The present day silk weaving tradition in India revolves around sari, an ethnic dress that is worn in most parts of thecountry.

      The combination of shine and the glamour associated with silk has led to the creation of a myriad of traditional sari styles, with each region lending its unique flavor to Indian ethnicity. Silk producing areas in India:

     Silk saris are often created with zari (fabric woven with thin gold and silver wires) work on them. The main silk weaving centers are Banaras, Surat, Chander, Murshidabad, Mysore, Assam,

     Kanchepuram, Tanjore, Dharmavaram etc. Banaras is one of the leading silk sari producing centers of India. It is known for its heavy gold-silver brocades. Hair thin wires of gold and silver are obtained by heating the metal and passing it through minute holes.

     These wires are then used with silk yarn for weaving. The Amru silk brocades of Banaras are not only famous inIndia but also abroad.