The famous city of Mysore in the Indian state of Karnataka is a popular tourist
destination visited by tourists from different parts of the globe. Also known
as the city of Palaces, the beautiful city of Mysore is a shopper's paradise.
The famous Market places in Mysore are flooded with sandalwood and rose wood products,
wooden carvings and silk sarees of the finest quality. Stone carved statues are
also equally popular amongst the shoppers in Mysore. Sayyaji Rao Road, Ashoka
Road and Dhanvantri Road house some of the famous shopping destinations in Mysore.
Silk Sarees in Mysore-The beautiful city of Mysore is famous for producing
beautiful Silk Sarees. There are various retail outlets and showrooms in Mysore
which sell beautiful sarees produced by the weavers in Mysore. Mysore silk sarees
enjoy great popularity because of its quality, excellent color and wide variety.
The price of each Mysore silk saree depends on the quantity of gold in it. Showrooms
of factories producing Mysore silk sarees are located at the shopping area in
the K.R. Circle and also at the Manandavadi Road.
Handicrafts in Mysore-Apart from silk sarees, Mysore is also well known
for handcrafts. The handicrafts are mostly carved out of wood. The handicrafts
cut out of sandalwood, rosewood and teakwood enjoy huge popularity. Coffee tables,
table- top items and other artifacts made out of rose wood are really elegant
and attractive. The best place to buy the handicrafts is The Cauvery Handicrafts
Emporium of the Karnataka Handicrafts Development Corporation.
Incense sticks in Mysore-Mysore is also very famous for Agarbathies.
The Mysore incense sticks are of very good quality and have got an excellent
fragrance.
Paintings in Mysore-Mysore paintings are also very famous across the
globe. Each Mysore painting is an excellent piece of art .The various Mysore
painting feature different themes.
So when on a trip to Mysore make it a point to visit the popular shopping destinations
and have a memorable shopping experience.
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