Shopping in Varanasi
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Baba Blacksheep
Another reasonable option for silk shopping, with similar prices to Mehrotra Silk Factory.
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Mehrotra Silk Facto
Tucked away down a tiny alleyway near the Varanasi Junction train station, this pocket-sized, fixed-priced shop is a fun place to buy good-quality silk scarves (from Rs250), saris (from Rs1500) and bedspread sets (from Rs5000). Turn right out of the station, take the first major left turn, then turn left just before the iway Internet cafe and it’s down a small alleyway on your left.
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Shri Gandhi Ashram Khadi
On the 1st floor of the row of shops opposite the post office, this unassuming branch stocks shirts, kurta pyjamas, saris and head scarves, all made from the famous khadi fabric, and offers a tailoring service. There’s another branch (called Khadi Gramodyog) near the university.
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Ganga Silk
Varanasi is justifiably famous for silk brocades and beautiful Benares saris. A good place to start is this small shop above the Bread of Life Bakery. Prices are fixed and the staff can explain the different types of silk.
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Indica Books
There’s a second branch of this excellent bookshop at Assi Ghat.
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Benares Art & Culture
This centuries-old haveli (traditional, ornately decorated residence) stocks quality carvings, sculptures and art, all made by local artists. Prices are fixed.
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