Go on a shopping spree with junk jewellery in Goa or Tibetan artifacts in Kashmir

When you plan your next holiday, add in a bit of adventure, festivities, art, culture and apparel on the itinerary. Also hitting the markets can provide a glimpse into the lives of the locals. Being varied and diverse, India throws open the gates to shoppers’ of all sizes and preferences. While in...

Himachal Pradesh & Kashmir

Shop for: Silver, Woolen garments and Tibetan artifacts

In the coming months, the northern states of Himachal Pradesh and Kashmir will beckon snow tourists. Aside from the ski slopes of Gulmarg, Kufri and Manali, the area’s market places are already abuzz with winter wear shopping. Woolen clothing — sweaters, shawls, gloves, caps and mufflers can be bought from the various handicraft stores as well as directly off the streets.

Goa

Shop for: Junk jewellery, Portuguese antiques

The Wednesday Market at Anjuna is a good place to shop for Tibetan silverwear and coconut shell souvenirs. The Saturday Night Market in Arpora offers a mix between local and international crafts. If you’re looking for some antiques head to one Morjim and Candolim. Let the strings of your purse loose or maybe just swipe your heart out.

Saris & jewellery

Region: Karnataka & Telangana


String of pearls: Hyderabadi pearls, in shades of white, black and purple can be found all across the city. Come shop!

This season Karnataka enjoys great weather cool days followed by chilly nights. Tourists visiting the state during this time will be able to enjoy the buzzing towns and cities as well as the beautiful spice and coffee estates at their leisure. Pick export quality saris in Bangalore and Mysore.

Karnataka is also famous for its sandalwood industry. Choose from furniture, beads, boxes, figurines and stationary in this sweet smelling wood. Sandalwood powder, a popular beauty treatment ingredient can also be purchased here. Head to the Laad Bazaar, a very old market in Hyderabad.

It is located on one of the four major thorough fares emerging from the historic Charminar. In more than one-kilometre long shopping strip, there are many shops selling bangles, wedding related items, saris, and cheap jewellery.

This market is considered very old, right from the times of the Qutub Shahis and the Nizams. Laad Bazaar is a major market for bangles, it is popular for bangles, semi-precious stones, pearls, jewellery, Nirmal, Kalamkari paintings, products such as silverware, lacquer bangles studded with stones, and hand woven materials of silk, cotton and also velvet, brocade, and gold embroidered fabrics, traditional Khara Dupattas, and perfumes. We suggest then shopping rule over!