Kashmiri Handicrafts Buying Guide 2026: What to Buy, Where & How to Avoid Fakes
Kashmir produces some of the finest handcrafted goods in the world — pashmina shawls, hand-knotted carpets, papier-mâché, walnut woodwork, and embroidered textiles that take weeks or months to make. It also produces a large quantity of machine-made, imported, or adulterated goods sold to tourists under the same names at a fraction of the real price. Knowing the difference is the most important thing you can …
