Ever thought of Uttar Pradesh being blessed with a mini-Silk Route?

Let’s tell you all about this unique experience for shopaholics in the cities of AGRA, LUCKNOW and VARANASI which make up Uttar Pradesh’s Heritage Arc.

The trio was, for centuries, a bustling trade and commercial hub, driven by the needs of the Mughal and the Nawabs and further fortified by commonplace goods catering to the local populace. From rich textiles to horses, from jewels to rich carpets, the markets would be a vibrant hub as caravans from Central Asia and Afghanistan unloaded their wide array of offerings- both for vanity and the mundane. They would return home laden with Indian cotton, gold and silver ornaments, beads and brocades, silks and satins.

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