Bangalore, India

Best places to shop in Bangalore

5 markets, malls and shopping districts in Bangalore — what to buy, when to go, and the tourist traps to avoid at each one.

Last updated 2026-08-09

1. Commercial Street

The city's long-running shopping street in Shivaji Nagar — clothing, silk, shoes, jewellery and fabric in dense small shops.

Where: Street Shopping
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Best time: Monday to Saturday 10:30–20:30
Cost: Budget–Mid
Tip: The parallel lanes hold the fabric and tailoring shops; the main street is retail clothing.

2. KR Market (City Market)

The vast wholesale market by the Jamia Masjid — flowers, produce, spices, copper and areca, and one of the largest flower markets in Asia.

Where: Market
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Best time: Daily from 05:00; flowers are best before 08:00
Cost: Budget

3. Chickpet

The traditional silk and sari wholesale district — narrow lanes of Kanchipuram and Mysore silk merchants supplying the region.

Where: Bazaar
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Best time: Monday to Saturday 10:00–20:00
Cost: Budget–Mid

Watch outArt silk (viscose) is routinely sold as pure silk. Genuine silk carries a Silk Mark label from the Central Silk Board — ask for it and check the hologram.

4. UB City and Phoenix Mall of Asia

Bangalore's luxury and flagship malls — international houses at UB City, and one of India's largest malls in the north of the city.

Where: Luxury
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Best time: Daily 11:00–22:00
Cost: Luxury

5. Cauvery Handicrafts Emporium

The Karnataka state emporium on MG Road — sandalwood carving, rosewood inlay, Mysore silk and Channapatna lacquer toys at fixed government prices.

Where: Market
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Best time: Monday to Saturday 10:00–19:30
Cost: Mid-range
Tip: Genuine sandalwood is strictly controlled and expensive; anything cheap and strongly scented is scented softwood. The emporium is where the real thing is sold with paperwork.