Delhi
For fine handmade paper and beautifully decorative stationery, Anand is the place.
Must-see shopping in India
Mumbai (Bombay)
Handwoven saris (from ₹300) and dhotis (from ₹250) from Tamil Nadu and Kerala.
Bengaluru (Bangalore)
Sells traditional clothing, homewares and accessories in cotton prints and silks.
Telangana & Andhra Pradesh
Landmark mall with good range of clothes stores, food outlets and a cinema.
Bengaluru (Bangalore)
Has a range of stylish traditional clothing, homewares and accessories.
Bikaner
Run by the Urmul Trust, a local NGO supported by Urmul Dairy (whose office is next door), Abhivyakti sells blankets, bags, shirts and cushion-covers…
Khajuraho
Huge emporium where full-size replicas of some of Khajuraho’s temple carvings can be bought – if you have a spare ₹10,000 to ₹1,000,000! Smaller, more…
Ranthambhore National Park
This workshop and outlet located beyond the park entrance, near Khem Villas, is well worth a visit. The organisation helps to empower low-caste village…
Himachal Pradesh
The widely respected Bhutti Weavers’ Cooperative, established in 1944, has its factory showroom of Bhuttico on the west side of the Beas River, on the…
North Goa
Popular nationwide chain selling fair-trade bed and table linens, home furnishings, clothes, jewellery and toiletries. Fabindia makes for a great,…
Kochi (Cochin)
An elegant fixed-price shopping gallery stocking books, breezy scarves and dresses, incense and handmade paper from Auroville (near Puducherry), and a…
Tibetan Refugee Self-Help Centre
Darjeeling
This centre makes gorgeous Tibetan carpets to order, if you don’t mind waiting about six months for one to be made. Choose from the catalogue and staff…
Chennai (Madras)
For the ultimate in India-chic interior design, glitzy Good Earth has everything from scented candles, gorgeously embroidered bedspreads and floral…
Ahmedabad (Amdavad)
An evening market packed with stalls selling glittering wares from Kachchh and Saurashtra. It’s chock-a-block with fantastically decorated but mass…
Kochi (Cochin)
Following the traditional idea of ayurvastra (healthy fabrics), this boutique crafts its calming-toned dresses, shirts, bedding, yoga mats and other…
Himachal Pradesh
Inside the Rang Mahal, a former palace, the modest Himachal Emporium sells examples of the locally made fabrics.
Panaji
One of several places in town specialising in azueljos (glazed coloured tiles), this gallery and shop is next door to Panjim Inn and offers tiles, vases…
Ahmedabad (Amdavad)
Setting up along the river banks, off Swami Vivekananda Rd, this flea market sells plenty of junk, but dig around and you can find some real treasures,…
Jaipur
The best of a handful of khadi (homespun cloth) shops in Jaipur, this branch sells good quality ready-made clothing from the khadi fabric, famously…
Kochi (Cochin)
This Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India (Trifed) enterprise sells artefacts, paintings, shawls, figurines and jewellery produced…
Darjeeling
Digital photo accessories, photo printing and instant passport photos (six for ₹100). The reprinted early-20th-century photographs of Darjeeling and…
Jaipur
Behind the larger Rajasthali store is this smaller government-of-India-run showroom showcasing tribal arts and crafts from all over India. It's well worth…
Agra
Stocks simple, good-quality men’s Indian clothing made from the homespun khadi fabric famously recommended by Mahatma Gandhi. There's no English sign – on…
Lucknow
A family business since 1850, the sweet-scented Sugandhco sells attar (pure essence oil extracted from flowers by a traditional method) in the form of…
Jaipur
This gallery sells striking pieces of contemporary art by Indian artists. Exhibitions change almost weekly. It has a sister gallery, Artchill, at Amber…
Varanasi
This small shop sells Italian-designed, locally made clothing, natural cosmetics and cookies from nearby Brown Bread Bakery. A branch is attached to Vegan…
Darjeeling
This tiny Aladdin’s cave is crammed full of Himalayan knick-knacks, some antique, some made yesterday, from Tibetan gau (amulets) to cast Buddhas and…
Kolkata (Calcutta)
Tripura's government emporium sells bargain-value canework, notably lampshades and stools. Occasionally, it sells curiosity items, including Lenin…
Chennai (Madras)
Attached to the Isha Yoga Center and its healthy Yogi's Belly Cafe, this bohemian little boutique is full of wonderful handmade jewellery, organic soaps,…
Puducherry (Pondicherry)
Sprawling across an old Tamil house, Holi is a delightful, eclectic jumble of spruced-up vintage furniture, local artwork and Banjara embroidery. The…
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