Shopping in Karnataka

The Karnataka is a shopper’s paradise. Bargaining is possible in some areas. Here are just some of the things you can shop for:
- Silks: woven with care, in a unique assortment of rich colours, and produced in many varieties and combinations with delicate gold threads woven in between
- Things made from Sandalwood: agarbattis (incense sticks), perfumes, sandalwood oil and other small gifts like beads, pendants, pens, paper knives, metal lamps, wood carvings and inlay work
- Mysore paintings: with their bright vegetable-dye colours and lustrous gold leaves, these are a connoisseur’s delight
- Bidriware: delicate silver filigree work embedded in ebony-toned background alloy made of zinc, copper, tin and lead
- Lambani crafts: cushion covers, bed spreads, quilts, dinner mats, bags and accessories made from dyed and block printed fabric, mirrors and beads and traditional jewellery
- Wooden toys: brightly coloured, lac-painted
- Honey: from Bhagamandala, 30 km from Madikeri