. Banarasi sarees mainly come in pure silk, organza with zari and silk, georgette, katan, crepe silk, supernet, patola cotton and shattir. Kimkhab, potthan, betta and amru are some of the famous brocades woven on banarasi saris.
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