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Shops that rock ~ Nirvana Boutique

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Nirvana Boutique Pondicherry

Nirvana Boutique Pondicherry

At 10 Suffren Street, Pondicherry you will find the Nirvana Boutique gift shop. Every time I visit Pondicherry I drop by this cute little shop to stock up on Indian pop art gifts. They are open six days a week from Monday to Saturday from 10am-1pm and 2pm-7pm.

Some of my cute Nirvana Boutique purchases...

Some of my cute Nirvana Boutique purchases…

You will find individual and kooky gifts at this boutique such as:

  • Adorable purses and wash bags with Indian cartoons printed on them.
  • T-shirts and singlets emblazoned with cartoon Gods and Goddesses.
  • Hand-made Indian dolls.
  • Funky mobile phone cases.
  • Key rings and bangles.
Outside of Nirvana Boutique...

Outside of Nirvana Boutique…

Nirvana is a shop that positively rocks Pondicherry in South India so make sure you don’t miss it.

Click here for a map of how to get to Nirvana Boutique…

Mum…why is baby Jesus wearing a sari?

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Santa and friends

Santa and friends…

“Mum…why is baby Jesus wearing a sari?” my six-year-old son worriedly enquired as we entered Our Lady of Angels church in Pondicherry, India. My eyes followed his pointing finger and there to my delight was the statue of Mary wearing a sari and baby Jesus swaddled in a frilly pink satin dress. “Jesus is a boy you know!” he exclaimed adamantly.

I had to smile as we looked around and noticed that all the statues were “dressed” up for Christmas day. It was my son’s first taste of the true colours of India that pervade all parts of life there. He soon got over his disgust when he was handed some Indian sweets with the order of service sheet.  As we sat down on the divine old rattan pews I looked down at the sheet of paper and realised the service was in French. Ooh la la! What a treat. My husband and I called on our rusty school French and muddled through the service. The boys on the other hand didn’t even realise the service was in French as they had made friends with some Indian children sitting next to us. Although they didn’t speak the same language they enjoyed the unspoken joy of showing each other their Christmas day Santa gifts!

Indian baby Jesus in St. Mary's Cathedral in Madurai...

Baby Jesus in St. Mary’s Cathedral in Madurai…this time in a white satin dress.

Being in India for Christmas is always very special. Although India is a country of many religions the spirit of Christmas is still visible. Touches such as a Santa security guard, Christmas decorations and Christmas trees really made us smile on our last visit to Pondicherry.

Christmas display in India...

Christmas display in India…

Pondicherry shopping…

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Perfect Pondicherry ~ Shopping

Shop till you drop…

PONDICHERRY ~ A SHOPPING ADVENTURE

Pondicherry has some great boutiques, small department stores and shops to tempt, delight and make you want to skip with happiness…

CASABLANCA

Their motto is “The world is yours” and you’ll find a world of shopping in this small two storey department store. Handbags, jewellery, toys, sweets and    stationary on the ground floor. Menswear and home wares on the first floor and ladies clothing on the top floor.

165 Mission Street Pondicherry Tel: 0413 2226495

NILGIRI’S SUPERMARKET

Shop here in air-conditioned comfort. Great selection of grocery items downstairs. Upstairs books, kitchen ware and cheap but chic make-up purse fillers. Nilgiris is also the place to stock up on your Himalaya products and especially their Pure Hands herbal hand sanitizer.

Cnr Mission & Rangapillai Street Pondicherry

I O (Inside Out) BOUTIQUE

Cute boutique attached to I O cafe. Lots of organic cotton goodies. Fabbo aprons, kurta tops, jewellery and gifts.

13 Rue Surcouf Pondicherry

NIRVANA BOUTIQUE

Filled with cute, kitsch and boho gifts.

53 Suffren Street PONDICHERRY   www.nirvana-boutique.com

“Follow me…the fabulous shop is around here somewhere…”

PLAY CLAN

Fashion, art and design at Play Clan.

59 Rue Suffren First Floor (above Fabindia)   www.theplayclan.com

THE RED COURTYARD BOUTIQUE

Some interesting one-off ladies fashion goodies.

4 Chetty Street Pondicherry Tel: 00914132260310

LA BOUTIQUE DE LA MAISON GRATITUDE

Exquisite vintage jewellery. Swish and elegantly tailored clothing and accessories.

52 Romain Rolland Street Pondicherry   www.gratitudeheritage.in

VIA PONDICHERY

A sweet little shop filled to the brim with divine things to fill your suitcase. Kurtas, jewellery, shoes, shawls and scarves are just to name a few…

22 Rue Romain Rolland PONDICHERRY   www.viapondichery.com

FABINDIA

Traditional kurtas, dupattis, shawls. A must stop shop for well made tablecloths, sheets and curtains.

59 Rue Suffren PONDICHERRY   www.fabindia.com

HIDESIGN FLAGSHIP STORE

Gorgeous leather handbags, wallets and satchels.

69 Jawaharalal Nehru Street, PONDICHERRY – 605001 Tel: 0413 222994   www.hidesign.com

BOUTIQUE D’AUROVILLE
Lovely Boutique run by the Auroville community. Amazing hand-made paper, jewellery, clothing, instruments and perfume.
3 Jawaharalal Nehru Street, PONDICHERRY
CARAVELLE
Four superb shops housed in an old colonial building. Don’t leave Pondy without first stopping here! Guaranteed to tempt…
8 Romain Rolland Street, PONDICHERRY

Day trips from Pondicherry

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DANEBORG FORT ~ TRANQUEBAR A short trip south from Pondicherry is The Daneborg Fort at Tranquebar. The crumbling fort is located right on the coast. It was once a Danish post that was first settled in 1620. It has lots … Continue reading →