Shopping in Darjeeling

 Darjeeling is famous for its handmade items including pendants with gems engraved on them, paintings known as 'Thangkas' which depicts stories of the Buddhist religion. Nehru road is likely to be the perfect spot for the tourists. Another place to stuff in your shopping bags is Chowk Bazaar which has all kinds of stuff ranging from clothes to mouth-watering dishes.

There is a lot of stuff for one to pick while shopping in Darjeeling. The place is known for the authentic and one-of-a-kind tea leaves. There are as many as fifty varieties of tea with the price varying from INR 80 to INR 2000. Another famous item to add to the cart is the local paintings. Darjeeling is a beautiful place for one to go shopping for home décor. There is a variety of books for one to enjoy reading ranging from travel tales to the Himalayas.