Best places for Shopping in Indore
Most of the markets in Indore lie within the periphery and are easily accessible. You can either hire a cab, rickshaw, or walk on foot if you are at nearby tourist place to the market area. We recommend following markets for shopping in Indore.
Junk jewelries and everyday clothing are something you can find everywhere now a days. If you want to pick something traditional and memorable from your Indore trip, then you can go for Maheshwari and Chanderi sarees. You can also find block printed fabrics and dress material.
About Maheshwari and Chanderi sarees
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The Maheshwari saree comes from the Maheshwar town of Madhya Pradesh. The tradition of handloom weaving in Maheshwar has been prevalent since 5th century. Legends say that Rani Ahilya Bai Holkar invited craftsmen from Surat and Malwa and employed them in Maheshwar to design exclusive saree for gifting the visitors of the royal palace. This is how the tradition of Maheshwari saree came into being.
Chanderi sarees show the blend of different culture and differs from Maheshwari saree in the weaving style and patterns. They also slightly differ in the border design.
Places to buy Maheshwari sarees in Indore
The authentic Maheshwari saree ranges from rupees 2000 and above. Following are the places to buy Maheshwari sarees in Indore-
Kilol
It is a handicrafts store in Indore and has a good collection of Maheshwari and Chanderi sarees.
Address: UG-1, Anmol Sagar Darshan 9/1, Race Course Rd, New Palasia, Indore, Madhya Pradesh 452001, India
Maheshwari Handloom works, Maheshwar
Maheshwar is a town near Indore (only a few kilometers distance) and you can find the authentic Maheshwari sarees at the factory price here. You can book taxi to travel from Indore to Maheshwar.
Address: 26, Laxmi Bai Marg, Maheshwar, Maheshwar, Madhya Pradesh 451224, India
An important fact about Maheshwari saree: It has a reversible border and can be worn on both sides.
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