The shopping guide in pondicherry – pondy tourism

The Shopping Guide in Pondicherry – Pondy Tourism

Pondicherry is an awesome place to liberate the shopper in you and treat yourself with exclusive artistic goodies, traditionally designed handicrafts, perfumery and unique fashion. From street shopping to classy boutiques, there is a stop for every level of shopping that you desire.

Lifestyle, arts and crafts: Pondicherry Tourism is quite popular in the fact that it gives a peek into the exquisite range of handmade paper; paper Mache crafts, artifacts, fusion fashionable clothing and Decor of finesse that is characteristic of Pondicherry's heritage and rich culture.

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Crafts Emporium: This store has a vast collection of Handicrafts, Jewellery, Paintings, Carpets and Shawls stocked up for you. Very prominent handicrafts are those of the Indian dieties, which have a flawless finishing.

Living Art: Home decor and fashionable accessories made of wool, jute, canvas, brass, copper, silver etc. are spectacular an assortment found in Lving Art's stores . Men’s shirts, women’s kaftans, printed cushion covers & funky colourful laptop cases are distinctive of their collection.

Auroshri, Currimbhoys, Play Clan, Kumaran Cane craft and Habitart, Amarane Art Gallery and Aurodhan Art Gallery are some exclusive places to shop for Indian art and craft items.

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Women's shopping spree in Pondicherry:

The most talked about Casablanca, located in Mission Street, is a chic-haven for women, housing all those fascinating types of bags that would makes your heart pop. It also houses beautiful handmade items, worth buying as souvenirs. The store has a whole range of goods with a blend of modern appeal and traditional finesse.

The Red Courtyard Boutique is an exquisite boutique of intricately designed French couture that is sure to allure you with its range of fabrics and tropical colors and won't let you walk out the store emptyhanded.

La Boutique D Auroville has a beautiful assortment of curios ranging from fancy jewelry, woodcarvings, carpets papier-mache (very popular and one of a kind in Pondy) to funky T-shirts, leather bags, aromatics and more. With the store's elegant French tone, you would be very attracted to explore their range of arts and crafts, casual wear garments, skirts, tunics ,palazzo pants and tops.

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Oh La La by designer Agathe Lazaro invities shoppping for women, men and kids for stylish outfits, accessories, and other collections.

Books:

What is a holiday in a town like Pondicherry if you don't enjoy a book in the breezy evening along the shore of the salty sea!

Focus Book shop has a great collection of India-related and other English-language books.

Higginbotham’s the very heritage book store of Chennai, houses its brilliant range of books in Pondy as well. The Frenchennai Book shop, Landmark, Siruvar Pakkam are all prominent book stores you can explore.

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Antique crafts and furnishings:

The rich cultural heritage of Pondy inspires tourists in love with Pondicherry tourism to go on a quest for antique furniture of colonial times. The heavy teakwood furnishings with its floral, arty designs with the rich fragrance of history in them are undoubtedly a great fascination for tourists.

Art Antiqua is a trader of wood furniture, antiques, wooden handicrafts, wooden chair, wooden tables, handcrafted furniture, handcrafted almira etc., and they have an exquisite collection of antique furniture from colonial times.

Geethanjali also houses Rose wood antique doors, spice cupboards, four poster cots, carved doors and teak wood book shelves. The store has awesome furniture of traditional Indian heritage.

Curio Centre, a few yards away from Geethanjali also showcases colonial antique furniture, antique teak doors and furniture pieces.

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Souvenirs and Gift shops:

Aurobindo Ashram, Auroville, and shops around the Promenade beach are some of the most outstanding souvenir shops of Pondy, housing an aesthetic collection of curious, handicrafts and Indian terracota pottery etc., They contain a rich range of souvenirs of Pondy, in cute colours and petite sizes.

Focus Gift Shop. Currimbhoys and Shalimar are some of the prominent other shops to pick up those one of a kind souvenirs for your loved ones.

When in Pondy, if your itinerary lists an exclusive day for shopping in Pondicherry, it is sure to be an exciting experience. You can put on your flip-flops and sunglasses and step out alone or with company (either way you won't be bored shopping here) to explore the streets and be sure to check out the exclusive boutique shops. Tourism in Pondicherry wouldn't relieve you unless you unleash the big spender and happy shopper in you.

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