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
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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.
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Dharamsala
The Norbulingka shop sells the centre's expensive but beautiful postcards, home-decor items and craftwork including jewellery, painted boxes and…
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Manali
Excellent selection of books including many on the Himalaya. Also stocks strings of authentic prayer flags (from ₹70).
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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…
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Himachal Pradesh
Inside the Rang Mahal, a former palace, the modest Himachal Emporium sells examples of the locally made fabrics.
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Shimla
This time-warp, antiquarian bookseller is a single dusty room full of rare Himalayan travelogues at prices aimed firmly at collectors.
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Shimla
Kullu and Kinnauri shawls, thick Lahauli wool socks and other appealing Himachal crafts are sold at reasonable prices at this state-government crafts…
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Mcleod Ganj
Down steps beside the Branch Security Office, this cooperative sells appealing handmade, recycled paper products, organic peanut butter, tahini and more.
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Manali
Shawls are sold all over Manali, but multibranch cooperative Bhuttico offers fixed prices that make it a good place to start looking.
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Mcleod Ganj
This chaotic but well-stocked little box shop has books that are by no means limited to works on Buddhism.
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Dharamsala
Dharamsala's shiny new mall contains a typical range of branded fashion outlets, cafes and eateries.
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Shimla
Stocks a fair selection of English-language books including novels and works on India.
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Shimla
Small bookshop with a fair selection of English novels and books on local subjects.
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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…
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Mcleod Ganj
Above a pair of similarly worthy cooperative souvenir stands, Lha sells attractive crafts made by Tibetans in India.
