Jewellery, a thing which enhances the beauty of women. Not only women, but nowadays, men also wear some sort of jewellery. With changing trends, we adopt new designs, new patterns, imitation jewellery, gold jewellery, silver jewellery etc. But we all know, even if gold is expensive, delicate and valuable, silver jewellery attracts us the most, doesn't it? In the last few years, there have been a lot of processes happening on silverware to make it look different and more beautiful and thus, generally, such silverware goes on any outfit easily. But do you know where this silverware is made? Who are the people who make such beautiful ornaments? No? So this article is for you.
Nashik, a city in the northern part of Maharashtra famous for so many things, like Sula wine yards, grape farms, Maharashtrian snacks Misal, the famous river Godavari and what not. But this city is also known for silverware made here. People here have been involved in the silverware manufacturing business for ages. Jewellery, cutlery, silver embossed plate have been made here in small, small shops in Nashik. Ganesh festival is known to be the busiest season for silversmiths. In Nashik, a famous street, Tivandha Lane, is a place where you will find almost all the houses converted into silver workshops before and during Ganeshotsav. The sounds of silversmiths hammering roam around the lane.
Being a silversmith is a legacy business in the city of Nashik. And now this new generation too has learnt the art of fine and detailed work. During the season, each workshop produces at least 35-40 kg of ornaments and idols. Some silversmiths are known for their design, while some are famous for their polishing work.
Silver embossed plates are another interesting thing you will find here. Silver embossed plates are decorative, buggy surfaces with design. Generally, a rectangular shaped stamp is used to make silver embossed plates. These stamps are handmade, a skillful work engraved by hand.
All these things made Silver a tradition of Nashik and there is no doubt that this city is the capital of silverware. But for the last few years, this business has come down in large quantities. Tivandha lane had seen no rush at all. There wasn't much work in the hands of the silversmith. They were facing a 40 to 50 percent loss. In 2019, the government increased import duty on silver and due to that, silver sales fell for a particular time, which made some silversmiths shut their shops. The Nashik District Saraf Association, approached the government to save this business. Today, the silver rate is Rs. 78 per gram in Nashik and business is on track again.
Ganeshotsav is on its way, so do visit the Trivandha lane of Nashik to buy pure silver.
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