If you are looking for cheap and good footwear's in Pondicherry, then probably you should go to Sulthanpet (near Villianur) instead of Main Town. They have varieties of shoes and slippers, made in Gujarat. Price ranges between INR 250 to INR 1000.
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Tuesday, May 12, 2015
Where to get Cheap and Good footwears in Pondicherry?
If you are looking for cheap and good footwear's in Pondicherry, then probably you should go to Sulthanpet (near Villianur) instead of Main Town. They have varieties of shoes and slippers, made in Gujarat. Price ranges between INR 250 to INR 1000.
Thursday, March 1, 2012
Super Markets & Departmental stores in Pondicherry
Nilgiris Super Market
23, Greenfield, Bouleward Mission Street Cutting,
Rangapillai Street, Pondicherry - 605001
Nilgiris Super Market (Ellaipillaichavady)
15, Ellaipillaichavady Sithanandha Ngr Indira Gandhi Statue,
4th Cross Street, Ayyanar Koil Main Road, Nellithope, Pondicherry - 605005
Reliance Fresh
3 4 & 5, Annai Theresa Nagar Mulakulam,
Villianur Main Road, Pondicherry - 605001
Spencers Daily
108, Near Balaji Theatre, Kamarajar Salai,
Venkata Nagar, Pondicherry - 605011
More Super Market
No. 199, Ranga Pillai Street, Pondicherry - 605001
More Super Market
209/5a, Citi Plaza, Nh 45-A,
Reddiarpalayam, Pondicherry - 605010
Oviya Super Market
75, Kali Temple, Villianur Main Road,
Reddiar Palayam, Pondicherry - 605010
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Shopping
Pondicherry is famous for its creative and beautiful souvenirs. Terra cotton, handmade papers, wooden handicrafts, aromatics, leather products, linen and garments are unique here. Sunday market is ideal for economic shopping.
Pondicherry offers wide varieties of shopping. Most shops are open from 10.00 a.m. to 8.30 a.m. and some of them are closed for lunch, Sundays & Public holidays. pondicherry is popular for products like Clothing, leather products, jewellery, antiques, crafts, handmades, aromatics and silk. Most of the shopping areas are within the boulevard.
Pondicherry offers wide varieties of shopping. Most shops are open from 10.00 a.m. to 8.30 a.m. and some of them are closed for lunch, Sundays & Public holidays. pondicherry is popular for products like Clothing, leather products, jewellery, antiques, crafts, handmades, aromatics and silk. Most of the shopping areas are within the boulevard.
Grand bazaar
Grand Bazaar is a market located between Mahatma Gandhi street & Bharathi street. It is the main market of Pondicherry for flowers, fruits, vegetables, fish, spices, groceries & Utensils. It is very interesting to browse this daily market.
Sunday market
Mahatma Gandhi street & Jawaharlal Nehru street cross roads has street markets on every Sunday. This market is quite famous and perfect for cheaper products. Garments, second-hand books, toys, house holds, CD’s, DVD, audio tapes and used products are generally sold here.
[Source: Repos Travel Guide]
[Source: Repos Travel Guide]
Handicrafts
Pondicherry is famous for its craftsmanly artistic handicrafts. Pondicherry has a wealth of handicrafts ranging from bronze images to basketry. The wealth of knowledge these craftsmen have has resulted in Pondicherry commanding a distinct position in handicrafts map of India.
Bronze images of Hindudeties with varying sizes is a standing testimony to the excellent craftsmanship of Pondicherry.
The woodcarvings are unique, with a rich blend of French and traditional craftsmanship. The sofas, the carved legs of corner stands, make this art unique all over India.
Carpets occupy an important place in the Pondicherry’s handicrafts. The Tibetan and German carpentry flourished hand in the hand with the tradition of knowledge of cotton and core carpets of south India, in Pondicherry.
Printed and painted wall hangings, were introduced by the migrant Telugu people into Pondicherry and are subsequently improved with the synthesis of European design and art.
Pondicherry is also famous for its Teracotta toys and toys are made out of paper machine. The terracatta toys were also found in the excavations made at Arikamedu, which reflects the state of affairs of Pondicherry during the ancient period.
Clay and ceramic pottery reflects the traditional East and modern West is contacts in Pondicherry. Artistic vases, plates, bowls, jars exhibit the fitness of these crafts.
Pondicherry is famous for its Hand made paper. The ordinary papers, by the introducing into the method of marbling, acquires unique designs of various colors and shapes. No two articles bear the same color combination or design in unique only to these Handmade papers.
Basketry, a rural crafts, occupies a prominent place in Pondicherry handcrafts, due to its intricate weaving and exquisite designs. These articles are made out of bamboo and canes. The cane work through a recent origin, has surpasses the other products of basketry for its elegance and long lasting nature.
Bronze images of Hindudeties with varying sizes is a standing testimony to the excellent craftsmanship of Pondicherry.
The woodcarvings are unique, with a rich blend of French and traditional craftsmanship. The sofas, the carved legs of corner stands, make this art unique all over India.
Carpets occupy an important place in the Pondicherry’s handicrafts. The Tibetan and German carpentry flourished hand in the hand with the tradition of knowledge of cotton and core carpets of south India, in Pondicherry.
Printed and painted wall hangings, were introduced by the migrant Telugu people into Pondicherry and are subsequently improved with the synthesis of European design and art.
Pondicherry is also famous for its Teracotta toys and toys are made out of paper machine. The terracatta toys were also found in the excavations made at Arikamedu, which reflects the state of affairs of Pondicherry during the ancient period.
Clay and ceramic pottery reflects the traditional East and modern West is contacts in Pondicherry. Artistic vases, plates, bowls, jars exhibit the fitness of these crafts.
Pondicherry is famous for its Hand made paper. The ordinary papers, by the introducing into the method of marbling, acquires unique designs of various colors and shapes. No two articles bear the same color combination or design in unique only to these Handmade papers.
Basketry, a rural crafts, occupies a prominent place in Pondicherry handcrafts, due to its intricate weaving and exquisite designs. These articles are made out of bamboo and canes. The cane work through a recent origin, has surpasses the other products of basketry for its elegance and long lasting nature.
Leather goods
Pondicherry’s leather works have a distinct character a blend of Eastern skill and Western design. Traditionally Pondicherry has lot of skilful persons in the area of leather goods and crafts. An important feature of Pondicherry leather industry is that much thrust is given for Eco-friendly leather. These vegetable tanned soft leather have acquired brass fitting, thus adding beauty to utility.
Silk Textiles
Pondicherry, through not having its own silk weaving unit or a flourishing silk industry the neighboring places like Thirubuvanam, Siruvandhadu are traditionally the nodal areas of its Silk industry. Pondicherry is a well established market especially for the above mentioned silk centers.
Pondicherry houses, a lot of exclusive silk textiles showrooms. Beautiful traditional and modern designs and made on the silk sarees and shawls that are exhibited in the various showrooms.
Pondicherry houses, a lot of exclusive silk textiles showrooms. Beautiful traditional and modern designs and made on the silk sarees and shawls that are exhibited in the various showrooms.
Garments & Textiles
Traditionally Pondicherry has contributed much to textiles especially handloom textiles have won the reputation of people including foreigners as it is evident from the artifacts excavated in Arikamedu. Which stands as a testimony of Pondicherry’s involvement in international trade. During the French rule, a textile mill, Sawana Mill (now Swadeshi Cotton Mill) was started to tap the resource of the trained manpower. Pondicherry now houses three major mills in the heart of the city.
Sri Aurobindo Ashram, has also contributed lot in the sphere of Garment industry. Exotic North Indian styled Garments synthenised with the South Indian Styles. Sri Aurobindo Ashram has its own exclusive, marbling division, which produces beautiful silk verils, scarf’s and other silk garments.
The Christian (monasteries) are also involved in making of certain exotic garments especially the marriage gown for the bride made of linen. This legacy of exquisite garments and textiles is carried on by the various textiles and garment showrooms, which exhibit their products ranging from mattresses to Sarees, in the main Bazaar road of Pondicherry.
Sri Aurobindo Ashram, has also contributed lot in the sphere of Garment industry. Exotic North Indian styled Garments synthenised with the South Indian Styles. Sri Aurobindo Ashram has its own exclusive, marbling division, which produces beautiful silk verils, scarf’s and other silk garments.
The Christian (monasteries) are also involved in making of certain exotic garments especially the marriage gown for the bride made of linen. This legacy of exquisite garments and textiles is carried on by the various textiles and garment showrooms, which exhibit their products ranging from mattresses to Sarees, in the main Bazaar road of Pondicherry.
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