Shopping in Sylhet

If you are a shopaholic then you will thoroughly enjoy shopping in Sylhet. Reputed for swanky shopping malls and big shopping centres Sylhet is every shopper's dream destination. Shopping in Sylhet will be an experience worth remembering as you will find something of your choice in the shops in and around Sylhet. Sylhet shopping includes visit to all the leading shopping malls like the Bluewater, Plaza and Shukria Market, Al Hamara Shopping Centre and the Millennium Manru. All these shopping plazas are in the list of priorities during Sylhet tours. Tours in Sylhet will be incomplete without a visit to all these grand shops which are the best places to find some of the renowned international brands. Apart from the renowned brands one can find also find local handmade products which will make your day.

If you are looking for the right kind of souvenir for your near and dear ones then it is time to devote sometime for shopping in Sylhet. Handicraft products made of bamboos and canes are of great demand among the holidayers. Some of the items that you can carry back home are the chairs and tables, bags and tea trays made of cane. These not only look beautiful but will enhance the beauty and décor of the drawing rooms.

The overall décor of the rooms get a stylish and ethnic look. However one thing that you can carry back home is the "Sital Pati". This is one king of mat which is used in hot and humid weather. This are generally spread on the floor and during hot weather you can lie down on the mats as it creates a cooling effect. These soothing mats are must-buys while you are shopping in Sylhet.

Some of the other items that you can take as souvenirs are ornaments and artefacts made of silver, gold and other precious metals. It is the "silver filigree work" which is famous all over the world. You can also take home copperwares and objects made of brass. The women will find unique jewellery items like bangles made of conch shells and earrings made of gold and silver.

If you are looking for saris then shopping in Sylhet will be a fruitful exercise and you will have some great embroidered fabrics, jamdanis and dhakai saris. These are specialities of various regions of Bangladesh and these colorful printed fabrics are imported to various countries of the world. It is the exquisite pattern and the weaving methods that make these saris exclusive.