Cuttack

Shopping Delights

Cuttack is surely one of the best places to head out shopping in Orissa, with markets and bazaars filled with handicrafts and textiles. Especially famous are the silver filigree work with intricate interwoven wires and the decorative items and ornaments made of fine silver. For men, there are the lovely brass tiepins and cufflinks. On the lookout for traditional fabrics? Head out to the Government State Emporiums that houses an amazing variety of cotton and silk fabrics. Tie and dye textiles of Maniabandha and Sambalpur and appliqué works of Pipli are definitely worth a buy. You can also pick up the woven Cuttacki saris. Lacquer work is also very much in demand in Cuttack, which is most often embellished with delicate motifs. Also carry home the stone works, idols and statues from Puri.