Any shopping tips when travelling within India?

Lampshades, woodcarvings, wall paintings and other decorative home assortments are the pride of most venue spots like Kashmir, Ladakh, etc.

Lace is available in Cochin and Trivanduram. (The Sisters of the convents never bargain, but they promise to pray for you).

If you are traveling overseas, alcohol bottles, cigarettes and chocolates are best gifts or friends who clamor for phoren maal.

Perfumes, cosmetics, ready-mades and textiles are safe buys on a trip abroad.