Andhra Pradesh

Shopping in Andhra Pradesh is a truly delightful experience. The exclusive jewelry, the handicrafts, the silver artwork, exquisite weaving, wooden as well as brass carvings are specialties of Andhra Pradesh.

Major shopping destinations in Andhra Pradesh are:-

• Hyderabad: Hyderabad is famous for the exclusive pearls found there. The pearls of the region are well formed and different from the ones found in any other location in India. Some of the well known fabrics of the southern state are Himroo, Ikkat and Uppada. Mangalgiri Saris are extremely well known for its textile. Kalamkari is a particularly famous artwork on textile of Andhra. It is a pen painted fabric. The painting is influenced by Indian mythology. Bajara is another popular form of artwork. It is an art where little mirrors of different shapes are used to embellish clothes and other materials. Some of the popular places to purchase the handicrafts of Andhra Pradesh and other local items are the Government Emporiums, the Arts and Crafts Village and important markets like the Laad Market in Hyderabad. These shops are reliable and sell the best quality products at a reasonable price.

• Vijaywada: Shopping in Vijaywada is truly a memorable experience. One can shop for anything ranging from handloom products, handicrafts, furniture to pearl jewelry, silver jewelry and textiles in Vijaywada. Apart from these, there are also things like exquisite antiques, leather goods, pearls as well as semi precious stones.Vijaywada is also well known for beautiful toys that are made in the nearby villages of Kondapalli and Machlipatnam. Another thing which one should never forget to buy while shopping in Vijaywada is the Kalamkari paintings and kalamkari works. MG Road, Eluru Road, Besant Road and Governorpet are some of the most popular markets of Vijaywada.

• Warangal: There are a number of things that you can buy while shopping in Warangal. Among them, the must on the list are the handicrafts items that are made in the local villages with extreme finery. Then there are include brass items, carpets, scroll paintings etc. Warangal is also famous for the fine Warangal carpets which are popular in both the national and international markets. Some of the most prominent places for shopping in Warangal are Khadi Gramodyog Bhandar, where in Subedari and Hanamkonda, you get the finest Khadi items. For Lepakshi handicrafts, you can go to the Podduturi Complex in Warangal. Some other places for shopping in Warangal are Hanamokonda where you get the finest brass materials and other gift items, and the Kothawada in Warangal which is the place to go to buy the Warangal Dharries. Beautiful Scroll paintings are found at Cherial, which is about 30 kilometers from Warangal district at a place called Jangoan. You can also visit the DWCRA Bazaar at the chowrasta of Hanamkoda.

• Tirupati: Among the things to buy in Tirupati there are unique items of handicrafts such as the woodcarvings and kalamkari and the special and popular whitewood toys. The shopping outlets in Tirupati also sells the beautiful and traditional Tanjore style Gold Leaf paintings. These paintings are done at the Madanapalli town. These paintings found in Tirupati are famous for their mythological motifs and themes. Like most of the religious towns, Tirupatia also is the place where you can shop for plenty of religious items such as photographs and idols of various Gods and Goddesses, brass lamps, rangoli stickers, vermillion in garish boxes etc. another interesting item found here are different kinds of interesting mud piggy banks. Some of the areas famous for shopping in Tirupati are the Bazaar Street in Chandragiri and for beautiful handicraft materials, you can visit the Lepakshi Emporium which has an outlet located near the TTD Central reception Office.