Manali is renowned for its Himalayan handicrafts and wool products. Items like prayer wheels, amulets, masks, musical instruments, rosaries and thangkas populate its markets and are a great favourite with the tourists who visit this place. The Tibetan Market here has a rich collection of brilliantly patterned shawls. The main market here is called the 'Mall', which is a cluster of shopping markets, hotels, restaurants and travel agents. Buddhist Monasteries can be seen at the southern edge of the town. The main shopping areas here are Hong Kong Market, Thai Market, Tibetan Market, Dragon Shopping Complex, Lama Underground, Shopping Complex, Shangrila Shopping Complex, New NAC Market and Snow Lion Underground Market. The best buy here is an authentic pashmina shawl, price of which starts at around 10,000 INR. One of the places you can get this is the Kullu-Kashmir Shawl Emporium, a cooperative run by local women.
