Gangotri, UP Govt Emporium

Gangotri is a UP government emporium, but it stocks art and crafts from all over India. There is beautiful woodwork in rosewood from Mysore, paintings on silk from Rajasthan, Shantiniketan style bags from West Bengal, and much more. I particularly liked the selection of handmade silk carpets that range in price from Rs. 4,000 - Rs. 80,000. No mean sum, but the quality of the product cannot be questioned. For those who are looking for something more economical, there is also a selection of durries.

There is a lot of variety in the stock, and a customer could browse through the store and make selections unhurried. There is also some pottery, wooden wall hangings with inlay work, silk cushion covers, bed linen etc.

Gangotri is definitely worth a visit if you like traditional designs, and with a 30% discount on at the time of writing this review, it is a more attractive option.