Bengaluru (Bangalore)
A great choice for top-quality silk saris, blouses, fabrics and men’s shirts, this fine store has been in business for over 70 years and has something to…
Must-see shopping in Karnataka
Bengaluru (Bangalore)
Great little bookshop selling new and secondhand, cult and mainstream books and comics. Good for titles on southern India and run by informed, helpful…
Government Silk-Weaving Factory
Mysuru (Mysore)
Given that Mysuru’s prized silk is made under its very sheds, this government-run outlet, set up in 1912, is the best and cheapest place to shop for the…
Mysuru (Mysore)
Simply outstanding selection of natural products (priced from ₹80), many of them organic, including essential oils and natural cosmetics, fruit and veg,…
Karnataka
Fair-trade store selling beautiful handmade textiles, bags, saris, kurtas and accessories. Prices start at ₹800. Profits benefit an NGO that empowers…
Bengaluru (Bangalore)
Tea-lovers, rejoice: this wonderful store has more than 70 varieties of tea, from grand crus to humble teabags, many personally curated by master tea…
Karnataka
Look on at this small workshop as artisans make a range of handicrafts and accessories using the bark of a banana tree and recycled materials. It's all…
Hampi
Run by an amiable musician who teaches djembe (drums) and didgeridoo, this store sells Indian and Western musical instruments at fair prices.
Bengaluru (Bangalore)
High-end natural beauty products, including potions and lotions for hair, face and body as well as all-organic ayurvedic essential oils.
Hampi
Excellent selection of books on Hampi and India, plus secondhand fiction. The owner offers a free Hampi map and sells postcards, too.
Kodagu (Coorg) Region
Opposite the bus stand, Choci Coorg does many varieties of chocolate, lots of fruity and nut combos and a unique betel-nut flavour.
Gokarna
A fine selection of natural beauty products, including handmade soaps, health foods, tea and spices. Prices are very fair.
Karnataka
Fair-trade shop selling handwoven textiles, banana-fibre products and other crafts made in and around Anegundi village.
Bengaluru (Bangalore)
Hugely successful chain with a range of stylish traditional clothing, homewares and accessories in traditional cotton prints and silks. Quality skincare…
Bengaluru (Bangalore)
This homegrown company specialising in Indian kitsch has spread its wings to a new location at Orion Mall. Find a spark of colour in every corner of the…
Mysuru (Mysore)
Exceptionally popular with Indian women, and usually very crowded, this multilevel store sells fine silk saris, with quality of varying degrees depending…
Mysuru (Mysore)
A quality-assured place for sandalwood products including incense, soap, cosmetics and the prohibitively expensive pure sandalwood oil (if in stock)…
Cauvery Arts & Crafts Emporium
Bengaluru (Bangalore)
Government-run store famous for its expansive collection of quality sandalwood and rosewood products as well as handmade weavings, silks and bidriware …
Bengaluru (Bangalore)
Global haute couture (Louis Vuitton, Jimmy Choo, Burberry) and Indian high fashion come to roost at this towering mall in the central district. Also…
Mysuru (Mysore)
When you need a dose of air-con and some retail time, this mall fits the bill. Offers a wide range of clothing stores (including H&M and Levi's), cafes…
Sri Sharada Grand Musical Works
Mysuru (Mysore)
Specialist store selling a variety of traditional musical instruments, including tabla (drum) sets and assorted percussion instruments.
Bengaluru (Bangalore)
Excellent selection of Indian titles, guidebooks and Penguin classics. Has a knowledgeable staff and author-signing sessions.
Cauvery Arts & Crafts Emporium
Mysuru (Mysore)
Not the cheapest place, but the selection at this government emporium is extensive and there’s no pressure to buy.
Bengaluru (Bangalore)
Offers a range of stylish traditional clothing, homewares and accessories, as well as quality skincare products.
Karnataka
At the rear of a family home, this little shop sells lovely handmade paper products such as notebooks and cards.
Bengaluru (Bangalore)
Modern mall in central Bengaluru with a wide selection of clothing chains and an Inox multiplex cinema.
Bengaluru (Bangalore)
Shiny mall complex in the happening district of Koramangala with lots of fashion stores and a cinema.
Bengaluru (Bangalore)
Good spot to buy thali trays, brass utensils and chai cups for that dinner party back home.
Bengaluru (Bangalore)
Sells traditional clothing, homewares and accessories in cotton prints and silks.
Bengaluru (Bangalore)
Has a range of stylish traditional clothing, homewares and accessories.
Bengaluru (Bangalore)
Secondhand bookshop filled with contemporary and classic literature. Hosts author evenings, too.
Bengaluru (Bangalore)
A glamorous shopping mall with high-end shops. It’s in the south of the city.
