Retail Therapy
Shop for Bengaluru silk or take back spices as souvenirs for friends back home. EXCLUSIVE SILK SARIS
The Registry of Sarees is not your average sari store, but one where textile designer and academician Pragati Mathur blends sari design techniques from across the country to create an exclusive offering for every guest. Artisans from around the country work on a single piece, making what you buy a true masterpiece. (theregistryofsarees.com)
GO SPICE SHOPPING A visit to Bengaluru is never complete without a traditional Karnataka-style meal. If you are looking to replicate the delicious sambar, rasam, bisi bele
bath, and dosas at home, shop for spices from Russell Market or pick up some easy-to-use ready mixes from the Namma MTR Stores. (mtrfoods.com)
THE CRAFT COLLECTIVE Channapatna toys are a form of wooden creations made with natural colours.
5 Varnam is an initiative that works with the local artisans to try and reinvent this art form to modern needs, and thereby gives it a wider audience. Drop by their store in Indiranagar (1332, After Cauvery School, Indiranagar Double Main Road) to shop for apparel and accessories. (varnam.co.in)