Shabari EmporiumRaipur
Kosa silk, bell metal, godna-derived work, bamboo and terracotta
The state handicraft board's outlet, and the most reliable place to see the region's crafts side by side before deciding what to buy where.
Chhattisgarh Plains · Central Highlands & Forest Belt
Shops and premises
Sanjeevani outletsRaipur, Bilaspur and district towns
Mahua, chironji, tikhur, forest honey and herbal preparations
Run by the state minor-forest-produce federation, which buys from collector groups. The straightforward way to buy tikhur and mahua without a middleman chain.
The weaver cooperative showrooms at ChampaChampa, Janjgir-Champa
Kosa silk bought where it is reeled and woven
A cluster of society showrooms rather than one shop. Ask whether the yarn is reeled kosa or spun waste silk; the price difference is large and the difference in hand is obvious once pointed out.
The Ektaal bell-metal workshopsEktaal, Raigarh district
Lost-wax cast figures, lamps and measures
Cast by Jhara households in the village itself; this is a workshop cluster, not a retail street.
Tribes India (TRIFED)Raipur
Kosa, bell metal, bamboo and forest produce from artisan groups
Prices sit between a village purchase and a gallery, which is usually the honest number.
The sweet shops of Gol BazarRaipur
Dehrori, khurmi, thethri and papchi
Dehrori is best eaten the day it is fried; it is one of the few Indian sweets that genuinely does not survive a journey.
Famous shops, markets and workshops in Chhattisgarh Plains, and what each is known for. (6)