Glossary

The capital of the Indian Union.

the term to indicate the caliber of the silk thread.

it is a traditional garment worn by men in India.

Embroidery There are many varieties of embroidery in India.

variety of wild silk from the state of Assam, north east India.

process of transforming the cotton or wool staple and the silk case into thread. A process still practiced by hand using a spinning wheel or a spindle.

silk woven using leftover tussar silk threads.

It is a state in central-western India.

It is a state in central-western India.

Hampi locality is a village located in the northern part of the Indian state of Karnataka, on the banks of the Tungabhadra River. Hampi is located in the ruins of the ancient city of Vijayanagar.