M.G. Road is a popular shopping area in the city located between
East Fort and Palayam. Various shops in and around M.G road showcases
some fine examples of Kerala art. Sculptures and furniture in
teak and sandalwood, coir handicrafts, brass items, masks of Kathakali
models, textiles and handloom materials are available at the various shops
in and around M.G.Road.
Some famous shopping outlets on M.G. Road are the Kairali Government
Emporium opposite the Secretariat, Khadi Gramodyog Bhavan (Phone: 0471-2331627-
opposite the Ayurvedic College, SMSM Kerala Government Handicrafts Emporium
(S.M.S.M Institute Central handicrafts Emporium, Puthenchantal, Thiruvananthapuram-695001.Phone:
(91) (471) 2330298 / 2330625, Email: Contact
now) behind the Secretariat, are good shops for handicraft items.
Natesan’s Antique Arts (0471-2331594) is another place where one can purchase
local handicrafts, bronze items or unusual souvenirs.
For textiles visit Parthas (Parthas, Power House Road, Thiruvanathapuram.
Phone : 91+471-2461949, 2462164, Fax : 2463136, Telex : Konalena, Email:
Contact
now ). Some of the other outlets such as Variety, Style Plus and
the Jewel Hut on M.G. Road offer fancy jewellery such as chains,
bangles, earrings, varieties in headgear. Higginbothams, DC Books and
Paico Books are good choices to buy books.
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