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32 Reviews Anjuna Market takes place every Wednesday from October onwards throughout the high-season, from around 09:00am to 06:00pm. It was the hippies who brought about the trend of the flea market at Anjuna...
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STORES/ SHOPPING CENTRES Mumbai
37 Reviews CR-2 is the south Mumbai's first and only shopping mall. The company Peninsula Land Limited after the success of Crossroads (Tardeo Road, Mumbai Central) built the new shopping mall CR2 at Nariman...
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Miscellaneous Delhi
34 Reviews From home furnishings to clothing for men, women and children. You get the different sense of style from the moment you see the exterior part of the shop. Two levels of nothing but brilliant items and...
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Shops Jaipur
15 Reviews We went to Jaipur and stayed at Krishna Palace.The registered taxi driver of Krishna Palace drove us to this place when we wished to shop.At the entrance,they tried to impress the visitors with their...
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Traditional wear Hyderabad
6 Reviews There are hundreds of shops in Laad Bazaar and other places, such as Sultan Bazaar in Hyderabad, that sell bangles. It's so difficult not to buy all of them...there are so many really remarkable...
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MISCELLANEOUS Goa
32 Reviews This shop on baga road opposite Hotel Saahil has a good collection of novels, books, fiction non-fiction, with an intelligent owner aswell. His name is Darshan, a roly poly guy who can talk about just...
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FASHION STREET Mumbai
7 Reviews I went here a number of times and each time I had to direct the taxi driver (one of whom had never been and was so impressed he bought himself a shirt!)! When I was left stranded in Mumbai (volcanic...
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Cloths Delhi
11 Reviews One Style Mile is an area in south Delhi which is home to various designer outlets (and also some popular restaurants). Some of the well known stores that are located here include Kimaya, and Ayamik...
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The Great Mall of Hyderabad Hyderabad
3 Reviews Hyderabad Central - Located on punjagutta Road. Well this is one of the biggest shopping Mall in Hyderabad. It also has a cinema theatre.PVR located on the top floor of the mall. You would get the...
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STREET VENDORS Mumbai
15 Reviews Colaba Causeway is shopping heaven. It is a very long road lined on one side with hundreds of stalls. They sell everything you could imagine from jewellery, clothes, instruments, fruits, books,...
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Jewelry Delhi
3 Reviews I can't even count the number of times I have come to Dilli Haat now! Just love the things here. On my visit this August, I bought beautiful, delicately made handcrafted silver and amethyst ring and...
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Contemporary Arts n Crafts in Hyderabad Hyderabad
3 Reviews There was a time when people usually came to Hyderabad to buy Pearls. They still do. But, today, there is more to the city than just Pearls. Shopping malls become increasingly popular, while food...
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THIEVE'S MARKET (CHOR BAZAAR) Mumbai
6 Reviews Antiques are becoming the style statement of today's drawing rooms. And a trip to Mumbai (or Bombay) could unfold some of the best antiques you might have ever seen. Chor Bazaar is the place poised on...
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Books Delhi
4 Reviews In Connaught place are many stores, and many of them are oriented towards tourists. Be this as it may, I can strongly recommend to go here for books. I think there were two, maybe three bookstores in...
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In the centre of Madurai you wil find a shop called Shiva Lingam. They can show you all quality levels of sari. Go to the silk shops with your wife an buy a nice sari. You will be impressed by the colors and quality.
India is a shoppers paradise, the list of things to buy here is long. What makes India a hot shopping destination is prmarily High Quality & Low cost of items. There are many things you can, but the it depends on which part of India you are. Here is a list of the things that you can & must buy from India.Clothes : Cotton shirts & other apparel ( Delhi & Mumbai ) Silk Saris : Kanchipuram, & VaranasiSpices : KeralaCarpets & Wollen Handicrafts : Himachal Pradesh, Jamuu & KashmirTea : DarjeelingAyruvedic Medicines : Haridwar & RishikeshI think there are many things you can buy in India, so start making the list. Always do bargaining while buying items, mostly with clothes & handicrafts, you can always do bargaining.
Traditional costumes can be purchased almost everywhere in India and the prices range from hundreds to thousands of rupees...To be on the safe side, you may want to purchase from the government departmental stores.. They may be a bit on the pricier side but at least, the quality is somewhat guaranteed. Plus, arrangements can be made for tailoring to be made, fit-to-order, by the next day.However, one common mistake which most tourists made are wearing the "choli" ie the inner part of the saree as a top by itself..... Please note that choli is considered an underwear hence should not be seen outside. Only little glimpses (hidden by the saree material) however are allowed... sarees, silks, colorful bangles, bindis, shawls... Bargaining is a necessity.. :P
Healthcare: We saw a few small hospitals and medical tents/stalls in Rajasthan although we never visited them. Unfortunately I did have to seek medical advice from local chemists (pharmacists) twice. Unlike our healthcare system which is so laden with malpractice fears, the chemists here are allowed to make general diagnoses and to dispense prescription meds as they see fit. Both chemists seemed competent and their recommendations cured my ailments. The medicines are unbelievably cheap as I bought a full course of antibiotics and another tummy-settling medicine for 90 rupees ($2) total. No insurance card needed.
Product Availability: Despite not seeing a supermarket the entire time in India, we found everything we needed at small general shops along the street. We ate out every meal so we didn't have to buy food or cooking supplies but it seemed like vegetables were readily available in local markets and supplies available at bazaars. Toiletries like soap, toothpaste, toilet paper, mosquito repellent, deodorant, etc. were easy to find and very reasonably priced.
Arts and Crafts - There is great variety in the arts and crafts of India including; ceramics, jewelry, textiles, sculptures, woodwork, rugs, appliqués and embroideries, puppetry, metal and mirror work, and paintings. The textiles and paintings especially caught our attention. Textiles: The patchwork embroideries are amazing. They are pieced together by local tailors who collect the pieces from the desert villages. The embroidered pieces are from traditional wedding dresses, dowry bags (which girls start making when they are young and complete before they wed), and opium bags. Some of the pieces are over 100 years old. Many of the village people are eager to sell them for a profit and with the rapid modernization of the culture; soon these crafts will no longer exist. Cotton and silk styles of clothing and scarves line many of the streets in Pushkar. They are amazingly affordable and...
.: Actually, there are 2 ways - the first, when the person makes knob from one thread from the front and one from the back, and the another, when the knob is made from 2 threads from the the front and 2 threads from the back. The one with the l-l knob technique is more expensive, as this contains more knobs and takes more time to finish. It is very interesting to see how the artist follows the pattern and the colors- which he receives in a piece of paper. The result is: various kinds of beautiful carpets. Carpets
Showing the method of creating and painting pottery and ceramics. Wide selection of goods.Traditional patterns and of course the ever greens of india. A place where you can buy nice gifts and souvenirs at reasonable price (and take one piece of India home). Tiles, ceramics, vases, candle holders, pots, jugs, jewellery, door and drawer knobs, plates statues of elephant, camel (different sizes), jars, mugs, trays, bowls (Peacock, elephant, etc.)and many more. Ask for the price and verify before you buy anithing.Discount is posible / Bargain till you get Satisfied.
This shop exports natural oils which are 100% naturel and not diluted.The oils can last for several years and still be as strong as they were the first day you brought it. Sample of oils:Lemon Grass, Lotus, White Jasmine, Sandalwood, Almond, White Rose, Red Rose, Jacaranda, Poppy seed oil, Balck Jasmine, White Jasmine, Musk, Saffron oils and much much more Depends on how much you would like, but for a bottle around 200-500 rupees
India is marvellous everywhere you will find so many beautiful things to buy and what a price! if you know how to make they go down prices.... textils, sharis, slippers, jewellery, fashion jewellery, all kind of crafts, and the same things that in occident but for less than a half (levis, nike, and all the big marks) great prices, you have to haggle over the prices is the local costum
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Q: Hello folks, I am thinking to travel to India from July 28-Aug 28 2012. It includes both north and south India. I heard about...
A: 1. If you limit your travels to the plains of India during Jul 28-Aug 28, 2012, you'll experience high humidity, heat and quite a few showers. As it is, South India is...
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