Shopping In India

Magnetic India:
The country that pulled Alexander the Great into its lap. A shimmering jewel in the crown, and a unique blend of civilizations too. The cultural exuberance and composite tradition that marks this blend has found full expression in heart-warming creations of master crafts-persons. These creators extraordinaire, have inherited and honed ancestral skills to perfection. India is also a country where time honoured tradition co-exists in perfect harmony with the best of modernity. The five star hotels, shopping plazas and emporia somewhat akin to the ones in New York, London or anywhere else in the world, demonstrates all this very well.The vast inter-country link of airline services and rail network provides easy access for shopping across the length and breadth of India.
Shopping is a pleasure especially for those who have the knack for bargaining. But then, bargaining is only done in open markets or market places. Shopping Arcades, Govt. Showrooms or branded showrooms of reputed products have fixed prices and the genuineness of products is guaranteed. During the Indian festive season (September to December), avail discount of 5%.
The pages of this book will serve as an eye opener to the wonderful shopping experience in India. So go ahead, shop to your heart's delight and take home an exquisite, piece made in India. Just for you.

Metal Craft:
The line dividing crafts and fine arts is practically indistinguishable in the metal crafts of India. Gold, silver, brass, copper and bell metal are shaped into intricately designed images, idols, jewellery and utility items, having a finish and style unique in appeal.


GOLD & SILVERWARE:
The pricely states of India demanded not only enameled jewellery but also enameled utensils such as wine-cups, finger-bowls, pill boxes etc., in both gold and silver repousse, sometimes studded with jewels.
The crafts-persons of India excel in this art. With the evolution of new tools, techniques and skills, they are now better equipped to cater to modern taste.
Fully geared to meet modern market demands, today the gold and silver plated articles produced are usually pain or, even when ornamented are devoid of extensive encrustation.
Portions of silver articles are sometimes covered with gold water. The designs thus formed are known as the Ganga-Jamuna pattern from the rivers Ganga and Jamuna which meet at Allahabad and flow together.

Lucknow:
The former seat of the Nawabs of Avadh produces an extensive range of gold and silver plated articles in a multitude of patterns. the designs resemble those found in Kashmir. Owing to the strong Islamic influence, still prevailing, most of the articles are highly ornamented, with reposes work depicting hunting and jungle scenes and floral motifs.
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