Shopping in Varanasi - The Exotic Handmade Carpets of Varanasi

Varanasi is also recognized the world over as a hub of Carpet industry. The Varanasi-Bhadohi-Mirzapur belt of this region has been home to traditional carpet weavers who produce some of the most exotic carpets,rugs and durries renowned globally for their quality and magnificent artwork.The carpet trade from this region had been going on for centuries and carpets from this belt are exported to almost all the countries of the world.Bhadohi, a small town about 45 kms from Varanasi is the center of Carpet trade and has some of the oldest and largest carpet manufacturing units.Historical evidence shows that the Banaras weaving industry reached its peak during the Mughal period, due to the patronage of mighty Mughal emperors such as Akbar.

The vast majority of rugs in this region are made using traditional hand knotting skills in small loom sheds or village homes.In addition to Persian designs, pile-woven Aubusson and Savonnerie rugs and flat-woven tapestry-technique dhurries are woven near Varanasi.Exquisite hand made carpets including Handmade Rugs, Handmade Carpets, Hand Woven Dhurries, Hand Tufted Carpets,... the sheer variety of carpets you van find in Varanasi and Bhadohi can leave you spell bound.

The main area where one can look for carpets and handloom products in Varansi is the 'Chowk' area and Godowlia and Thatheri Bazaar.AroundVaranasi also offers its clients special shopping trips which will take them to some of the most dependable and reputed shopping centers in Varanasi for carpets and handlooms.write to us at aroundvaranasi@gmail.com

Bhadohi near Varansi is the current manufacturing hub where there are both small and large units churning out some of the most incredible carpets and rugs.Here you can find cotton durries,Chapra Mir Carpet,Loribaft,Indo-gabbah,nepalese carpets and shaggy type carpets.There are estimated to be around 90000 weavers in this region and about 90 percent of the products are exported to foreign countries.

It is only fair that when you travel to Varanasi, you should get one of these magnificent carpets. You are likely to get a good deal at some of the reputed shops.And, it sure can be a great gift for your friends and family back home.