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Heritage markets offer a colourful array of traditional paraphernalia and local handicrafts.
Quintessential Buys If you must buy only one thing from Amritsar, it should be a piece of clothing adorned with the traditional embroidery of Punjab called phulkari. Then again, so gorgeous is this local handicraft that you can never be satisfied with just one piece. For the most extensive range of phulkari saris, dupattas, and suits, head to 11 Lahori Gate Market, 12 Hall Bazaar, or 13 Katra Jaimal Singh Bazaar. These ageold markets are also popular destinations for scoring silky-soft pashmina shawls and bright Punjabi juttis (traditional embroidered leather slippers).
All that Shines Lahori Gate Market also offers locallymade pickles and jams, whereas Hall Bazaar stocks a large collection of lamps. With over 2,500 shops selling gold and silver jewellery, 14 Guru Bazaar is the onestop destination for jewellery shopping— especially the exquisite and laboriously-crafted traditional Jadau jewellery. Shastri
Market and Old City Bazaar are other places for jewellery, the latter specialising in colourful glass bangles.
Modern Malls If an air-conditioned shopping space is what you seek, the glassfronted sprawling malls of Amritsar with multibrand outlets and food courts should do the trick. 15 Trilium Mall is the most stylishlydesigned with top brands, multiple dining options as well as one of the best multiplexes in the city. Celebration Mall and Alpha One Mall are other popular shopping complexes.