
Markets in Thiruvananthapuram
There are various markets in Thiruvananthapuram, located in different parts of the city, where buying of any local item from spices to souvenirs, is cheaper and also more exciting than shopping in the spacious malls of the city. It is, in fact, an unusual experience altogether to visit the local markets of Thiruvananthapuram, not only for shopping but also for exploring. The Chalai Market and Connemara Market in Thiruvananthapuram are the best places for buying locally produced and regionally manufactured items. The roadside shops in Connemara Market, known widely as the Palayam Market, sell fresh spices, vegetables and fruits and even attractive clothes at prices lower than the other areas of the city. Fish and goat meat are also available at the Connemara market at reduced prices.The Chalai Market one of the best places in town for souvenir shopping at the shops here sell exquisite handmade objects such as wooden handcrafts and exclusive articles made from coir – a fibre that is made from coconut husk. Lamps made out of brass, attractive and polished decorative pieces, furniture and other objects made from cane, and items made out of copper are available exhaustively at the markets of Thiruvananthapuram.
Shopping Complexes in Thiruvananthapuram
The city of Thiruvananthapuram also thrives with a wide number of shopping complexes and shopping malls that feature traditional as well as fashionable items such as clothes, handicrafts, books, music CDs and much more. Kedaram Shopping Complex, Saphalayam Shopping Complex, Narmada Shopping Complex, Arcade Shopping Complex, Attukal Shopping Complex, Karimpanal Arcade and Anna’s Arcade are the most popular shopping venues in Thiruvananthapuram for all things contemporary and in.Handicraft Shops in Thiruvananthapuram
SARWAA, Glen Lear, De Options and Style Plus are some of the finest shopping destinations in Kerala for lifestyle shopping where exclusive gift items are sold at reasonable rates. S.M.S.M. Institute, located at the rear side of the Secretariat Building, is a popular hub for traditional yet exclusive handcrafted objects. It is the ideal place to buy a gift or a souvenir.Exclusive Stores in Thiruvananthapuram
