BUDAUN (ZARI-ZARDOZI)

Budaun is famous for its Zari-Zardozi products. This work is prominent in tehsil Budaun, Bisoli, and Dataganj. Almost 35 percent of the families are engaged in this industry. The Zardozi industry is largely a cottage industry. Raw materials used for this craft include silk, kardana pearl, kora Kasab, fish wire, nakshi, nos, pearls, tubes, chanla, jarkan nori, leaves, mirrors, golden chain, etc. Locally, this work is also known as Karchobi.