shopping

Crafted ivory products, like finely sculptured figurines, carved wooden containers handwoven cotton fabrics, rosewood and teak furniture, masks of characters from the classical dances, and coir handicrafts are but a few of the vast range of products. The Main shopping areas of the city are the stretch of M.G. Road between East Fort and Palayam, Chalai Bazar Connemara Market and Palayam. The S.M.S.M. Handicrafts Emporium, Tel.: 330625, is behind the Secretariat, and Kairali, Tel.: 75627 is opposite the Secretariat.