5 Things To Shop For When In Himachal

There are plenty of memorabilia to bring back home from the pahari land. From traditional caps and jewellery to handicrafts and embroidery, popular markets across the state sell a wide variety of these souvenirs.

The Norbulingka shop near Dharamshala sells the centre's expensive but beautiful craftworks and home decor items, including jewellery, painted boxes, embroidered clothes and cushions. For arts and crafts in McLeod Ganj, visit the village Boutique store.Slightly on the pricey end, choose from a wide range of rugs, purses, bags, singing bowls, deity figurines and wall hangings. Mall Road in Manali houses stores selling Kullu and Kinnauri shawls, thick Lahauli wool socks and other appealing Himachal crafts at affordable prices. In Chamba, the former palace of Rang Mahal houses the Himachal Emporium, which sells fineChambarumal – pieces of cloth delicately embroidered in silk.