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**Unique Factor:** Banarasi silk saris, jamdani muslin, 5,000-year history **Key Centers:** Varanasi (silk saris), West Bengal (jamdani), Bhagalpur (tussar silk) **Techniques:** Brocade weaving, jamdani, hand-woven silk, zari work **Experiences:** Weaver colony visits, silk markets, sari draping lessons **Best Season:** October-March **Additional Info:** Authentic but challenging infrastructure, daily costs $40-200, workshops $20-60, sari prices $50-10,000, direct purchase supports weaving families.
**Unique Factor:** Banarasi silk saris, jamdani muslin, 5,000-year history **Key Centers:** Varanasi (silk saris), West Bengal (jamdani), Bhagalpur (tussar silk) **Techniques:** Brocade weaving, jamdani, hand-woven silk, zari work **Experiences:** Weaver colony visits, silk markets, sari draping lessons **Best Season:** October-March **Additional Info:** Authentic but challenging infrastructure, daily costs $40-200, workshops $20-60, sari prices $50-10,000, direct purchase supports weaving families.
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