BAREILLY (ZARI-ZARDOZI)

Zari work is made from three types of threads-gold, silk and silver. Presently, thousands of micro and small units are involved in the work of Zari-Zardozi in the district. As many as two lakh people are engaged in this work, directly or indirectly. Several items with zari-zardozi work can be found in the market like dresses, scarves, handbags, jackets, sarees, lehengas, etc. Bareilly is a metro city in the North-West of Uttar Pradesh. It is situated on Ramganga river bank and is the headquarters of Bareilly Division and is a centre for the manufacture of Zari.