Shopping in West Bengal
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Oxford Book & Stationery Company
The best bookshop in Darjeeling, selling a vast selection of books and maps on Tibet, Nepal, Sikkim, Bhutan and the Himalaya. They will mail worldwide.
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Studio Foto Max
Studio Foto Max does film developing and processing, and will burn pictures to a CD for Rs50.
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Gangjong Paper Industry
The small Gangjong Paper Industry hiding below Hotel Silver Oaks is a bit whiffy: apparently the fibre from the bark of the daphne tree that goes into this paper is resistant to all sorts of attack and decay. There's a small showroom selling attractive notebooks, greeting cards, lanterns etc coloured with natural dyes.
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Life & Leaf Fair Trade Shop
Life & Leaf Fair Trade Shop supports local artisans and environmental projects, and sells stylish and cute bags, scarves, toys and organic tea.
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Lark’s Provisions
The best place to pick up Kalimpong cheese (Rs180 per kg) and a packet of Kalimpong lollipops (Rs25). Also sells groceries and yummy home-made pickles.
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Kashi Nath & Sons
Bookshop Kashi Nath & Sons has a good range on Buddhism, and books about Nepal and Tibet.
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Hayden Hall
Hayden Hall sells carpets as part of its charitable work (Rs5000 for a 3ft by 6ft carpet).
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Blessings
Blessings stocks a good range of books on Buddhism, and about Nepal and Tibet.
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Das Studios
Film and printing, lots of camera gear, passport pics (six for Rs50), burns two CDs for Rs75.
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Goodricke, the House of Tea
Sit and sip a range of brewed teas from local estates before purchasing packaged tea.
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Haat Bazaar
On Wednesday and Saturday, this normally quiet bazaar roars to life.
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Nathmull’s Tea Room
This is some of the finest tea in the world and is a very popular and portable souvenir. The best supplier, with over 50 varieties, is Nathmull’s Tea Room. Expect to pay Rs80 to Rs150 per 100g for a decent tea and up to Rs1400 per 100g for the finest brews. You can ask for a tasting, which will be expertly brewed, and you can also buy attractive teapots and cosies. The family has run the business for 80 years, and is very knowledgable. (The Nathmull’s in the Rink Mall is a recent start-up, and no connection to this long-established business.)
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Trekking Shop
The Trekking Shop sells satisfactory Nepali counterfeit clothing, and waterproofs and jackets, as well as Chinese- and Russian-made boots (larger sizes are rare).
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