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Historians say
Academic work on Varanasi's commodity-specific markets identifies Vishwanath Lane as the silk sari mandi of the city, distinct from the copper and brass trade of Thatheri Bazaar.
Historians say
The lane approaching Kashi Vishwanath and the city's principal silk-sari retail street, packed with sari shops, brass and meenakari jewellery, puja goods, rudraksha and religious prints. It is a working bazaar rather than a tourist market.