There are various shopping centres in Pondicherry. Handicrafts, textile, leather goods, antiques, jewelery, silvercrafts etc..., are available here. Dolls made out of terracotta, papier mache and plaster are a pride to handicrafts industries.

Leather goods are also available in different design. A wide variety of shopping bags, brief cases, travel bags, wallets, jerkins, coin purses are made with best quality. The leather products manufactured by Hi-design are made out of vegetable tanned soft leather, are largely exported and also sold in the domestic market.

Chains, neckless, earrings, nose ear, bangles, anklets, waistbands, broaches rings for toes, finger made from gold and silver enhances the talents available with the goldsmiths. Wood carving craftsmen make decorated products from wood and showed their skill in their field. The furnitures, chairs, almirahs, sofas, carved in wood are admired by the French and these craftsmen where given opportunity and their work is displayed in the Museum.

S H O P P I N G

L'art naturel 52, Canteen Street Silver and fashion jewellery, silks and cotton garments, handicrafts. A very good address for prêt à porter.    Kalki 134, Mission Street Pret - a - porter feminin,  hand painted silk, perfumes, incense, books, gifts, leather, jewellery, flower candles, natural essantial oils. Products from Auroville. La Boutique d' Auroville 38, Jawaharlal Nehru Street For export you can contact: 0413 - 37264  Ready made garments, crouchet garments, handloom bedspreads, hammocks, handmade paper - stationery, post - cards, handmade pottery, semi - precious stones, semi - precious jewellery, agarbathies, leather goods, handicraft items, wooden stones. Products from Auroville. Casino Hot Bakers 380, Ganhi Road Thrilling Bake tastier! Hot Buns, Danish Items, Hot breads, Wedding cakes Hidesign Boutique 31, J.N. Street Real leather crafted the forgotten way of vegetable tanning and hand dyeing. Top grade hides are individually rubbed with oils and allowed to age. They are then polished with stone rollers to give them a natural gloss and finish. Hidesign products are also available at Liberty's, London,Neiman Marcus, USA, and David Jones,Australia. In Pondicherry you can buy Hidesign products at hometown prices.  La Mode, La Musique 19, Lal Bahadur Sastri Street Readymade for ladies, gents and children. Leather items, cd and audio cassettes. Cassettes are available in all languages. French magazines can be found.