A Banarasi saree is a saree made in Varanasi, an ancient city which is also called Banaras. Banarasi saree is one of the finest saree in India and are famous for their gold, silver brocade zari and pure silk. They are the stunners at weddings and parties and known to win the hearts of the people all across the country. The characteristic of these sarees are, gold weaving is darker in shade as compared to silver threads, which gives them rich and elegant look. This is one of the sarees which are always high in demand.