Tibetan religious robes of Varanasi in great demand

Updated on Dec 16, 2008 11:11 pm IST

Varanasi, famous for silk, is fast emerging as a market for the traditional Tibetan religious robes. Tibetan religious robes made of brocket cloth and peacock feather has been given a special place in Buddhist religion. The Buddhist monks consider it as a holy cloth and use it in every religious activity and ceremony. Peacock feathers are also used in weaving the robe.

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