Banarasi saris have their name from Benares, local name for the city of Varanasi, most of them in the neighborhoods around Banaras, Uttar Pradesh. A Banarasi sari is known for its gold and silver brocade and silk embroideries known. The reason is that these saris symbolizes not only tradition, but the epitome of the rich and exquisite finesse of craftsmanship.
