2.Pashmina Shawls. Pashmina shawls are among the finest works made by hands in Srinagar sometimes referred to as "soft gold".

Breaking from the tradition, Ruhi Jan, in her 40s, an artisan from Srinagar’s Zaina Kadal, awaits a special bus service around 9.30 a.m. every day to travel seven kilometres to reach the Zaevyul ...

While these regions offer breathtaking views, snow-covered peaks, and vibrant culture, travelers need to stay alert—especially when shopping for pashmina shawls, Kashmiri carpets, and ...

Pashmina shawls are handcrafted from Cashmere wool, which comes from the undercoat of Himalayan mountain goats. It is a highly prized fabric, famous for its softness, warmth, and otherworldly finesse.

Pictures of insanely intricate pashmina shawls are followed by a chapter on ... Dogra troops charged nearly 1,500 protesting shawl weavers in the Zaldagar area of Srinagar. They fired at the ...

Of Srinagar’s 10 unique historic crafts, seven have received geographical indications — hand-knotted carpets, paper mache, pashmina, Kani shawls, Sozzani, Khatamband and walnut wood carving — helping ...

UNESCO-affiliated World Crafts Council takes note of Srinagar’s varied crafts like papier-mache, hand knotted carpets, pashmina. ... Pashmina Shawls, Kani and Sozni work.

Wooden needles and pashmina yarn are being used to weave a traditional Kani Shawl on a loom in a shawl weaving factory on the outskirts of Srinagar. A traditional Kani Shawl in Kashmir, showcasing ...

In the year 2000s, when I weaved the first pashmina shawl, the wage was Rs 1,250 [$15.17] per shawl and at present, the latest wage issued by the government is just Rs 2500 [$30.34]. It’s a joke ...

A delicate pashmina yarn holds promise for hundreds of women in Kashmir valley. Powered by a modified charkha, over 200 women spinners have ended the year 2022 with doubling their output and income.

As such, Pashmina.com has been honoured by the Government of India to represent the ancient art of Pashmina by displaying the most exquisite designs, paying tribute to this traditional art form.