Must-see shopping in Karnataka

Specialist store selling a variety of traditional musical instruments, including tabla (drum) sets and assorted percussion instruments.

Excellent selection of Indian titles, guidebooks and Penguin classics. Has a knowledgeable staff and author-signing sessions.

Not the cheapest place, but the selection at this government emporium is extensive and there’s no pressure to buy.

Offers a range of stylish traditional clothing, homewares and accessories, as well as quality skincare products.

At the rear of a family home, this little shop sells lovely handmade paper products such as notebooks and cards.

Modern mall in central Bengaluru with a wide selection of clothing chains and an Inox multiplex cinema.

Shiny mall complex in the happening district of Koramangala with lots of fashion stores and a cinema.

Good spot to buy thali trays, brass utensils and chai cups for that dinner party back home.

Sells traditional clothing, homewares and accessories in cotton prints and silks.

Has a range of stylish traditional clothing, homewares and accessories.

Great deals on new and secondhand books.

Postcards, maps and secondhand novels.

Secondhand bookshop filled with contemporary and classic literature. Hosts author evenings, too.

A glamorous shopping mall with high-end shops. It’s in the south of the city.