Himachal Pradesh
For high-quality Kullu shawls and other handloom-woven goods at fixed prices, without the hard sell, head to the nearest branch of Bhuttico, the Bhutti…
Must-see shopping in Himachal Pradesh
Mcleod Ganj
This women's cooperative employs refugees for the hand weaving of Tibetan wool carpets, a process that you're welcome to watch in action.
Dharamsala
The Norbulingka shop sells the centre's expensive but beautiful postcards, home-decor items and craftwork including jewellery, painted boxes and…
Manali
Excellent selection of books including many on the Himalaya. Also stocks strings of authentic prayer flags (from ₹70).
Himachal Pradesh
The widely respected Bhutti Weavers’ Cooperative, established in 1944, has its factory showroom of Bhuttico on the west side of the Beas River, on the…
Himachal Pradesh
Inside the Rang Mahal, a former palace, the modest Himachal Emporium sells examples of the locally made fabrics.
Shimla
This time-warp, antiquarian bookseller is a single dusty room full of rare Himalayan travelogues at prices aimed firmly at collectors.
Shimla
Kullu and Kinnauri shawls, thick Lahauli wool socks and other appealing Himachal crafts are sold at reasonable prices at this state-government crafts…
Mcleod Ganj
Down steps beside the Branch Security Office, this cooperative sells appealing handmade, recycled paper products, organic peanut butter, tahini and more.
Manali
Shawls are sold all over Manali, but multibranch cooperative Bhuttico offers fixed prices that make it a good place to start looking.
Mcleod Ganj
This chaotic but well-stocked little box shop has books that are by no means limited to works on Buddhism.
Dharamsala
Dharamsala's shiny new mall contains a typical range of branded fashion outlets, cafes and eateries.
Shimla
Stocks a fair selection of English-language books including novels and works on India.
Shimla
Small bookshop with a fair selection of English novels and books on local subjects.
Mcleod Ganj
Attractive printed cloth bags, table mats, greeting cards, purses, blouses and dresses, made at a Tibetan women's craft centre, are sold to support this…
Mcleod Ganj
Above a pair of similarly worthy cooperative souvenir stands, Lha sells attractive crafts made by Tibetans in India.
