This exquisite Shawl was once coveted by Mughal Kings, Sigh Maharajas and British Aristocrats. The Ain-i-Akbari records that Emperor Akbar was an avid collector of Kanishawls.
For decades Kanihama village, which falls on the National Highway connecting Central Kashmir to the Northern parts of the region, has been a hub for the production of Antique Kani Pashmina Shawls as more than 40% of the locals are involved in the craft.
The exotic Pashmina fabric – one of the oldest & most expensive in the world.


A fabric that adorned the shoulders of Kings & Queens of the world over for centuries. A fabric so soft that it translates to “Soft Gold”, so delicate that it has to be handled with utmost care; has had a very humble beginning.


A land far away from the noise of civilization, where chilly winds make their headway, much like the Arctic wastes of Siberia and Alaska. These are the highlands of Kashmir. Here resident mammals reside and spend their lives in the harsh weather. Thanks to their natural hair that shelters them like a warm cocoon.