Shopping in Himachal Pradesh brings happiness and excitement in everyone’ s face. Be it shawls, handicrafts, pullovers, local tweeds, Tibetan carpets and wooden artworks, metalwork, rare articles, wooden toys, warm woollen Kullu shawls and caps, exotic vegetable pickles and fruit jams and more of squashes, basketry, beads or trendy artificial jewellery.

A good collection of Carpets with brilliant shades and different patterns of dragons, birds, trees, flowers and also swastikas for good luck woven in traditional ways are the best things you can take while Shopping in Himachal Pradesh.

SHOPPING PLACES IN HIMACHAL PRADESH

Himachal Pradesh is a state that is known everywhere in the world for its beautiful all-natural beauty. People come here, from different parts of the world to enjoy nature in its many phases. 

Wherever there is a sightseeing spot, shopping is bound to be included. In fact, you can barely imagine going back from a vacationing trip, without taking back some mementoes with you, be it for yourself or your friends and family members. As far as Himachal Pradesh is concerned, shopping appears to be compatible with handicrafts.

SHOPPING IN MAJOR CITIES OF HIMACHAL PRADESH:

• SHOPPING IN SHIMLA:  Best places for shopping in Shimla is the mall. There are several government-run emporiums and also various private outlets on this road. New popular Shopping area is the Lower Bazaar, which is absolutely chaotic, vibrant and also full of life. While in Shimla you must get strolling sticks which are available in Lakkar Fair which is fairly famous for wood souvenirs. The Kullu and Kinnauri shawls, as well as the Tibetan rugs, are simply beautiful as well as worth taking. Kinnauri mufflers and head scarfs and other Kinnauri winter season garments are always in demand. The shops close to the hill sell great Tibetan jewellery.

• SHOPPING IN KULLU: Popular Kullu shawls and caps, variety of Buddhist paintings, woollens, mufflers as well as Tibetan carpets, traditional jewellery, commodities like good apples, fresh jams, pickles, are some of the things that can be bought here. It is advisable to buy from reputed shops. Tibetan Bazaar and also Sultanpur Market are also suggested for shopping. The Himalayan Stores on the Mall Roadway the local sells great home-made yak and cheddar cheese.

• SHOPPING IN MANALI: In Manali, you can buy good woollen shawls, antiques, fine Tibetan handicrafts, enamelled silver jewellery and souvenirs. Best place for shopping in Manali is Mall Road. Regionally prepared apricot oil, honey and fruit stocks can be purchased in Manali.

• SHOPPING IN MCLEODANJ: In Mcleodganj you get to buy artistic bronze statues, fine Tibetan artefacts, genuine metal prayer wheels as well as prayers Thangkas. Jogiwara Road, Temple Road and Bhagsu Roadway are the main shopping areas in Mcleodganj. Tibetan Handicrafts Cooperative centre on Jogiwara Roadway sells amazing authentic hand woven Tibetan carpets and rugs, below the shop you can see Tibetan evacuees weaving carpets on the spot. Bargain if you want to have the best deal.