India can easily be termed as a 'Shopping Destination' for the variety of Good buys and its colourful and often quaint markets.Be it handicrafts or herbs, paintings or antiques, traditional garments or modern fashion statements, India has everything to offer. The whole country is a shopping mall, with sellers offering some of the most exotic products one can find anywhere. The bustling bazaars of the country can make even the most unwilling person a prospective client.
Fabrics
India is quite famous for its fabrics. The most popular Indian fabrics include silks, cottons, and wools. They compete amongst the best fabrics in the world. For silk, the most famous places are Varanasi (brocade), Kanchipuram, Murshidabad, Patna and Surat. For cotton, the best place is Rajasthan, especially cotton with the 'tie and dye' in bright colors. Also popular is the Chennai cotton, known for its special 'bleeding' effect after a few washes. For wollens, especially shawls, Kashmir is the perfect place.
Carpets
One of the world's largest carpet industries is India. Carpets have been famous in India since the time of the Maharajas. Each region in India has its own specialty. Quite popular are the brightly colored Tibetan rugs, available mainly in Darjeeling.
Clothes
In India, you can get quality as well as reasonable prices. Cloth includes silks, cottons, himroos, brocades, chiffons, chingnons, etc. also, most of the international brands are now available in India.
Jewelry
The traditional Indian jewelry is very heavy and elaborate. However, the new generation is going for more delicacy and sophistication in the designs. Also quite famous is the Indian silverwork. Gems include diamonds, lapis lazuli, Indian star rubies, star sapphires, moonstones, aquamarines and so on. For pearls, Hyderabad is perfect place.
