Bengaluru (Bangalore)
A great choice for top-quality silk saris, blouses, fabrics and men’s shirts, this fine store has been in business for over 70 years and has something to…
Must-see shopping in Karnataka
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Bengaluru (Bangalore)
Great little bookshop selling new and secondhand, cult and mainstream books and comics. Good for titles on southern India and run by informed, helpful…
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Government Silk-Weaving Factory
Mysuru (Mysore)
Given that Mysuru’s prized silk is made under its very sheds, this government-run outlet, set up in 1912, is the best and cheapest place to shop for the…
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Mysuru (Mysore)
Simply outstanding selection of natural products (priced from ₹80), many of them organic, including essential oils and natural cosmetics, fruit and veg,…
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Karnataka
Fair-trade store selling beautiful handmade textiles, bags, saris, kurtas and accessories. Prices start at ₹800. Profits benefit an NGO that empowers…
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Bengaluru (Bangalore)
Tea-lovers, rejoice: this wonderful store has more than 70 varieties of tea, from grand crus to humble teabags, many personally curated by master tea…
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Karnataka
Look on at this small workshop as artisans make a range of handicrafts and accessories using the bark of a banana tree and recycled materials. It's all…
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Hampi
Run by an amiable musician who teaches djembe (drums) and didgeridoo, this store sells Indian and Western musical instruments at fair prices.
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Bengaluru (Bangalore)
High-end natural beauty products, including potions and lotions for hair, face and body as well as all-organic ayurvedic essential oils.
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Hampi
Excellent selection of books on Hampi and India, plus secondhand fiction. The owner offers a free Hampi map and sells postcards, too.
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Gokarna
A fine selection of natural beauty products, including handmade soaps, health foods, tea and spices. Prices are very fair.
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Karnataka
Fair-trade shop selling handwoven textiles, banana-fibre products and other crafts made in and around Anegundi village.
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Bengaluru (Bangalore)
Hugely successful chain with a range of stylish traditional clothing, homewares and accessories in traditional cotton prints and silks. Quality skincare…
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Bengaluru (Bangalore)
This homegrown company specialising in Indian kitsch has spread its wings to a new location at Orion Mall. Find a spark of colour in every corner of the…
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Mysuru (Mysore)
Exceptionally popular with Indian women, and usually very crowded, this multilevel store sells fine silk saris, with quality of varying degrees depending…
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Mysuru (Mysore)
A quality-assured place for sandalwood products including incense, soap, cosmetics and the prohibitively expensive pure sandalwood oil (if in stock)…
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Cauvery Arts & Crafts Emporium
Bengaluru (Bangalore)
Government-run store famous for its expansive collection of quality sandalwood and rosewood products as well as handmade weavings, silks and bidriware …
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Bengaluru (Bangalore)
Global haute couture (Louis Vuitton, Jimmy Choo, Burberry) and Indian high fashion come to roost at this towering mall in the central district. Also…
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Mysuru (Mysore)
When you need a dose of air-con and some retail time, this mall fits the bill. Offers a wide range of clothing stores (including H&M and Levi's), cafes…
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Sri Sharada Grand Musical Works
Mysuru (Mysore)
Specialist store selling a variety of traditional musical instruments, including tabla (drum) sets and assorted percussion instruments.
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Bengaluru (Bangalore)
Excellent selection of Indian titles, guidebooks and Penguin classics. Has a knowledgeable staff and author-signing sessions.
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Cauvery Arts & Crafts Emporium
Mysuru (Mysore)
Not the cheapest place, but the selection at this government emporium is extensive and there’s no pressure to buy.
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Bengaluru (Bangalore)
Offers a range of stylish traditional clothing, homewares and accessories, as well as quality skincare products.
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Karnataka
At the rear of a family home, this little shop sells lovely handmade paper products such as notebooks and cards.
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Bengaluru (Bangalore)
Modern mall in central Bengaluru with a wide selection of clothing chains and an Inox multiplex cinema.
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Bengaluru (Bangalore)
Shiny mall complex in the happening district of Koramangala with lots of fashion stores and a cinema.
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Bengaluru (Bangalore)
Good spot to buy thali trays, brass utensils and chai cups for that dinner party back home.
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Bengaluru (Bangalore)
Sells traditional clothing, homewares and accessories in cotton prints and silks.
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Bengaluru (Bangalore)
Has a range of stylish traditional clothing, homewares and accessories.
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Bengaluru (Bangalore)
Secondhand bookshop filled with contemporary and classic literature. Hosts author evenings, too.
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Bengaluru (Bangalore)
A glamorous shopping mall with high-end shops. It’s in the south of the city.
