Must-see shopping in Puducherry (Pondicherry)

  • Fabindia

    Puducherry (Pondicherry)

    Going strong since 1960, the Fabindia chain stocks stunning handmade, fair-trade products made by villagers using traditional craft techniques, and…

  • Geethanjali

    Puducherry (Pondicherry)

    The kind of place where Indiana Jones gets the sweats, this antique shop sells sculptures, carved doors, wooden chests, paintings and furniture sourced…

  • Anokhi

    Puducherry (Pondicherry)

    A sophisticated Jaipur-born boutique popular for its beautiful, bold block-printed garments with a traditional-turns-modern twist, and gorgeous colourful…

  • LivingArt Lifestyles

    Puducherry (Pondicherry)

    Breezy, boho-chic, block-printed dresses, skirts, trousers and crop-tops in fun-but-fashionable geometric patterns (all handmade at Auroville) sit side-by…

  • La Boutique d’Auroville

    Puducherry (Pondicherry)

    Perfect for browsing through Auroville-made crafts: jewellery, pottery, clothing, shawls, handmade cards and herbal toiletries.

  • Auroshikha

    Puducherry (Pondicherry)

    An endless array of incense, perfumed candles, essential oils and other scented trinkets, made by Sri Aurobindo Ashram.

  • Holi

    Puducherry (Pondicherry)

    Sprawling across an old Tamil house, Holi is a delightful, eclectic jumble of spruced-up vintage furniture, local artwork and Banjara embroidery. The…

  • Janaki

    Puducherry (Pondicherry)

    High-end bazaar-chic fashion (with lots of organic cotton) graces the ground floor of this glitzy boutique; upstairs, you'll find wood-carved furniture…

  • Hidesign

    Puducherry (Pondicherry)

    Established in Pondy in 1978, Hidesign sells elegantly made designer leather bags, briefcases, purses, wallets and belts, at reasonable prices, and has…

  • Focus

    Puducherry (Pondicherry)

    Good collection of India-related and other English-language books (including Lonely Planet guides).

  • Editions Kailash

    Puducherry (Pondicherry)

    Good selection of French-language Indian and Asian titles.