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Banarasi sarees are considered one of the finest sarees in India. These sarees are made of finely woven silk and are decorated with elaborate engravings. Because of these engravings, these sarees are realtively heavy. Banarasi sarees are mostly worn by Indian women on important ocassions such as when attending a wedding and are expected to be complemented by the best jewelleries of the woman.


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