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(
www.hidesign.com
; 69 Nehru St; 9am-10pm)
Established in Pondy in the 1970s, Hidesign sells
beautifully made designer leather bags, briefcases, purses and belts in a range of colours,
at very reasonable prices for what you get. It now has outlets in many countries. The top-
floor cafe,
Le Hidesign
)
, serves
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(69 Nehru St; mains ?135-170;
9.30am-9.30pm;
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delicious tapas and excellent coffee.
Auroshikha Agarbathies
(17 Gingee Salai; 8.30am-12.30pm & 3-7pm Tue-Sun)
A wonderful array of incense, perfumed
candles and essential oils, produced by Sri Aurobindo Ashram.
INCENSE
Geethanjali
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ANTIQUES
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(20 Rue Bussy; 9am-8.30pm)
The sort of place where Indiana Jones gets the sweats, this an-
tique and curio shop sells sculptures, carved doors, wooden chests, paintings and furniture
culled from Puducherry's colonial and even pre-colonial history. It ships to Europe for
?12,000 per cubic metre and can obtain export permits for free.
Kasha Ki Aasha
(23 Rue Surcouf; 8am-7pm)
Fabulous fabrics, gorgeous garments and comfy leather sandals
are sourced directly from their makers and sold by an all-female staff in a lovely colonial-
era house.
CLOTHING, HANDICRAFTS
Focus the Book Shop
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BOOKS
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(204 Mission St; 9.30am-1.30pm & 3.30-9pm Mon-Sat)
A great collection of India-related and other
books in English (including Lonely Planet guides).
Libraire Kailash
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BOOKS
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9am-1pm & 3-7.30pm Mon-Sat)
Good selection of India and Asia titles in
(169 Rue Bussy;
French.
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