Shopping in Sikkim
is a pleasurable experience as this land
has much to impress a traveler being inflicted
with too many tribes and invaders since long.Shopping
in Sikkim may turn out to be a true pleasure
if you know what to shop and where.The land
has its fair share of traditional arts and
crafts that may lead you to a shopping spree
in Sikkim. For a collector of handmade decorative
pieces Gangtok is a paradise. |
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| While shopping
in Sikkim, look for: |
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Woven
woolen carpets and blankets |
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Thangkas
or religious scrolls |
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Wooden
and bamboo artifacts |
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Jewellery |
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Dresses |
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Sikkim
tea ('Solja' and Khangchendzonga') |
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Cardamom
or Elachi |
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Yak's
cheese (chhurpi) |
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Choksee
or small wooden tables |
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Masks |
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Sweaters
and Jacckets |
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Canvas
wall-hangings and antics with Buddhist
motifs |
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Tibetan
and Sikkimese garments |
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Lepcha
weave bags |
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Carpets & Durries
with intricate designs (Made of
pure sheep wool , these carpets
use brilliant
vegetable dyes) |
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The Gramin Vikas
Agency showroom is also located in MG Marg.
In this showroom you can buy carpets,masks,bright
Choktse tables,Thangka hangings. |
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Jewellery:
The exquisitely carved Dragon sets of silver
and gold inlaid with precious stones are
unique to Sikkim. These consist of finely
designed dragons on earrings, pendants, finger-rings
etc. and can be ordered either in silver
or gold.
Food items:
Sikkim tea, which is mainly grown in Temi
Tea Estate, is famous the world over and
carries a big premium in the world market.
The tea is characterized by its exotic
taste and flavor and costs about Rs 100/-
a kilogram.It is a good idea to carry a
few packets back home. |
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| Cardamom or Elachi
grows in abundance in Sikkim and costs about
Rs 150/- a kilogram |
| The main markets
or shops for shopping are as follows: |
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Old market |
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New Market |
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Lal market |
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Gangtok market |
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Government Institute of Cottage
Industry |
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MG Marg |
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Gramin Vikas Agency |
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While
buying from local markets, don't forget to
bargain with the shopkeepers, who generally
quote higher price tags. Tibetan Handicrafts
Centre is a trusted name to shop in Sikkim.
If you are not good at bargaining, then go
for government emporiums, where you will
get decent price as well as quality assurance.
You can purchase items as a sweet memento
of your trip to Sikkim. There are many such
objects that can also be bought to gift your
near and dear ones.
Sikkimhotravel is always at your service
providing means to stay better during your
holidaying. We strive to give you the best. |
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