Kashmir sells beautiful woollens particularly shawls. India has one of the world's largest carpet industries, and many examples of her ancient and beautiful craft can be seen in museums throughout the world. Kashmir has a long history of carpet making, influenced by the Persians. Pure wool and woven and silk carpets are exquisitely made, and can be bought for a fraction of the cost that one would pay in the west. Clothes are very cheap to buy, and can be tailor made in some shops, usually very quickly.
Indian silverwork is world-famous.
Gems can be bought and mounted. Beautiful gems such as diamonds, lapis lazuli, Indian star rubies, star sapphires, moonstones and aquamarine can be bought from reputed jewlers. As a matter of interest, Hyderabad is one of the world's leading centres for pearls. Papier Mache is a characteristic Kashmir product, some decorated with gold leaf. Marble and alabaster inlay work, such as chess sets and ornamental plates, are a specialty of Agra.