City: Uttarakhand
Top Things to do in Uttarakhand
Top Hotels in Uttarakhand
Top 10 Gift & Specialty Shops in Uttarakhand, India
Uttarakhand (English: /ˌʊtəˈrɑːkʌnd/), officially the State of Uttarakhand (Uttarākhaṇḍ Rājya), formerly known as Uttaranchal, is a state in the northern part of India. It is often referred to as the Devbhumi (literally "Land of the Gods") due to many Hindu temples and pilgrimage centres found throughout the state. Uttarakhand is known for the natural environment of the Himalayas, the Bhabhar and the Terai. On 9 November 2000, Uttarakhand became the 27th state of the Republic of India, being created from the Himalayan and adjoining northwestern districts of Uttar Pradesh. It borders Tibet to the north; the Province No. 7 of Nepal to the east; and the Indian states of Uttar Pradesh to the south and Himachal Pradesh to the west and north-west as well as Haryana on its south-western corner. The state is divided into two divisions, Garhwal and Kumaon, with a total of 13 districts. The interim capital of Uttarakhand is Dehradun, the largest city of the state, which is a railhead. The High Court of the state is located in Nainital.
Restaurants in Uttarakhand
1. Himalayan Weavers
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5.0 based on 11 reviews
It is a Mussoorie based company which produces beautiful hand-made shawls and scarves using only natural dyes. It uses Himalayan wool, pashmina and eri silk and works with a large number of local people in Garhwal area. Its products are ideal gifts representing local craft and skills.
2. Purkal Stree Shakti Samiti
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5.0 based on 10 reviews
Stree Shakti is a women empowerment program in rural India which aims to support women artisans to create and sell handmade quilts and handicrafts. Stree Shakti women's self help group program serves as an income-generating opportunity for women who otherwise have limited employment opportunities in the rural communities of northern India. The women receive the full benefits of their labor and are able to produce a sustainable income in a fair trade environment, which ensures proper education, health and hygiene for them and their families. With inspiration from India's colourful culture, the Stree Shakti artisans hand stitch quilt bed covers, silk comforters, children's quilts, baby quilts, handbags, and home accessories.
3. Good Living Store
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5.0 based on 5 reviews
Good Living Store Is A Store Of Organic Products Like All Type Of Food Products And Hand Made Paintings And Handicraft Products.
4. Scorpion Handicrafts
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5.0 based on 106 reviews
Reviewed By bbf0x - Sydney, Australia
Scorpion Handicrafts..wow what an amazing shop. An Indian Bazaar delight. Everything you can think of to purchase with the most amazing young man who owns this store. Helpful and so honest. He even let me take my purchases without paying to my hotel where I left my wallet. I highly recommend all to see this shop. It truly is the best part of India with handicrafts from all over the country, friendly and relaxing atmosphere of genuine care for the customer.
5. Amayra Naturals
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5.0 based on 4 reviews
Amayra Naturals is Devbhoomi's first Holistic Aromatherapy Studio dealing in natural skin and hair care product range. We believe in CLEAN | CONSCIOUS | CARING | VEGAN We also do custom blending and retail aromatherapy oils. A one stop shop for all aromatherapy products, diffusers and aroma lamps. Our mission is to use aromatherapy for healing the mind, body and soul.
6. Avani Kumaon
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5.0 based on 9 reviews
Avani produces and sells different kind of products which are environmental friendly and natural. At present we have four product lines which are: Textiles (wool, wool/silk, pure silk, linen):naturally dyed handspun shawls, stoles, mufflers, jackets and saris. Natural Dyes (dye powder, extract, pigment); Art Supplies (crayons, watercolors); Lifestyle Products (soapnut powder,organic kumkum).
Reviewed By kakaanirban
I heard about Avani before visiting Kumaon last december, and had a plan to vsit the same. Avani is placed a few kilometers outside of Berinag town, enroute Pataal Bhuvaneswar. We were travelling in a Sunday, so the shop was closed. However they were kind enough to let us visit the shop. The collections were absolutely pure and natural, and the interaction with local village women, who themselves create these products can be an eye opener. The place kind of reminds me of the workshops in Shantiniketan in West Bengal, where similar cottage industry initiatives have taken place, and you could interact with the craftsman and buy directly from them. To know more about Kumaon hills please search google with ramblersnaps + chaukori
7. Shiv Gauri Pashmina World
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5.0 based on 169 reviews
Luxury Pashmina | Shawls | Scarves | Sarees | Carpets |Cashmere Scarves | Silk Jackets | Papier Mache | All Indian Handicrafts | Block Print Bed Sheets | Kani- Handmade Shawls | Gem Stones | Precious Stones | Hand Embroidered Shawls | The Best Place to shop in Laxman Jhula Rishikesh.
Reviewed By Neerajanandmaharaj
I stayed at shiv gauri home stay, 1st floor of pashmina world. Beautiful shop of pashmina shawls I have never seen before. Buy so many shawls for winters. Love to visit again
8. Samaun The Himalayan Treasure
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5.0 based on 4 reviews
'Samaun' is an Uttarakhandi word which means ' A memorable gift'.So we at Samaun are working towards bringing native craft and pure local produce from Himalayan Hinterland on a single platform.In this thread,we are connecting people who are working specifically in two areas 1 Handicrafts & souvenirs 2 Local produce of Himalaya
9. Crafted Experiences
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5.0 based on 6 reviews
Crafted Experiences is one of and only Organic wellness yoga store in Rishikesh. We offer a wide range or organic yoga clothing, cosmetics, Tea, yoga props, yoga mats, crystal yoga jewelry and local souvenirs etc.
Reviewed By Catherine01234
Rishikesh offers plenty of clothes and other furnitures shops, all very cheap for us... But behind these cheap furnitures is low quality (synthetic whiles they say it is coton or even silk, fast spoiled after washing), and worst:labour exploitation to create them.... Well, we all know about it but it is thrue that it is not easy to resist from buying all these nice cheap clothes or jewelry. My last stay in Rishikesh I discovered this shop where I find wonderful clothes and furnitures. All real coton and goid materials and most important with the garantee of fair trade. You will pay little more than in other shops but you will get it back throught the quality of the product which is much more confortable to wear and which stay perfect after washing and time! Last but not least, Menakshi the co funder and manager of the shop is a great lady . Commited to her organic and fair trade business and friendly. She will advice you and wont push you for any buying She is now a friend of mine ???? Do like me: stop to have a look to her shop and enjoy the chai she will offer you ❤
10. Arihant Gems
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5.0 based on 38 reviews
Arihantgems, a renowned name of the best quality natural Gem stones and exclusive 925 sterling Silver Jewelry. The outlet has successfully pioneered by DHARMENDRA KUMAR JAIN,with the only vision- to ornament the world. Arihantgems deals in all kinds of precious and semi-precious certified gemstones and silver jewelry in combining the latest and creative new ideas and transforming them into a wor
