Shopping

There are two charmingly contradictory aspects to the city of Jammu.

And you can see both when you're out shopping. For instance, in the crowded street of Raghunath Bazaar, among the age-old dry fruit shops, you'll find yourself suddenly looking at designer boutiques that display the very latest in fashion and fashion accessories.

Here, the main bazaars - Vir Marg, Raghunath Bazaar and Hari Market - are famous for Kashmiri handicrafts, traditional Dogra jewelry and various dry fruits, chiefly 'Akhrot' (walnuts).

Jammu is also known for the superlative quality of its Basmati 'rice' Rajma' (Red beans), ' Ampapar' (dried and candied mango peel), 'Anardana' (dried pomegranate seeds) and 'barfis"(milk sweets).

Saffron, Walnuts, Almonds, Honey
Pampore, outside Srinagar, is the only place in the world besides Spain where saffron is grown. The crocus Sativus which blooms for a brief month in the year, has six golden stamens and one crimson one. It is the crimson Stamen which when collected and dried is referred to as the most expensive spice in the world. Sealed jars of this Spice, with the Government laboratory’s stamp approval, are available all over Srinagar. When buying loose saffron, sampling one strand is enough, for the flavor and fragrance of saffron are unmistakable. The climate of Kashmir is ideal for walnut and almond trees which grow here in abundance. Natural honey too, is a produce of the apiaries which abound in the state.

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Shopping guide of Jammu and Kashmir - India