Mumbai, Shopping for Handicrafts.

From the exquisitely embroidered handbags of the Gujaratis to the handcrafted couches and chairs of the Parsis, handicrafts in Mumbai are as colorful as its people. Mumbai, that is home to more than 5 million migrants from other states of India, is also a handicraft connoisseur's dream come true.

Walk into the local Khadi Gram Udyog Bhavan for colourful clothes and accessories from Gujarat. Khadi Gram Udyog Bhavan was started by Mahatma Gandhi to encourage self-suffieciecy. Handicrafts here are famous for their rustic native touch and reasonable prices.
TIP: Good place to pick up souvenirs for friends and family.

Very close to Gateway of India, there is the Government Cottage Industries Emporium, which is reasonably well stocked with a cross section of handicrafts and clothes, and prices are fixed. In the little streets immediately opposite to the government emporium, there are lots of handicraft and silver shops, and a couple of good, but pricey, antique shops.

You can also find some rare pieces of excellent Indian craftsmanship at the Curio shops and in Shopping Arcades of most five-star hotels.