PondicherryShopping in Pondicherry
Pondicherry is one of the most interesting and attractive tourist spots. Known for its distinct French colonial culture, this town has much to offer its tourists in the ways of artefacts, handicrafts and so forth. The city is known as the ‘Shopper’s Paradise’. Shopaholics will fall in love with this city because everything is available at affordable prices and is mostly tax free.
If you have a fascination for pottery, then Pondicherry is the place to be in. Artisans of Pondicherry create beautiful pottery and ceramic artifacts. Rhinestone Art and Golden Bridge are the most known places to buy these stuffs. Golden Bridge was the first studio to introduce glazed stoneware pottery made by hand in Pondicherry.
Textile is another attraction for tourists. Household linen in twill, poplin, satin, etc are produced in textile mills. There are variety of textile, apparels and garment stores like Satyam Silks, La Fiesta, Baskan Fashions, Casablanca, Mega Mart store, Cauvery silk house etc. South cotton fabrics are in high demand and they can be bought from Anglo French textile mill. The mill is hundred years old and its products are sold all over the world.
Finest leather with excellent finishing is what distinguishes the brands of Pondicherry from the other cities. Leather products are manufactured with high quality and innovation. The world famous leather brand Hidesign is based in Pondicherry. The main outlet is located at the Casablanca shopping centre. Few other outlets like New style located at J N Street and Classique leathers situated at Anna Salai are also known for good leather products.
Sri Aurobindo Ashram has a handmade paper factory, which is quite popular all over the world. Sunday market is another place which has a wide range of shopping items. You can find anything under the sun in this market. It is situated at Mahatma Gandhi Road. Exotic fruits, semi precious stones, handicraft items, clothes, scent, aromatherapy products are available here. Shops out here are open only on Sundays. It is one of the crowded shopping markets in Pondicherry.
Most of the shopping areas are located in Nehru Street and Mahatma Gandhi Street. Pondicherry also has exclusive boutiques offering designer accessories, apparels, fine silk, and candles. Other shopping centers include local items like jams, pickles, handicrafts, souvenirs etc. So if you are passionate about shopping then you must definitely visit this city. Tourists will be delighted knowing the fact that it has so much to offer to its visitors.
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