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Explanation: There are four types of natural silk produced in India for commercial purposes. These are known as Mulberry silk, Tasar silk, Muga silk, and Eri silk.Among these four kinds, the mulberry silk contributes to more than 80% of the silk produced in the country. That is why often the Indian silks are classified as mulberry silk and non-mulberry silks that comprise of the other three varieties.

Muga Silk

An exclusive specialty of Assam, the Muga silk is one of the rarest silks produced in the world.

Eri Silk

Assam takes pride in the fact that it produces three different types of silks. Eri silk, also known as Endi or Errandi silk is one such variety of silk. It is processed from the open-ended cocoons of the domesticated silkworms known as Samia ricini and Philosamia ricini, which are native to Assam. Since the silk is obtained without killing the silkworm, it is also referred to as Ahimsa silk or peace silk. This is one of the reasons that the Buddhist monks of India, China, Nepal, and Japan prefer this silk of non-violent origin.

Bhagalpuri Silk

Bhagalpur, a small town in Bihar, goes by the moniker of the ‘Silk City’ and is famous for its Bhagalpuri silk sarees.

Kosa Silk

Kosa silk, a variety of Tasar silk, is produced in Chhattisgarh.

Mulberry Silk

The most popular and renowned variety of silk produced in India is the mulberry silk. The states of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal, and Jammu and Kashmir are recognised as the main producers of this silk. This silk is produced by the domesticated silkworm called Bombyx mori.

Banarasi Silk

Banarasi silk or Benarasi silk is one of the finest variants of silk produced in India. Primarily weaved in the holy city of Varanasi or Banaras in Uttar Pradesh, this silk attracts attention due to the zari and brocade work in gold and silver thread on the fine fabric.

Kanjeevaram Silk

Kanjeevaram silk or Kancheepuram silk traces its origin to the Kancheepuram town in Tamil Nadu.

Pat Silk

Pat silk or Paat silk is one of the three types of silk produced in Assam

Baluchari Silk

A trademark of West Bengal, the Baluchari silk derives its name from the Baluchar village where this rich weaving tradition originated more than 200 years ago.

Sournachuri Silk

Sournachuri silk from West Bengal redefines gorgeousness through the gold thread weaving done on fine silk.

Chanderi Silk

This silk comes from Chanderi, a small town in Madhya Pradesh.

Bangalore and Mysore silk

Dharmavaram Silk

Originating from the city of Dharmavaram in the Anantapur district of Andhra Pradesh,

Uppada Silk

Coming from the East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh, the Uppada silk is renowned for its Jamdani style of weaving

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Explanation:

Explanation: There are four types of natural silk produced in India for commercial purposes. These are known as Mulberry silk, Ta sar silk, Mu ga silk, and Eri silk Among these four kinds, the mulberry silk contributes to more than 80persent of the silk produced in the country. That is why often the Indian silks are classified as mulberry silk and non-mulberry silks that comprise of the other three varieties.

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