Things to do in Bangalore District, Karnataka: The Best Gift & Specialty Shops

Varnam is a multiple award-winning social enterprise that aims to provide sustainable livelihoods to artisans in india. We have been working for over 3 years with artisans in Channapatna, Karnataka to reinvent their 200 year old wooden toy craft and also training the next generation of artisans. The result is a series of products in home, lighting, jewelry and toys. Our store is an attempt to showcase this local craft and offer a destination point for buying local, handmade and ethical gifts in Bangalore. Our work has won us multiple awards including the Kyoorius Blue Elephant and the CII Design Excellence award twice in a row.

Leather Collections sells quality leather Goods, Accessories and Footwear for both men and women.

Accessories (quilts, laptop bags, wallets, bags, pillows, purses, backpacks, lunch bags, tech pouches, and many others). Exquisitely hand crafted with finest cotton fabric, loved by international guests and affordably priced. Close to many popular hotels. Infinite customisation possible with fabric colour, type, motif and design and personalised with name of you choice. Delivered to your address.

The silk experience since 1914.The legacy of the Badsha brand dates back to almost 10 decades when Badsha started off as a small village store near Mangalore. Over the years Badsha has grown into a very trusted and popular brand in Karnataka, with Ethnic Indian wear retail chain of stores in Bangalore, Mysore and Virajpet. Badsha Stores was a signature store for the Badsha brand that was started in 1964. Over the years the store has transformed with time to cater to clients from different regions for all kinds of clothing in silks, Sarees. Badsha Stores has an exquisite collection of silks and sarees directly sourced from weavers and artisans from villages in Karnataka , Tamil Nadu and Andra Pradesh and in an around the old mysore region. The Badsha's have patrons from all over the world for products such as 100% pure silk from the Mysore region, Kanjevaram, Dharmavaram, Aarni, Pochampalli, Cotton silk blends from TN, Banarasi silk sarees, brocades, and fabrics, 100% pure silk scarves, stoles, ties and duvet covers. There are clients who feel nostalgic when they come to buy clothes for their children's wedding since they also had shopped for their wedding trousseau few decades ago at the same place; such has been the wonderful experience of clients who have been in their fold since generations. Badsha stores has catered to the customers all over the world and even to the Royal family of the Mysore. Mysore being a prominent tourist destination has hosted a lot of global celebrities and they have never missed an opportunity to shop at Badsha Stores.

A history tour. A trip into the future. A cafe. An artisan's hub. It's more than just a store. Experience ancient Indic craft, evolved. Shop for apparel, jewellery and gifts. Meet artisans. Located a mere 5km from MG Rd, discover over 32 ancient Indian craft forms reinterpreted with a modern designer lens, making this unlike any other fashion boutique or craft gallery you'll visit in Bangalore!

Prachin Arts & Craft is dedicated to supporting and empowering traditional (folk and tribal) Indian artists and artisans through systematic and sustained development efforts. We seek to ensure their social and economic well-being, nurture creative community enterprises, foster global recognition and collaboration for indigenous arts, and promote, protect and preserve the integrity and diversity.