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Delhi
 Connaught place in the heart of the city
which was built during the British Days, is the most glamorous shopping area. The entire
Connaught Place is built in concentric circles. It is just a
kilometer away from the railway station and is about 30 kms from the airport. It also owns an
underground shopping plaza,
Palika Bazar. The State Handicraft Emporia are stationed at the Baba Kaharak Singh
Marg. Typical textiles, brass wares, jewellery, paintings, furniture, souvenirs from every state is available in their respective showrooms. The Central Cottage Industries Emporium at Janpath in the STC Building Complex
accommodates the choicest handicrafts from all states under one roof.
At Laxmi Bai
Nagar, Delhi Tourism runs an open air handicraft market, Dilli Haat in which craftsmen are invited from every state to sell their products directly. On the left of the Race Course Road is
Santushti the ideal shopping venue to the ethnic art lover. Intricately crafted woodwork, brassware, terracotta, textiles,
jewellery, clay toys and metal wares can be purchased in this tiny arcade.
Chandini Chowk situated in the old market place of Delhi is famous for silver
jewellery.
Kinari Bazar is famous for all kinds of silver and precious and semi precious stones . It is also famous for glittering costumes of famous Indian mythological characters.
Agra, Uttar
Pradesh
Agra is famous for its marble and soft stone inlay work.
Shilpgram is a crafts village and an open-air emporium, stocking handicrafts from all over the country. It is the ideal destination for lovers of Art.
Jaipur,
Rajasthan
Jaipur is the capital of the tourist favorite desert state of Rajasthan. Rajasthali
has been a nucleus for tourist traffic in the state. It also owns one of the largest collection of handicrafts which have been kept alive by its artisans.
 The MI Road of Jaipur has a glittering collection of some of the most exclusive handicraft showrooms, curio shops, antique emporiums.
Johari Bazar is the wholesale market for Silver, Gem stones and
jewellery.
Bari Choupar is famous for Jaipuri quilts, Lac Bangles, Tribal jewellery besides Leather Jutis (slippers).
Chhoti Choupar running parallel to the Chora rasta is Kishan Pole Bazar , famous for its wooden carvings. The stone carved cultures are on display at Khazanewalonka Rasta near to the Chora Rasta.
Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Ahmedabad is renowned for textiles especially the colorful
patch works and embroideries, bead and mirror works, tie and dye,
sari works on silk and Patola silk etc. Ashram Road about 10 kms from the railway station houses most of the upmarket showrooms and arcades meant for tourists.
Kala Niketan is an emporium of artistic and extensive collection of silk textiles. Fine quality
sari work is seen at Ratanpold road .
Mumbai, Maharashtra
Shopping in Mumbai will be a memorable
experience at Chor
bazar, Mutton Street and Zaveri Bazar. At Chor Bazar a phenomenal collection of
jewellery, wooden articles, leather ware, antiques etc are seen. Zaveri Bazar offers an excellent range of jewellery items. Mereweather Road behind the Taj Mahal Hotel is famous for
colorful and innovative carpets. Several State Emporia in the World Trade
Center at Cuffe Parade are an ideal place for purchasing a rare
artifacts of textiles. The Central Cottage Industries Emporium and Khadi Village Industries Emporium with a fixed price are of
genuine and superb quality.
Shopping of all kinds, mainly ethnic artifacts and departmental stores are seen at Colaba and Flora Fountain. The eminent Mohammed Ali Road can suffice your love for embroidery and zari work besides
artifacts and souvenirs.
Calcutta, West
Bengal
Calcutta the first British Capital of India has several Government
Emporia. The Central Cottage industries Emporium at 7 Chowringee Lane sells exquisite handicrafts from all states. Bargaining has no place here. However, a walk to New Market is an interesting experience where shopping turns knack as the whole range of shopping revolves around hectic bargaining here. Enter
Gariahat for a wide range of commodities. At Jagannath
Ghat, the exquisite flower arrangements like garlands are available and
Tirreta Bazar is renowned for an extensive variety of ethnic goods.
Bangalore, Karnataka
The popular garden city-Bangalore is famous for sandal wood and rosewood carvings, wooden inlay work, lacquer work, carpets and gorgeous silks. It is advisable to have your shopping at reputed and
authorized showrooms based in main shopping areas. They include the Central Cottage Industries Emporium
Shringar, Mysore Silk Showroom, Poomppuhar (Handicrafts),
Cauvery Arts Emporium (Government showroom), Natesan's (Handicrafts),
Nalli Sarees (silks), Deepam Silks (sarees),
Karnataka Silk Industries Corporation (Mysore Silks)
etc.
Chennai, Tamil
Nadu
Chennai has several emporia along the famous Mount Road (popularly
referred to as Anna Salai). T Nagar (Tyagaraja
Nagar) as it is known towards the South of Anna Salai has good showrooms where one could pick up some typical South Indian
favorites like Kanchipuram Silks, Wood crafts etc. Indian Handicrafts and bronze
artifacts can be bought from the Govt. backed Victoria Technical Institue and the
Poompuhar (a Government of Tamil Nadu Undertaking), also at
Annasalai. The best of India's silk comes from
Kanchipuram, which is available at Mylapore near the Kapaleshwar Temple, Panagal Park and Pondi bazar at
T Nagar. The Central Cottage Industries Emporium sells varieties of handicrafts from all over India.
Trivandrum, Kerala
Kerala is famous for Aranmula Kannadi, a rare mirror craft, artistically carved Nettur Boxes, Kasavu
sarees, wooden handicrafts in teak and rosewood, Coir Mattresses etc.
The Government owned SMSM Institute has a large
collection of Kerala handicrafts. he city also has other
showrooms such as Natesan's and Hastakala. |
