A vacation is never complete without shopping, especially when you're in a state of souvenirs, Tamil Nadu. Enriched with heritage and culture whose origination is way back from archaic days, Tamil Nadu has a lot to offer to their visitors. For all shopping fanatics, it is one of the best places in India to snap up the famous traditional arts of the region. The state holds a massive stockpile of embroidered sarees, especially Kanchipuram Silk, which is popularly known for mulberry silk and variance borders. Floral, stripes, checks, and temple borders are the popular design embedded in Kanchipuram Sarees. In almost every city or town, you can get a range of traditional sarees including Kanchipuram. In textile, the state also produces Cotton Dhotis which is very much popular amongst locals and worn by them in their regular routine. Local handicrafts of various cities and towns are also amongst the must things to buy in Tamilnadu which include Metalware in Chennai; Woodcraft in Chennai, Madurai, and Coimbatore; and Textile in Salem, Coimbatore, and Tirupur. Above that, Thanjavur - one of the best shopping places in Tamilnadu, lures a large number of art and music buffs as it is a home to famous Tanjore Paintings, metal arts, and as well as musical instruments.
On the other hand, Mahabalipuram, another ideal place to shop while you're on holidays in Tamilnadu, boasts an exotic range of sculptures and statues for you to choose from. Not to forget, the traditional jewellery (both artificial and authentic) of Tamilnadu, that traces its history long before Sangam Period, has a huge hype not only amongst locals but tourists too. The cities of Chennai and Coimbatore clutch some of the best local shopping markets in Tamilnadu for jewellery. A special mention to the aesthetic filigree work on the pieces of jewellery that is enough to pull you back to this southern state of India. And that's not all if your budget cannot allow you to shop one, Madurai awaits you to provide the authentic-like artificial jewellery and that too at feasible rates. Lastly, a solo trip or a family vacation in Tamilnadu not only proffers you an incredible time in the most exotic locations but also give you a chance to buy some awesome gifts for your loved ones along with souvenirs and sculptures to embrace the interior of your home. Therefore, show your love and care by taking a bagful of traditional gifts from Tamilnadu for your family or loved ones.
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