Around 78 years after Hindi film actress Devika Rani commissioned the first Kullu shawls and catapulted them to fame, designer woollen sarees from the Himalayan valley have stolen the limelight and ...

Anand.Bodh@timesgroup.comUntil some years ago, 58-year-old Guddi Devi of Surad village in Kullu was extremely proud of her shawl-making skills. Until some years ago, 58-year-old Guddi Devi of Surad ...

The world famous Kullu shawl of Himachal Pradesh which has been in fashion for its unusual pattern and perfect weaving is facing tough times these days. Many companies are producing these shawls with ...

: It is with 1930s’ Indian film star Devika Rani that the embroidered Kullu and Kinnauri shawls started their romantic journey to international wardrobe from a pit loom. SHIMLA: It is with 1930s’ ...

The sale of fake Kullu shawls during the Kullu Dasehra is causing losses to local weavers associated with the handloom industry for the past many years to sustain their economy. Despite the ...

Kullu's traditional handicrafts, especially woollen shawls and caps, are popular among tourists. Raghunath Temple is one of the oldest and most important temples in Kullu. Tirthan Valley is known for ...

The Tribune, now published from Chandigarh, started publication on February 2, 1881, in Lahore (now in Pakistan). It was started by Sardar Dyal Singh Majithia, a public-spirited philanthropist, and is ...