It is a haven for a compulsive shopper! With low or non-existent taxes, everything from consumer goods to cars is comparatively cheaper. Besides the incentive of cheaper goods, the boutiques cater to a wide range of tastes offering stylish garment, perfumes, handmade incense sticks and candles, marbled silks and leather products. Refinished French and British colonial furniture also makes for a good buy. Definitely, the most famous and an essential item on your shopping list should be pottery items. Created with the right kind of clay and glazes, the wide range of pottery designs and products have a signature elegance, simplicity and distinct decorative flourish that make them unique. Most shops in Pondicherry and Auroville have a good collection of these.
