A History of Agriculture in India v2.c79.s8.2

v2.c79.s8.2

Wool was mainly provided by sheep from Kashmir and Rajasthan in Mughal India. Akbar promoted the wool industry, particularly that concerned with manufacture of shawls and carpets. The 'tus' animals supplied fine wool of red, black and white colours. Shawls made of it were famous for their lightness, warmth and softness. In the early days of Akbar's reign shawls and some other costly woollens came from Kashmir, but on account of Akbar's patronage these began to be manufactured in the Punjab. In Lahore alone more than a thousand workshops were established.