The souvenir wishlist for your Nainital shopping expedition

by Areeb Khan Professional Laundry Attendant

Vacations are a great occasion to head out with your family and friends and share moments of joy and cherished memories. During the summers, there is no better place than being to some hill station and enjoy a pleasant weather. Nainital is popular hill station known for its mesmerizing beauty, culture, snow-capped mountains, trekking experience and not to forget the amazing markets. Nainital offers an extraordinary street shopping experience to its tourists and surprises them with its fascinating collections. So you can carry on planning your vacation and book your hotels in Nainital while we help you prepare your shopping list.

1. Amazing decorative candles
The most popular item of Nainital’s markets are the beautiful designer candles. Since the late 90’s the candle industry has grown exponentially in Nainital and the markets are flooded with gorgeous handmade candles that offer an artistic appeal and pleasing aroma. These candles can be a wonderful part of your house décor, and also a great choice for a gift or souvenir for friends. These candles are available at a reasonable price and surely a value for money thing to buy.

2. Pine Tree craftworks
People who love to buy decorative and handmade craft items, the gift shops have got some remarkable pinecone crafts. These are available at a handsome price and have a rich look.

3. Warm and comfy woollen items
The cool weather of Nainital makes it a great market for woollen items. The Bhutia Market has a number of shops selling a vibrant range of shawls, scarfs, sweaters etc. You can find a great collection and comfortable woollen clothing. At some places, the items may feel a little pricey, so don’t resort from bargaining. But, the designs and variety that you find here are worth the effort. You can also find an exciting range of stylish bags and ethnic wear at the Bhutia market.

4. Fruit products
The Bara Bazaar of Nainital is famous as a place for a foodie’s delight. If you are a fan of fruit products like jam, squash, pickle or just enjoy fresh fruits, you should definitely visit this market. There are a number of shops selling homemade fruit products like fruit jams and squash concentrates, Chilli and lemon pickles etc. You can also buy fresh fruits like Cherries, Mulberry, peaches, apples and strawberries and relish their delighting flavour. There is also a wonderful market for dry fruits.

5. Ornamental goods at the Tibetan Market
If you are looking to buy some elegant jewellery and metal products, you can check out the Tibetan market for the traditional Tibetan goods, clothing and accessories.

Nainital is a gorgeous hill station that you should visit for a once in a lifetime experience. Relish the mesmerizing sights and seek the thrilling adventures to make the most of your vacation. For your accommodation, the Nainital hotels near Naini Lake are quite popular and recommended.