Apart
from visiting the numerous tourist attractions, shopping is the only
other significant factor that adds to the excitement of a person while
visiting a new place. Almost all of us buy something, whether for
ourselves or to take back home as souvenirs or gifts, whenever we go to
a new destination. The tourists coming to Maharashtra are no exception
to this fact. However, the best part is that the state offers such a
wide variety of shopping places as well as shopping items that you will
get tired, but the list will not end.There are so many cities in Maharashtra and almost every city offers a shopping item, which is unique from the others and speaks volumes about its culture. In Kolhapur, you will find the popular Kolhapuri Chappals (leather slippers). Then, there are the beautiful Kolhapuri sarees and typical Kolhapuri jewelry, comprising of ornaments like mohanmal, bormal, chaplahar, kolhapuri saaj, pohehar and putlihar, thushi, etc. Aurangabad is known for himroo shawls, mashroo and kimkhab weaves, and the stunning paithani silk sarees.
As you move to Nashik, you will find wide varieties of brass statues and beaded necklaces, not to forget excellent jewelry. The cities of Nagpur, Pune and Mumbai are known for providing an assortment of shopping items to the shoppers, right from clothes and jewelry to accessories, footwear and even bags. In Nagpur, Sitabuldi, WHC Road, Dharampeth Road, Residency Road (Sadar) and Chhindwara Road are the places where you will find the maximum shops as well as the maximum variety in shopping items.
Right from flea market stuff to branded and designer wear, Pune and Mumbai shopping markets offer all. In Pune, Deccan Gymkhana, Laxmi Road, M.G. Road, Fashion Street, Koregaon Park and Fergusson College Road are the best shopping markets. When in Mumbai, Crawford Market, Fashion Street, Zaveri Bazar, Chor Bazaar, Hutatama Chowk, Juhu Road, Linking Road, Cuffe Parade, Breach Candy and Kemps Corner are the places to shop at. So, just go and shop to your heart's content!
