Bahawalpur’s gold industry dates back to the Mughal era, when royalty used `kundan’ – an intricate combination of pure gold, set in interlocking silver jewelry. The use of precious stones has now become part of Bahwalpur’s thriving market, which sketches, designs and carves the jewelry according to the wishes of the consumer. Prices range anywhere from Pkr 5,000 to Pkr 50,000 per jewelry set. People come from afar in order to buy the jewels, used not only in weddings but for every social occasion.