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Shopping in Bhubaneswar can be a fun-filled exercise where you get to see lots of markets and shopping places of Bhubaneswar. Shopping in Bhubaneswar consist of traditional weaved fabrics, silver ornaments and items and handicrafts. Look for readymade garments and fabrics made of appliqué work locally known as Chandua while Shopping in Bhubaneswar. Orissa is also known for weaving of Ikat fabric, which can be purchased as readymade garment, fabric, sari etc. while Shopping in Bhubaneswar. Since Bhubaneswar is the capital of Orissa, you may find various types of clothes from different regions at one place. You can buy Sambalpuri silk and cotton, tussar silk and gold embroidery when Shopping in Bhubaneswar.
Silver Filigree Work or Tarakashi, a well-known art work of Orissa, is a must buy if Shopping in Bhubaneswar to keep as souvenir or to gift to someone. One can also look for metal work known as Dhokra work when Shopping in Bhubaneswar. Wood work in various styles and designs are also distinctive art form of Orissa. When Shopping in Bhubaneswar, you can buy sculptures or idols of gods and goddesses, animals and toys. These objects are made either carved or turned wood. The wood turned items include jewelry boxes, bowls, fruit baskets, pitchers, glasses and lamp shades. While Shopping in Bhubaneswar, you can also check out the stone sculptures and stone-carved object for decoration and utility purpose.
Shopping in Bhubaneswar also includes paintings. You can look for pata chitra, ganjapas and paintings on palm leaf done with etching. Seashells are found in hundreds of shapes near the sea shore. So various decorative and utility items like mirrors, lamp shades, table top, purses, jewelry boxes, fruit baskets, trays etc. made of seashells are on sale.
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