Shopping in Kerala

The rich culture and tradition of Kerala, makes Kerala one of the hottest shopping centers for Art, crafts and antiques. Everyone would love to take back home some of the artifacts, utilities or souvenirs available here. Metal work (an ancient art), Coir products like floor coverings, doormats, floor Mats and rugs in a variety of colors and designs made of coir or coconut fibers, Coconut shell crafts, Wood carving and Horn carving are all specialties here.

Kerala being the Spice Coast of India, is the best place for you to take home a chest of exotic spices and win compliments for your aromatic cooking.

Kerala’s intricately designed and delicate gold jewelery will steal any woman’s heart.

Aramulakannadi made of finely polished alloy of four metals – copper, silver, bronze and lead, once a closely guarded secret of the royalty can be now be your priced possession. These ornamental mirrors are exceedingly rare. Only two master crafts men and their families still make them.

You may buy a Palmyra fan which are small, handy fans made of medicinal herbal roots, palm fronds, bamboo splits and grass.

Stroll up the Jew Street in Fort Kochi for interesting antiques like period furniture, ancient coins, elaborately carved pens, ornamental brass latches, antique jewelery, grandfather clocks and timepieces etc.

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