Bangalore Shopping |
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Shopping is a delightful experience in Bangalore. You'll find some of
the most exquisite silks here. You can also take home handicrafts in
sandalwood and rose wood, available in state-owned emporia and private
stores. For gold and jewellery, you can visit the quaint Jeweller's
Street. Some of the favourite shopping haunts are M.G.Road, Brigade
Road, Residency Road and Commercial Street. Bargain hunters tend to
favour K.G.Road, Malleswaram and Shivajinagar. The main shopping areas
of Bangalore are:M.G.Road, Brigade Road, Residency Road and Commercial
Street. |
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List of Some markets in Bangalore |
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Commercial Street |
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Commercial Street is one of Bangalore's busiest
commercial areas. While garment, hosiery and textile stores are in a
majority here, you can also find shops selling shoes, art supplies,
stationery, novelties, jewellery, travel kits, sports and general goods. |
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Mahatama Gandhi Road |
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Known as South Parade in the days of the British,
Mahatma Gandhi Road still retains its old world charm, while at the same
time exuding the energetic, modern spirit of India's Silicon Valley.
Here you can get everything from electronic equipment to books,
magazines, photography supplies, silk saris, antiques, textiles,
garments and general goods. Shopping Centres to look out for on M. G.
Road are Shrungar Shopping Complex, Barton Court, Public Utility
Building, Spencer's Super Market, the Coir Board showroom, Natesan's
Antiquarts, Kids Kemp, Saree Kemp, Cauvery Arts and Crafts emporium and
others. |
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Brigade Road |
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Extremely popular with the youth, Brigade Road is a beehive of commercial
activity. You can get anything here from electronic equipment like TV
sets and music systems to refrigerators, garments, pots and pans, toys,
music and shoes. Also located on Brigade road is Poom Puhar, the Tamil
Nadu handicrafts showroom. |
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Residency Road |
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On Residency Road you can find steel
furniture and handicrafts in metal, clay and wood. Quite a few
government handicrafts emporia are located on this road. Some of these
are: Gangotri, the Uttar Pradesh Government Handicrafts (Ph: 5585055)
showroom, offering brassware, wooden furniture, jewelry, etc.
Mriganayani, the M. P. Government Emporium (Ph: 5582495), Utkalika, the
Orissa Government Handicrafts Emporium (Ph: 5582744) and Gurjari, the
Gujarat State Handicrafts Emporium (Ph: 5583425). |
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