Madurai is a major commercial center in South India. The main activity is concentrated around the Meenakshi Temple. These are the places to visit for shopping, and actually many have specific markets for groceries (East Masi street), jewelry (South Avani Moola street), Electronics (Town hall road) etc. Madurai is famous for cotton Sungidi Sarees ( Hand Loom) , Brass works, Tanjore Paintings, Handicrafts and antiques. Pudumandapam is an old mall (about 500 years old) of sorts, where you can find tailors, books, handicrafts and bronze items in quaint shops (don't expect brands here). Handloom cotton sarees are available in co-operative stores (often a union of several weavers and/or looms) like Co-optex.The handicrafts Emporiums of the states are also here which offer handicrafts from all over the India.
Fabrics & Sarees
- Hajeemoosa (East Chithirai Street)
- Kumaran Silks( Vengala Kadai Street )
- Rajmahal Silks (Vengala Kadai Street)
- Adams 88 & 89 (South Masi Street)
- Alankar Textiles -Sungudi Sarees (South Avani Moola )
- Ranee Sarees - Sungudi Sarees (South Masi Street)
- Selections (South Chithirai Street)
- Designs (Nethaji Road)
- Nellai Dresses (Vilakkudhun)
- Co-Optex Sales Emporium (West Chithirai Street)
- Khadi Emporium (Town Hall Road)
- Sri Krishna (West Tower Street)
- Benzers (Nethaji Road)
Handlooms
- Handloom House (East Veli Street)
- Co-Optex (West Tower Street)
- Co-Optex (South Chithirai Street)
Handicrafts
- Madurai Gallery Cottage Expo Crafts (North Chithirai Street)
- Cottage Industries Exposition Ltd (Nethaji Road,)
- Cottage Arts Emporium (North Chithirai Street)
- Poopahar Sales Emporium (East Avani Moola Street)
- Poopuhar Handicrafts (West Veli Street)
- Surabi Handicrafts (West Veli Street)
- Khadi Gramayog Bhavan (Town Hall Road)
- All India Hanidcrafts Emporium (Town Hall Road )
