The Shastri Market is defined by the stacks of vibrant, hand-woven fabrics that spill out from the narrow stalls into the walkway. Textile merchants here carry on a trade that dates back to the time when Amritsar functioned as a central node on the silk route. Local families still maintain shops passed down through three generations, specializing in traditional Phulkari embroidery. These intricate floral designs require months of labor, and a single shawl might contain thousands of individual stitches created by hand.
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