South India Tour – Shopping in South India, an Overwhelming Experience!

“Art is not a handicraft, it is the transmission of feeling the artist has experienced”. This quote by Leo Nikolaevich Tolstoy beautifully paints a colorful picture of the wonderful handicrafts of South India. The handicrafts of this region of India reflect the immortal rich cultural heritage, which have been retained beautifully by its people. The mesmerizing states of this Indian destination such as Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Pondicherry have their own superb share of handicrafts to offer.

Shopping is something we all like. It is a kind of therapy, which uplifts our mood. And when you are in such a culturally rich land, shopping becomes irresistible as there is so much to buy. The wonderful and high-on-quality handicrafts attract tourists from far and wide.

Shopping In Kerala
Step into the bazaars of Kerala, which are lined up with the shops selling amazing handicrafts. You can choose from a variety of shopping items such as meticulously carved wooden objects, antique jewelery, metal idols of heavenly deities especially the dancing Nataraja idol, sandalwood items, model boats like Teak Uru, Snakeboats made of Rosewood or Sandalwood, beautiful lamps like the Greel lamp(Changalavatta), the Archana lamp and the Arati Dipa, amazingly decorated wooden elephant, flower vases made of coconut shells, coir carpets, beautiful Kathakali dolls, fabrics with lace and embroidery, Kathakali masks, bamboo mat paintings and much more. Kochi and Trivandrum are the famous places for shopping in this God’s Own Country.

Shopping In Tamil Nadu
The handicrafts of Tamil Nadu might burn a hole in your pocket. High on quality and beauty, the handicrafts are truly captivating and alluring. Talking of fabulous handicrafts, the state offers beautiful Kanchipuram Silk Saree, mats, handicrafts designed out of palm leaves and palmyra fibers, exquisite metal ware especially the idol of Nataraja(the cosmic dancer) and paintings belonging to the ancient era, stone statues,beautiful jewelery, South Indian silk sarees and Khadi garments and Textiles. The best places to head for shopping are the Tamil Nadu Emporium, Khadi Gramodyog Bhawan, and Raahat Plaza, Chennai.

Shopping In Karnataka
The impressive thing about Karnataka is that its markets are always full of a variety of handicrafts. You can buy a lot of things here such as awesome silk and cotton fabrics, antiques, marvelous wooden objects with intricate carving, metal ware, pendants, baskets, sandalwood pens, stone statues, paintings, jewelery, silk sarees and paintings. You can have a great shopping experience in the cities such as Bangalore, Mysore, Shivarapatna, Kundapur, Shravanabelagola and Bidar.

Shopping In Pondicherry
Shopping is something you can’t resist when you are in a place like Pondicherry. The most interesting part of shopping here is that the handicrafts are available at cheaper rates as compared to the other states of South India. Here you can really shop till you drop! What would you like to buy? Perfumed candles, incense sticks, handmade paper, beautiful pottery, jam, pickle and leather ware, textiles in satin, twill, poplin, corduroy, oxford, cambric and much more. Aurobindo Ashram Factory and Sunday market are the hot-spots when it comes to shopping in Pondicherry.

Do you have love for shopping? Don’t miss the opportunity to buy some of the finest items from the bustling bazaars of the states of South India. The ecstasy of shopping reaches its height in South India, as there is a great variety of handicrafts available here. Take your pick!