Varanasi
This small NGO shop attached to Vegan & Raw Restaurant sells Italian-designed, locally made clothing, natural cosmetics, baked cookies and organic foods.
Must-see shopping in India
Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum)
At the busy Connemara Market (named after a British Madras Presidency governor) vendors sell vegetables, fish, goats, fabric, clothes, spices and much…
Chennai (Madras)
Quality candles, incense, perfumes, bags and beauty products, made by local village women in Auroville (near Puducherry), using eco-conscious techniques.
Thanjavur (Tanjore)
Opposite the palace, Kandiya Heritage sells antiques, reproduction bronzes, brightly painted wooden horses and dolls, old European pottery and jewellery.
Mcleod Ganj
Down steps beside the Branch Security Office, this cooperative sells appealing handmade, recycled paper products, organic peanut butter, tahini and more.
Gujarat & Diu
At this Baroda Prints branch you can see printers at work upstairs, then buy the finished product downstairs.
Mumbai (Bombay)
This small Khar (W) shop in a residential building sources artistic bric-a-brac like hand-painted tiffin and cutting chai carries from around India.
Bikaner
Opposite Hotel Sagar, about 2km north of Junagarh, this is a conventional crafts emporium, with a good stock of silverware, textiles and paintings.
Gangtok
This reasonably well stocked outdoors shop sells hiking and camping equipment, including trekking sticks, umbrellas and various sizes of backpack.
Shillong
This well-stocked shop has a comprehensive English-language catalogue with Indian and international fiction, plus a few Lonely Planet guidebooks.
Chennai (Madras)
Attractively contemporary, village-made clothes and crafts from an eco-conscious nationwide chain; this is a small but decently stocked branch.
Jaisalmer
Offers a particularly good selection of patchwork quilts, cushion covers and wall hangings put together from village and tribal textiles.
Manali
Shawls are sold all over Manali, but multibranch cooperative Bhuttico offers fixed prices that make it a good place to start looking.
Mamallapuram (Mahabalipuram)
Expensive but beautiful furniture, paintings, sculpture and carvings acquired from local homes, along with new quality sculpture.
Mumbai (Bombay)
Good Earth has eco-leaning housewares, glassware, hand-decorated china and sustainable clothing aimed at a more mature audience.
Kochi (Cochin)
In central Ernakulam, this flashy mall sprawls across six floors of shopping, with a food court, a bowling alley and a cinema.
Pushkar
A vast array of textiles, including bright embroidered clothes and bags, is on sale here. Clothing can also be tailored here.
Mumbai (Bombay)
Snap up a bargain backpacker wardrobe at Fashion Street, the strip of stalls lining MG Rd between Cross and Azad Maidans.
Mini Market/Bollywood Bazaar/Super Sale
Mumbai (Bombay)
Three family-run stores selling vintage Bollywood posters and other movie ephemera, antiques and vintage paraphernalia.
Uttarakhand
CDs, trekking books and maps are available, with the Barista cafe attached.
Shantimalai Handicrafts Development Society
Tiruvannamalai
Beautiful bedspreads, bags, incense, candles, oils, bangles, scarves and cards, all made by local village women.
Pushkar
Almost hidden on the main drag, this fixed-price shop sells traditional hand-woven shirts, scarves and shawls.
Mcleod Ganj
This chaotic but well-stocked little box shop has books that are by no means limited to works on Buddhism.
Kerala
Kollam's biggest shopping mall has a so-so food court, cinemas, a supermarket and a variety of shops.
Dharamsala
Dharamsala's shiny new mall contains a typical range of branded fashion outlets, cafes and eateries.
Udaipur
Government-sanctioned emporium supporting regional arts and crafts. A good place to start browsing.
Puducherry (Pondicherry)
Good collection of India-related and other English-language books (including Lonely Planet guides).
Delhi
A branch of this tea boutique at upmarket Santushti Shopping Complex, with fine teas and tastings.
Bengaluru (Bangalore)
Secondhand bookshop filled with contemporary and classic literature. Hosts author evenings, too.
Madhya Pradesh & Chhattisgarh
You can buy guidebooks about Mandu and other sites here, beside the Royal Enclave ticket office.
Mussoorie
The larger of two outdoor adventure stores, stocking trekking shoes, clothing and accessories.
Jaisalmer
Sells good khadi (homespun cloth), fixed-price carpets, shawls and woven garments.
Hyderabad
A centrally located mall with a good range of brands for clothes, shoes and jewellery.
Shimla
Stocks a fair selection of English-language books including novels and works on India.
Jaisalmer
An outlet for traditional khadi (homespun cloth), shawls and woven garments.
Gujarat & Diu
Gorgeous hand-printed dress materials in original, colourful and attractive designs.
Nagaland
Has a decent selection of Naga tribal shawls priced from around ₹1000 to ₹5000.
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