Chennai (Madras) Shopping

  1. 24-Lettered Mantra

    It's out of the way, but this little shop has all-organic cooking staples and spices.

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  2. Amethyst

    See what's up with today's prêt at this collection of shops in Sundar Mahal, a lovely heritage building. Clothes, jewellery and home décor by India's hottest designers.

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  3. Anokhi

    Hand-block-printed clothes with which all the women we know are obsessed. Have iced tea afterwards at EcoCafé .

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  4. Apparao Galleries

    Rotating exhibitions of contemporary art and photography.

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  5. Chennai Citicentre

    The best of the commercial shopping malls include Spencer Plaza, and Chennai Citicentre.

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  6. Fabindia, Woods Rd

    This outlet shop has home and food sections, along with fabulous clothes.

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  7. Jam Bazaar

    The colourful way to get fruit, vegetables and spices.

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  9. Landmark Bookshop, Nungambakkam

    Landmark Bookshop, Nungambakkam Apex Plaza, Nungambakkam High Rd);

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  10. Nalli Silks

    The granddaddy of silk shops.

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  11. Naturally Auroville

    Naturally Auroville Objets (pottery, bedspreads) and fine foods (organic coffees and cheeses) from Auroville.

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  12. Shanthi Tailors

    If you're a Bharata Natyam dancer - or just want to look like one.

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  13. SIPA'S Craftlink

    South India's first fair-trade craft shop.

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  14. Spencer Plaza

    The best of the commercial shopping malls include Spencer Plaza, and Chennai Citicentre.

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  15. Sri Vidhya Book Centre

    Has a well-chosen stock of religious and cultural books.

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  16. Traditional Traders in George Town

    George Town, the area that grew around the Fort, retains much of its original flavour. This is the wholesale centre of Chennai. Many backstreets, bordered by NSC Bose Rd, Krishna Koil St, Mint St and Rajaji Salai, are entirely given over to selling one particular type of merchandise as they have for hundreds of years - paper goods in Anderson St, fireworks in Badrian St and so on.

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  18. Varadarams Silks

    A good selection of low-priced Kanchipuram silk in a relaxed atmosphere.

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  19. Victoria Technical Institute

    Most of the revenue from the high-quality crafts here goes directly to the artisans; some of the rest goes to charity.

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