Shopping
If you enjoy shopping, you will enjoy Bangalore. From the air-conditioned ambience of super stores like Shopper's Stop and Kemp Fort to the bustling by-lanes of Chickpet, Bangalore has something to offer every kind of shopper. You could find yourself shopping for the some of the biggest brands in the world while strolling down Brigade Road, or you could be engaged in friendly haggling with a shopkeeper for an exquisite silk sari somewhere in the City Market. Whether you are looking for Kancheepuram silk or Swarovski crystal, chances are you will find it in Bangalore. You just need to know where to look.
Given below are some of Bangalore's more popular shopping areas:
Commercial Street
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.
Mahatma Gandhi Road
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.
Brigade Road
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.
Residency Road
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).
Other Areas
Apart form those shopping areas described above, Bangalore has lots of other commercial areas famous in their own way for the products they have on offer. Richard Square in Russell Market, for instance, is known for cutlery, crockery and household items. Chickpet is famous for its silk sarees, silver and gold jewellery and textiles. If it's metal items like brass, silver and copperware that you are looking for, make a beeline for Arcot Srinivaschari Street. On B.V.K. Iyengar Road you'll find wood products, plywood, paper and electrical goods. Avenue Road is known for its stationery, stainless steel ware and silver jewellery.
A T Thimmichetty Textiles, Contact: Mr. THIMMICHETTY
#20/2 Murali Mkt, Ground, Flr, D K Ln, M T St, Chickpet-560053. Phone: 080-22253869
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Aangan Silk & Sarees, Contact: Mr. DEEPCHAND JAIN
3 Suresh Cplx, 1st Flr, 1st Crs, Appaji Rd, Bettappa Ln,-560002. Phone: 080-22210198
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AB Nanjundaiah & Co, Contact: Mr. AN DEVANANDA
18 Sri Nanjunadeswara Nilayam Pillappa Ln, J M Rd,-560002. Phone: 080-22243079
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Achpal Textiles, Contact: Mr. PRAKASH
# 3/1 1st Flr, Swamy Cplx, A M Ln, Chickpet-560053. Phone: 080-22205479
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Adi Silks, Contact: Mr. ADI NARAYAN
# 54 8th Crs, 4th Mn, Rd, Sampangi Rama Ngr,-560027. Phone: 080-22219973
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Akash Deep, Contact: Mr. DINESH KUMAR
# 1/2 Shivakrupa Buidling # 5 T N Setty Ln, Avenue Rd, Crs,-560053. Phone: 080-22287570
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Amardeep, Contact: P.G. VENKATESH
#6 Jalaram Mkt, D K Ln, Chickpet-560002. Phone: 080-22203277
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Ambar Silk Creation, Contact: Mr. GHEVARCHAND
18/1 Ground Flr, Sri Nanjundeshwara Nilaya J M Rd, Crs, Pillappa-560002. Phone: 080-22292761
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Ambika Printers, Contact: Mr. ARUL JYOTHI
# 841 1st Flr, Nagarathpet Mn, Rd,-560042. Phone: 080-22240611
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Amrapali Selections, Contact: Mr. RAMCHAND
203 Maruthi Cplx, Gandhi Ngr,-560009. Phone: 080-22264641
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Amrutha Silk Sarees, Contact: Mr. A V RAGHAVENDRA
#24 Kailash Cplx, Kempanna Ln, Nagarathpet-560002. Phone: 080-22235279
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Anand Silk Creation, Contact: Mrs. MANJULA MEHTA
# 63/9 Jumma Masjid Rd,-560002. Phone: 080-22242698
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Anand Textiles, Contact: Mr. KIRAN KUMAR JAIN
#14 Mariamma Tpl, St, DK Ln, Chickpet Crs,-560053. Phone: 080-22257449
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Anil Sarees, Contact: Mr. AMARLAL
12 MP Ln, Sri Mkt, Chickpet-560053. Phone: 080-22281796
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Anurag Silks & Sarees, Contact: Mr. C AMARNATH GUPTA
#100/107 Jayam Shopping Center Sampige Rd, Malleshwaram-560003. Phone: 080-23343069
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Anush Silk & Sarees, Contact: Mr. MAHENDRA
1st Flr, Sri Venkateshwara Mkt, Avenue Rd,-560002. Phone: 080-51325404
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Anuyojya House of Garments, Contact: Mr. USMAN
#29/2 Nr Adugodi Police Stn Hosur Rd,-560030. Phone: 080-25710700
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Aparna Sarees P Ltd, Contact: Mr. MANISH
#86 Patel Plaza, 1st Flr, Jumma Masjid Rd, Avenue Rd, Crs,-560002. Phone: 080-22290219
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Aparna Silks Fab, Contact: Mr. MADHAV RAO
4/1 A Crs, Mysore Rd, Byatarayanapura-560026. Phone: 080-26744367
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Arihant Collection, Contact: Mr. DILIP KUMAR
#32 Vijaya Cplx, 1st Flr, Bettappa Ln, Chowdeshwari Tpl, St,-560002. Phone: 080-22290307
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