Places for Shopping in Kashmir:

Kashmir is a great place for shopping of eccentric items including pure pashmina shawls and stoles. Kashmiri caps and apples are equally famous. One can buy wooden crafts, handicrafts, woolens, Kashmiri tea, carpets, etc from Kashmir. Some of the best places for shopping in Kashmir are listed below:

Lal Chowk: This market is great for shopping for woolens, spices, jewelry, shawls, copperware, etc. The whole market is lined with various shops that sell these items. Tourists and locals can be seen every time in this market.

Badshah Chowk: The shops in this market are famous for woven Kashmiri carpets, woolen garments, handicrafts, and various home decor items which are all unique and reasonable at the same time.

Floating Market: This one is a unique experience of shopping while floating on the most picturesque lake in Srinagar, Dal Lake amidst the scenic beauty. Vendors sell fruits, vegetables, and flowers which in this floating market and tourists visit this market just to experience this unique way of shopping.

Residency Road: The whole road is lined up with shops selling Kashmiri handicrafts and Dogra jewelry. One can also find dry fruits here including almonds, raisins, dates, walnuts, etc. The market is located in close proximity with Lal Chowk.

Zaina Kadal Road: This market is just perfect for street shopping and is a great place to explore for Kashmiri products like carpets, handicrafts, bags, stoles, wooden item, etc. One needs to bargain a lot while shopping in this market.

Local vendors in lively Lal Chowk offer great bargains on Kashmiri handicrafts, dry fruits, and spices. Boutiques in Polo View area in Srinagar are the best options to purchase pherans and Pathani suits. Residency Road in Srinagar is lined with bookstores and bakery shops and thereby making a great spot to hang out with locals.