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Traditional items from allover Tamil Nadu and other parts of India can be bought from Chennai. Pattamara Mats and the leaf and Palmyra-fiber handicrafts from Tirunellveli, Bronze and Brass castings and traditional jewelry from Kumbakonam, Metal works from Tanjavur, stone carvings from Mamallapuram, Silks from Kanchipuram – name it and it is available in Chennai.
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Rannganatha Street in T. Nagar and Anna Salai. The Government sponsored Handicraft emporiums are situated in Anna Salai. They display a vast verity of Handicrafts and handloom Fabrics. Chennai has some good shopping options if you're looking for a gift or souvenir to take home.
For top-quality leather goods, head to Hidesign in Nungambakkam High Road. If you are for houseware, handicrafts, and antique furniture, you may want to visit Kalpa Druma in Cathedral Road.
Go to the Taj Coromandel's Khazana Shop if you are looking for some good quality silks, saris, and various objets d'art in an up market, luxurious environment.
The Design Store on C. P. Ramaswamy Road is a fine option for trendy, quality home decor with an ethnic touch. Cane & Bamboo Egmore; sells attractive curios, trays, bowls, spoons, lamps, and other handicrafts made of different species of wood sourced from all over India.
If you are looking for gems and jewellery, you will find good, reputable shops on Mount Road. Do not buy from a shop you feel unsure about as fake jewellery abounds. If you unsure of what you are buying...don't!
Finally, even if you have absolutely no intention of buying a silk sari, you must visit Nalli Chinnasami Chetty at T. Nagar, near Panagal Park, a Chennai institution, where you can't help but fall in love with the exquisite silks.
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