When in Gujarat, shopping is a must! Local crafts, mirror work and hand block prints are just some of the beautiful things one can purchase here.

Traditional handicraft items are the biggest hit in Gujarat. Handmade fabrics, woven shawls and rugs, intricately patterned beadwork and mirror work, tie and dye scarves, shawls, clothes and unusual tribal silver jewellery are just some of the must buy items. The state’s speciality includes Patola silk saris, traditional ghagra-cholis, embroidered appliquéd quilts, bangles and handicrafts. Ahmedabad has a bunch of markets, where all of this is available: Law Garden Market, Laal Darwaja and Sindhi Market are the top favourites. Surat’s Rander Road and Ring Road are ideal for fabrics and clothing. And Rajkot is the hub famous for its embellishing mirror and bead work, patch work, silk embroidery, Meenakari furniture, jewellery, bangles and watch parts.