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What to buy: Main Shahi Bazaar in Chitral town is famous for its Chitrali caps, waist coats, Coats of local woven cloth & embroidered shawls.
Numerous shops are located there where the above mentioned items are available at very reasonable prices.
Apparently Chitral is the region which is abundant in fruits like apricots, apples, pears, peach, grapes, mulberry etc. therefore there are dry fruit shops where dry fruits not only from Chitral but from other parts of Pakistan is also available.
Due to unique location of Chitral, in the olden days, a passage of caravans, and even nowadays people from different parts of Afghanistan come here with Rugs, Carpets, Gem stones and Jewellery so the some shops also offer Gem stones from Chitral as well as Afghanistan.
What to pay: Prices're reasonable.
Updated Mar 9, 2012
Address: Ahsan Ul Haq Gemstones
Phone: +92 346 98 95 72 0
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The kalasha houses have their costumes for sale. The costumes can also be bought from shops but it is good to buy them from the Kalash so that the money goes directly to the Kalash.
What to buy: There are belts, clothes and hats for sale. Other than those there are hand bags and friendship bands.
Written Apr 25, 2007
Antiques related to the kalash culture and other extinct cultures of the area are available at many places. Among the antiques are old jewelry and wooden statues.
Updated Apr 25, 2007
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What to buy: If you ever visit Kailash please do not forget to buy the local handicrafts of Kailashis especially their Caps.
Written Nov 3, 2003
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If you ever visit Kailash please do not forget to buy the local handicrafts of Kailashis especially their Caps.
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