Shopping

Ahmedabad has many delights for shoppers and its various markets are hubs of jewellery, handicrafts and many other articles. The most famous market to visit here is Manek Chowk, which is a vegetable market by day and a jewellery and textile hub by evening. It lies at the heart of the old city and is a one-stop destination for retail items. The jewellery market here is said to be the second largest market of its kind in India. Take home some sparkling accessories while gorging on delicious kulfi (a frozen milk-based dessert). This multi-purpose market is also a street food hub. Another market to visit here is Dhalgarwad, which is famous for textiles. It offers a vast variety of fabrics, especially fine cotton. One can shop for products like hand-printed bedspreads, bandhni (tie-and-dye) sarees, dupattas and skirts here. Law Garden Night Market is another place one should visit. It is a night market that has bustling streets and one can buy ethnic clothes and jewellery from here.