La Boutique D’Auroville

La Boutique D’Auroville is a large store in  the Auroville complex. Each of the three shops in Auroville stocks very interesting, useful and unique products although several of the items may look and feel similar in the three stores. It is a lively and interesting place to shop. Garments at La Boutique D’Auroville There is an […]

Kalki Boutique

Firstly, the Kalki Boutique in Auroville Pondicherry is another large shop in the Visitor Centre. They have another big branch in the Tamil Quarters in Pondicherry. The Kalki  Boutique shop stocks many of the products that are manufactured in Auroville. Perfumed Candles in Kalki  Boutique There is, however, a strong emphasis on candles and personal care products […]

La Boutique D’ Auroville

What appears to be a small shop will surprise you as you make your way inside. There is a good selection of casual wear garments, skirts, tunics ,palazzo pants and tops. They are of good quality and trendily designed. Prices are not cheap though. As you go further inside, there is a good stock of incense and candles . Further down, you can find a great selection of tablemats, trays , lamp shades made of paper , gift boxes and leather bags. They also stock a few jewelry pieces . All these products are made in Auroville and the shop is definitely worth a visit. Their main showroom is in Auroville.

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Kasha Ki Aasha

Kasha Ki Aasha ( meaning Kasha’s dream in Hindi) was conceptualized and started by Kasha Vande. Kasha, who is an American, was visiting Pondicherry in 2004 when she laid her eyes on a beautiful restored property and her dream of settling down in Pondicherry and starting a small scale business began to take shape.

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La Fiesta

La Fiestais a shop right next to Titanic. This is a small shop as compared to the Titanic shop. La Fiesta also stocks branded tees from Guess, Karpol and other international bands . They also have some tunics, tops and such items .The Guess T shirts are in the range of Rs 400/ piece. There is quite a selection of garments for children as well. The mens’ section has a range of Tshirts , shorts and jeans too at La Fiesta

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Kalki, Pondicherry

Kalki is a shop that is an exclusive retail unit for Auroville products in Pondicherry. It is a huge shop in the heart of the city .(Tamil quarters) You can buy non leather footwear, hand-painted silk clothing, perfumed candles, incense, oils, ceramics, jewelry, and handmade paper items and garments for children. All the products are made in eco friendly Auroville manufacturing units . The pioneers ,Paul Pinthon and Laura Reddy, started the Auroville line of products beginning with home fragrances . They soon started to brand their products MAROMA .(Ma-from Mother, Aroma-the fragrance,) Maroma has been a trendsetter in natural home fragrances. Kalki subsequently extended their line to aromatherapy with body care products including soaps, shampoos, massage oils and others. Colibri, an all-natural insect and moth repellant with several forms of application, is another product from Maroma. An exotic variety of candles, room fresheners and potpouris in addition to fragrances, incenses and aromatherapy products are all available in the ground floor . On the first floor ,there are bags, kids clothing, jewellery and footwear on display. Their main showroom is in Auroville which is on the outskirts on Pondicherry. Kalki is one of the best shops in Pondicherry for Auroville products.

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Casablanca

“Casablanca is a department store with 3 floors (owned by the couple who created Le Dupleix and The Promenade). Pondicherry shopping has to necessarily include a trip to this store. The ground floor has a selection of cosmetics and perfumes from international brands on display . The first floor has a wide selection of casual wear garments for women as well as jewellery . Tops, skirts, tees ,tunics palazzos and trousers are on display here . Jewellery includes trendy costume jewellery like bracelets, necklaces, earrings and chains. There is also a whole section for pottery from Auroville . Mugs, tea pots, cups, vases and such other items are all available . Candles, incense, candle stands , are all stocked in another section of the store . However, the best pick in the shop is in the home section on the top floor . The entire floor is dedicated to home furnishings like table cloths, bed spreads, bedcovers , cushion covers, curtains and table mats , all of which are made at Auroville . Casablanca is also a great place to pick out stylish new leather products such as handbags, belts, briefcases, wallets and suitcases. They have a good selection of ready to wear men’s clothes and chocolates as well. There is a small café and a pizzeria right in the middle of the store”.

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Mira Boutique in Auroville, Pondicherry

This shop is named after Mirra Alfassa, the Mother who was closely associated with Sri Aurobindo . This is one of the first shops that you are likely to step into ,in Auroville. It is just across the Visitor Center. It is a fairly large & spacious shop. You are requested to keep you footwear outside the shop. What you will find in the Mira Boutique shop #Children’s garments- There is a good collection of frocks , shirts &shorts for children in the age group of 2- 10 years. Colourful bags in the shapes of elephants or a trains are very attractively displayed. #Beautifully designed paper trays and placemats . Trays are very useful items at home. There are some fairly large trays in gold & leaf green colours that are available. A dried leaf or a flower is embossed on the gold coloured paper tray to add a touch of class to it . # Cotton knitted garments such as tops and stoles in pastel shades are available . There are casual wear stylish throws as well. #Leather bags -Both hard leather and soft leather bags are available. There is a huge selection of bags in a variety of sizes & designs. #Western Wear dresses- Dozens and dozens of western wear dresses such as shirts, skirts ,tops & palazzo pants are available . The fabric is fine cotton or linen . All these garments are manufactured in Auroville . Several of the manufacturing units in Auroville work with designers from abroad . The dresses have an international flavor to them. This is by far the largest offering in this shop. There are trial rooms to try the dresses . The palazzo pants in some colourful deisgns are definitely worth a buy . They are priced in the Rs 1500- to Rs 2000/piece . The stoles and tops are also simple and elegant . #Wall lamps and hanging lanterns made from coloured paper. This is a fairly large section . Lamp shades in pink ,green and red colours look very charming . #Colourful Jewellery made of beads and thread. There are long chains , earrings and bracelets made with colourful threads that makes it an interesting collection.

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