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This shop has an amazing collection of artificial gold jewellery of good quality.their range and pricing is good.simple items here are also good choices for gifts.
they also polish old jewellery.
What to buy: temple jewellery,uncut ruby,emerald jewellery,nose rings,anklets,necklaces,earrings,head jewellery,toe rings and ....
Written Jan 21, 2009
Address: Mylapore tank side road
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This is a fairly big shop that sells a variety of arts and craft items.They have a very comprehensive collection and the price is reasonable as it is run by the government.The products are genuine and packaging is also good for long distance transport.
What to buy: Statues made of brass,bronze,paper mache(real Indian,ethnic statues);sandalwood products;incense;furniture(Indian);jewellery;Lamps,plates and other such items made of brass,bronze,copper;Wall hangings made of wood,metal etc.. so many knic knacs that truly reflect the local art.wonderful gift items
What to pay: this place is reasonable.You get value for money and there is a varied range to suit different budgets
Written Jul 28, 2008
Address: Parry's corner
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These two shops sell authentic hand woven silk fabrics and sarees in Kanchipuram.Srinivasa silks has an outlet in Harrington road in Chennai city also.The silk here is of good quality.I have known these two shops ever since I was a two year old kid!!I am now 37!!!
What to buy: Silk fabrics,skirt materials,sarees,blouse pieces,sometimes they have silk ties.
What to pay: genuine silk is expensive
Written Jul 28, 2008
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There are rows of shops on the pavement in Mylapore near Kapaleshwarar Temple,these shops sell a variety of things which are all low end.But the glass bangles that they sell are simply amazing and of good quality.The range is mind boggling.They make a meaningful gift too.In India it is auspicious for women to wear and gift/be gifted glass bangles!
What to buy: Bangles
What to pay: Rs.10 to Rs.35 per dozen depending on the designs
Written Jul 28, 2008
Address: Near Mylopore Temple tank.
Chennai leads the rest of the country when it come to the retail experience with some of the swankiest and largest retail stores setting up shop here first. These stores sell western and ethnic wear. For traditional arts and crafts visit Cottage Emporium, Poompuhar Emporium and Victoria Technical Institute all of which are at Anna Salai. For exotic Kanjeevaram silk sarees Nalli's Rasi and Kumaran silks at T Nagar are a delight.
Both plastic and paper currencies are widely accepted.
Chennai is renowned for a large number of traditional handicrafts that are a must buy during your tour to the capital city. You will find several beautiful brass, stone, wood & ivory goods adorned with exquisite stone carvings that you simply can’t afford to miss during shopping in Chennai. Besides the home-produced specialties, Chennai also provides a wide variety of goods collected from across Tamil Nadu and the country. As such, you can find a host of unique offerings of South India under one roof!
What to buy: Go for Pattamara mats and other traditional handicrafts from Tirunellveli or the magnificent jewelry from Kumbakonam. Tanjavur is famous for its metal castings and Mamallapuram for majestic stone carvings that you can buy while shopping in Chennai. Not to forget the world-famous and the most beautiful Kanchipuram silk saris that are the fancy of every woman and a must buy in Chennai shopping list.
Written Jul 8, 2008
Sarees - Saris is an Online shop for Pure Indian silk sarees, saris, kurthis, Embroidered Sarees, Fancy Sarees, Designer Sarees, Silk Sarees, Lehanga Cholis, Salwars, Churidars directly from Manufacturers.
What to buy: sarees, saris, kurtha, kurthi, Embroidered Sarees, Fancy Sarees, Designer Sarees, Silk Sarees, Lehanga Cholis, Salwars, Churidars
What to pay: 1000 to 30,000
Written Feb 12, 2008
Address: Kolathur
Phone: 9841530507
Website: http://www.sarees-saris.com
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I did find this one of the most interesting areas in Chennai. Many, many shops – I’m sure you will find almost anything here. It reminds a bit of a souk where areas have many shops of a kind side to side.
You will be able to buy anything from stationary, sarees and textiles, cooking utensils, rugs etc.
Written Jan 7, 2008
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This is a very big shopping mall. Although I usually do not like malls, I was quite impressed with what you find here. If you do not have a lot of time for shopping, it might be he answer. It has a good variety of shops, including music shops, spices, arts and crafts, sweet shops (Indian sweets), clothing etc. There is also a small area with about 5 shops selling different products from Sri-Lanka. There is a very good tea shop, where Sri-Lankan teas can be bought.
Unfortunately there are some irritating Kashmiri Carpet Sellers.
Written Jan 7, 2008
Address: Anna Salai, Chennai
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this spacious store has a vast collection of silk saris at affordable ranges.They also have a seperate floor for blouse pieces and ready made blouses.
this shop sells clothes for everyone
What to buy: silk saris,cotton saris
What to pay: silk saris .Rs 1000 and above
Updated May 3, 2007
Address: T nagar,chennai
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“Ready-made” means basically “off the rack,” or pretty much anything that isn’t tailored (although many places are willing to tailor the ready-mades). There are ready-made shops beyond number, but I defy you to find the same fabric used twice anywhere. Anyway, a couple I frequent:
FabIndia (many locations, but especially Besant Nagar) – for men and women; stacks of kurtas, skirts, blouses, trousers, etc, for about what you’d pay to buy the material and have them stitched; in some locations also have blankets, curtains, etc.
Naidu Hall (“For the Real Woman, since 1939,” many locations, but the one in Adyar is practically next door) – women only; some western styles, but mostly salwars and saris; underwear
Written Oct 31, 2006
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