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Shimla
Shopping
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Your trip
to Shimla would remain incomplete if you do not indulge in
some guilty shopping! There are many shopping places in
Shimla that will take care of your demands and taste. A
judicious shopper would definitely find Shimla shopping an
enjoyable experience. You wouldn't be stuck with the
question of what to buy in Shimla, as the place has a huge
variety of things to offer tourists. The place is well known
for its handicrafts and other handmade artifacts. Read on
further to know where to shop in Shimla.
One of the most popular places to go to for shopping is at
the Mall road in Shimla. This place is the shopping hub and
commercial center of Shimla. One can find small souvenirs
and knick-knacks here along with handicrafts and other
artifacts that Shimla is famous for. You can buy the famous
Himachali caps that are available in almost any shop. These
caps come in various colors and designs and also have
intricate designs embroidered on them. You can buy a variety
of these caps, as they are very affordable and absolutely
comfortable.
Yet another item that tops a shopper's list in Shimla are
the woolen shawls that are available very easily in every
shop in Shimla. These shawls come in different shapes and
sizes and the variety of colors is huge. The shawls come in
different kinds of wool also. One can find mirror work,
thread work, sequins and embroidery decorating these shawls.
Apart from shawls, you can always pick up colorful gloves,
sweaters and socks, which are not found anywhere else in
India and are exclusive of Shimla.
Another popular shopping place is the Lower Bazaar, which is
also known as the Subzi Mandi. This place is absolutely
chaotic yet full of life. There are endless mazes of narrow
lanes merging into one another and just when you think there
is a dead end ahead, you find another lane full of shops
selling just about anything you can think of! Local
craftsmen make beautiful walking sticks by carving wood in
different designs and shapes. You could one of those and use
it while you walk along the woods. This is available in
Lakkar Bazaar (lakkad means wood), which is quite famous for
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