Kodaikanal
is a hill resort famous for
its mesmerizing beauty. Although
not particularly a shopping
destination, you can talk home
some souvenirs and curios from
this hill resort.
While
shopping in Kodaikanal, you
will be fascinated by the
homemade chocolates, marshmallows
and cheese that you find in
the bakeshops in the town.
If you are interested in aromatherapy,
you can also choose from a
range of oils and herbs in
shops exclusively selling
natural products. Eucalyptus
oils found here are quite
popular.
Shopping Spot
The Residents of Kodai grumble
since essential household
things are always in short
supply as everything has to
come up in lorries. However
the need of tourist viz, Souvenirs,
gifts and momentoes can be
bought easily and upto fullest
satisfaction. Exquisite embroidery,
home made chocolates, Kodai
Cheese, enough of warm cloths,
dried flowers are also available
in a wide range of prices.
In Anna Salai excellent fresh
vegetables available in the
town market of the bazaar.
Eco-nut in Pt- Road has good
whole foods, brown bread,
Jams, Peanut, Butter, Cheese,
Muffins which will be very
tasty.
Handicrafts
Kashmir Handicrafts center
in Anna Salai is famous for
shawls, Jewellary, Brass,
Leather items, Bone and Walnut
wood articles. Cottage Crafts
Shop (Anna Salai), run by
the voluntary organisation
Corsock, (Coordinating Council
for Social Concerns in Kodai),
sells goods crafted by development
groups and uses the commission
charged to help the needy.
On
PT Rd you'll find Kashmiri
shops, as well as the Potter's
Shed (Time: 9am - 8pm Thu
- Tue, 9am - 5pm Wed) with
fine ceramics; proceeds go
to help disadvantaged children.
The
road leading south to the
lake is sometime lined with
stalls run by Tibetans selling
warm clothing, Shawls and
other fabrics - good, cheap
stuff to keep you warm on
chilly nights.
