Darjeeling
The Darjeeling area produces arguably the world's finest teas and Nathmulls is one of the best retailers, with more than 50 varieties. Expect to pay ₹200…
Must-see shopping in West Bengal
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Darjeeling
Sells Tibetan-style yak-wool carpets (₹10,800 for a 6ft by 3ft carpet) as part of its charitable work with mothers from poor Darjeeling-area families, and…
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Oxford Book & Stationery Company
Darjeeling
The best bookshop east of Kathmandu, selling a good selection of novels and Himalaya and India titles.
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Tibetan Refugee Self-Help Centre
Darjeeling
This centre makes gorgeous Tibetan carpets to order, if you don’t mind waiting about six months for one to be made. Choose from the catalogue and staff…
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Darjeeling
Digital photo accessories, photo printing and instant passport photos (six for ₹100). The reprinted early-20th-century photographs of Darjeeling and…
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Darjeeling
This tiny Aladdin’s cave is crammed full of Himalayan knick-knacks, some antique, some made yesterday, from Tibetan gau (amulets) to cast Buddhas and…
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Darjeeling
Supports local artisans and environmental projects through the sale of organic honey and tea from local small farmers, plus local handmade paper products,…
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Darjeeling
This shop stocks some a few international brands alongside decent Chinese knock-offs, including backpacks, jackets, stoves and hiking trainers. The fakes…
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Darjeeling
Has a small thangka collection, sourced from Bhutan and India. Expect to pay around ₹7000 for a decent thangka, and up to ₹300,000 for a rare vintage…
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Darjeeling
A fairly bland mall housing the Inox Cinema, a branch of Café Coffee Day, Domino's Pizza, Big Bazaar supermarket and a specialty Nathmull's Tea Boutique.
