India Bengaluru Chickpet Market

A labyrinth of small adorable shops

If you’re bored by the clean, chain-store malls or fancy an unique experience, head to Chickpet. The Chickpet neighborhood is the traditional market area of Bengaluru. It is a bustling, more than 400 years old quarter, packed with people hunting for a bargain. You can buy everything in this labyrinth of small adorable shops: Awesome saris, high quality fabric, delicious spices, gold and silver by the pound as well as simple pots and pans.

Take an auto rickshaw, jump off at the “Chikpet Circle” and dive right into the crowd. Don’t forget to haggle, it’s part of the experience and after a while you will definitely get the best price in all of Bengaluru. Don’t leave with at least one souvenir!