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Pondicherry is a veritable shopaholic's heaven as octroi duty is not imposed in
this area. Moreover sales duty is pretty low here too. All this makes shopping
in Pondicherry a delightful proposition. Affordable prices, lots of fun knick
knacks, boutiques… what else could you possibly ask for?
And if you are a shopaholic racking your heads over what to shop for in Pondicherry
worry no more. Here is a comprehensive list that covers all that you could buy
while shopping in Pondicherry.
Textiles in Pondicherry
Shopping in Pondicherry is virtually synonymous with shopping for textiles
in Pondicherry. The union territory of Pondicherry is famous for its output
of household linen and garment textiles. Textiles like satin, twill, corduroy,
poplin, chambray, oxford and cambric, Khadi the home-spun handloom fabric are
available for a steal in Pondicherry. The textiles are soft, and easy to maintain
and easy to care for. Incredible varieties of crisp printed cotton, the famous
"south cotton" fabrics are available in the Anglo-French textile mill
in Pondicherry. This hundred year old mill has work force of five thousand and
its products are sold allover Europe, the US, Australia and the Middle East.
Pottery in Pondicherry
You cannot help but fall in love with the beautiful pottery pieces of Pondicherry
while shopping in Pondicherry. Pottery and ceramic pieces created by the artisans
of Pondicherry are available for steal all over Pondicherry and Auroville. This
is also you your chance to do your bit for the environment. The pottery and
ceramic artifacts are made with specific kinds of clay and glazes in kilns that
are suitable for the local environment. Some of the more well known studios
of Pondicherry where you could buy the following products are "golden Bridge"
and "Rhinestone Art".
Leather Goods in Pondicherry
The leather goods of Pondicherry are made with a lot of care and attention
to detail. The leather work tends to have beautiful finishing and are carefully
fashioned.
Handmade Paper Items in Pondicherry
The handmade paper items popularized by the Aurobindo Ashram Factory are one
of the USP's of shopping in Pondicherry. Its beautiful textures, colors have
made it really popular allover India.
For more on the options for Shopping in Pondicherry, browse through:
- The Raymond Shop in Pondicherry
- Lakshmi Agencies (Godrej) in Pondicherry
Attributed with the sobriquet of "French Riviera of the east" Pondicherry has
a lot more to offer than shopping but be rest assured that when we say that
shopping in Pondicherry will take up quite a lot of your time.
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