Mamallapuram (Mahabalipuram)
Expensive but beautiful furniture, paintings, sculpture and carvings acquired from local homes, along with new quality sculpture.
Must-see shopping in Tamil Nadu
Shantimalai Handicrafts Development Society
Tiruvannamalai
Beautiful bedspreads, bags, incense, candles, oils, bangles, scarves and cards, all made by local village women.
Puducherry (Pondicherry)
Good collection of India-related and other English-language books (including Lonely Planet guides).
Thanjavur (Tanjore)
For fixed prices on souvenirs and trinkets, try government-run Poompuhar.
Kodaikanal (Kodai)
Perfect for pretty locally made mugs, bowls, plates and other pottery.
Mamallapuram (Mahabalipuram)
Good collection of books in several languages, to sell and swap.
Chennai (Madras)
Although it's less shiny than Chennai's newer shopping malls, Citi Centre has plenty of major international and Indian brands, as well as a cinema.
Ooty (Udhagamandalam)
A curious assortment of antique telephones, radios and clocks, along with shawls, jewellery and warm clothes.
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