The Bazaars
What to bring home from Bhopal.
What to buy
Zari-Zardozi
Couture gold-thread embroidery once stitched for Begums — now an heirloom craft.
Chanderi Sarees
Sheer silk-cotton sarees woven 200 km away — gossamer, with rich zari borders.
Gond Art
Bold dot-and-line tribal paintings telling forest myths from Madhya Pradesh.
Tribal Jewellery
Hand-hammered silver from Bastar and Jhabua — tactile, fiercely beautiful.
Bhopali Spices
Nawabi blends — biryani masala, kebab spice, fragrant saffron.
Markets
Manisha Market
Beadwork, fabric and street-fashion finds on a budget.
New Market
Modern Bhopal's go-to high street for boutiques, books and cafés.
