OrissaShopping

Shopping in Orissa

  1. A

    Orissa State Handloom Cooperative

    Orissan textiles, including appliqué and ikat (a technique involving tie-dyeing the thread before it’s woven) works, can be bought at the Orissa State Handloom Cooperative and a number of shops nearby on Rajpath.

    reviewed

  2. B

    Ekamra Haat

    A wide-ranging exposition of Orissan handicrafts (and snack stalls) can be found at Ekamra Haat, a permanent market in a large garden space. While the gates open at 10am, many stalls don’t get going until later.

    reviewed

  3. C

    Modern Book Depot

    Maps, English-language novels, coffee-table books, postcards and books on Orissa. If you’re interested in learning some Oriya, ask the owner about the well-regarded Oriya in Small Bites.

    reviewed

  4. Building

    Orissan textiles, including appliqué and ikat works, can be bought around Market Building

    reviewed

  5. Loknath Bookshop

    Sells and exchanges secondhand books.

    reviewed