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Another thing that you must shop in Puri is textile. Orissa is a famous destination for hand woven sarees. And Puri being one of the prime cities of Orissa features a good number of outlets that deal in textiles. You will get a good verity of traditional sarees here of which Passapali, Bomkai and ikat are preferred most. Sambalpuri saris are also available here.
If you are thinking apart from this what to buy in Puri then do check out the much talked about Palm leaf painting or Patta Chitra which is an exclusive craft of Orissa. With these paintings, you can really transform the look of your home. The other things to buy in Puri are stone crafts and silver works.
All the items including silver filigrees including cigar boxes, jewelry, baskets and decorative trays, Horn Work, Pattachitra, metal ware, canopies, awnings and garden & beach umbrellas, stone bowls and plates of Khiching, stone statues, soapstone statuettes, silk and cotton handloom fabrics are available at emporiums, private outlets, bazaars and stalls in Puri. If you are an expert bargainer then you are sure to have full fun of shopping in Puri.
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