A visit to any corner of the world demands a shopping spree where you can buy some of the distinctive products that speak of the culture of the place to return home with mementoes of the place visited and cherish them for the rest of one�s life. While you travel to Kochi you can afford to splurge a few bucks on various articles thus making the experience of shopping in Kochi really special.

If you are wondering as to what to buy in Kochi you have a large array of options. You can spend your money on items like handicrafts including bamboo, coir, shells, wood, brass, ivory, sandalwood products and spices and nuts all of which essentially speak of the essence of Cochin.

Kochi also has a number of government stores which could be the most dependable and best bet for shopping in Kochi. These emporia display the finest of the handicrafts culture of Kerala and even often offer good amount of discounts on the items thus making Kochi shopping all the more interesting. Some of the standard government emporia in Cochin include the following:

Ernakulam Market

There are numerous handicraft and antique emporia on M. G. Road and Marine Drive in Cochin. The Kerala State Handicrafts Development Showroom, Surabhi, State Handicraft Society Emporium and Khadi Gramodyog Bhavan, the showroom of Khadi Village Industries are some of the other most reliable places in Kochi to do your shopping from.

The little shops on MG Road vend a huge variety of handicrafts, textiles, ethnic furnishings, and decorative items. You will also find big shops and outlets on MG Road that sell products of major Indian and international brands like Lee, Arrow, and Park Avenue. On Marine Drive, you can opt to purchase a range of items like bags, perfumes, suitcases, and watches. The shops that line Broadway near Marine Drive are a great spots to pick up garments and fragrant Indian spices. There are also quite a few antique dealers in Cochin from whom you can pick up ethnic hand woven and bejeweled textiles.

Log on to www.touristplacesinindia.com which gives online information on Shopping in Kochi on your tour to Kerala India.

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