Tourists love to buy korai mats that are made of a special kind of grass. Most small shops and local bazaars sell these mats.

Puducherry is very eco-friendly and one can buy various products here like jute products, baskets and arts and crafts made from dried flowers. All of these are beautifully and artistically crafted.

There are many handicrafts to shop for in Puducherry and dolls are a speciality. Made of terracotta, papier mache or plaster of paris, they are popularly called Puducherry Bommai. One can find them in various handicraft emporia across Puducherry.

While visiting Puducherry, one should definitely look out for eco-friendly handmade paper that is quite popular. Made for over half a century by Sri Aurobindo Handmade Paper Factory, it comes in various colours. One can buy other stationery items and gift boxes along with it. Another interesting feature is a tour through the paper-making factory, where one can get a close look at the process and the technique of how paper is produced from cotton rags and then processed with silkscreen printing and marbling. Other articles made of handmade paper that one can shop for are photo frames, lanterns and lampshades.