Souvenirs are a great reminder of all the diverse and beautiful places you have been to in India. India also produces some incredible products that they’re known worldwide for.
You might want a warm and light cashmere shawl, saffron, a Taj Mahal replica made of marble, a banarasi silk saree, Indian spices, or maybe to just buy some non-counterfeit sunscreen for your skin while enjoying in Goa.
I’ll show you how to do all this while in India.
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India Survival Guide Table of contents
- Introduction
- Travel Essentials: Before You Travel to India
- Arriving in India: Getting to Your Hotel & Airport Amenities
- Tourist Scams to Avoid in India
- Avoiding Fake Money & Ripped Notes in India
- Avoiding Bad Accommodation
- How to Bargain, Get Refunds, and How Much Rickshaws Cost
- Avoiding Counterfeit Souvenirs in India (You’re here)
- How to Be Street Smart in India
- Buses and Trains in India Explained
- Food and Drink Safety for Travellers
- What to Do If You Get Sick in India
- How to Deal with Air Pollution in India
7 replies on “How to Avoid Counterfeit Souvenirs in India”
Can you please re-embed the video for this part?
“My wife Manisha shows you how to buy authentic Varanasi silk saris in this video.”
It is not showing..
Thanks!
Hey Aditi. Try again, it should be working. Or use this link https://youtu.be/noc4D3bP-uo
Thanks Karl! Your videos are truly amazing! Even as an Indian, your videos help me be safe in my our country. India is like an emotion! Jai Hind!
Hello, thank you for the information. One quick question. Should we haggle a government endorsed store? Or are those prices final. Thank you
I think they’re usually fixed priced. They may have a sign saying “fixed-price” too.
Hi Karl – I’m interested in buying a really good leather handbag in either Delhi, Agra or Jaipur. Would like to support local artisans so that I know the price I pay goes directly to them. Where would you suggest? Or would the Government owned shops you mention be a good option?
Hey Nicola! My wife suggests these two stores, one is more expensive than the other. http://www.nappadori.com (Premium. And has a delhi store), and http://www.thepostbox.in (Artisan. You can order online to your hotel, or contact them as they might let you visit.”