Bhubaneswar—a shopaholic’s delight

SHOPPING, BHUBANESWAR Updated : Apr 24, 2017, 01.57 PM IST

Sugato Tripathy

An ex banker, currently a B-school professor, travel writer, amateur photographer and an eternal beach lover with a view that "Life is Short & the World is Wide". Hailing from the beautiful city of Bhubaneswar, he has travelled extensively in India and has explored places in Thailand, Malaysia, Maldives, Seychelles, Italy, Philippines and Western Australia. His expertise lies in providing travel experiences, destination tips and featured guides. His idea of "nirvana" is to vegetate on the beach or wander aimlessly in the mountains. You can check out his photo essays at http://www.tripography.in

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Touted to be one of the fastest growing cities of India, the temple city of Bhubaneswar offers a delightful juxtaposition of contrasts when it comes to the choices in the wish list of a shopaholic. A perfect retail therapy is ensured when options range from intricate handicraft and gorgeous handloom products, tribal jewellery, natural forest products, sambalpuri sarees, stone and woodcraft, world famous silver filigree ornaments to sprawling shopping centres of Market Building, Master Canteen, Bapujinagar and BMC Mall selling upscale products of all national and international brands.
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Local Market

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Market Building

Chaotic yet colourful, cramped yet vibrant and noisy yet appealing! This is what defines Market Building—one of the oldest shopping destinations of the city. It is a place which defines the city’s character—a shopping ps...more

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Fashion

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Shahid Nagar

With no apparent connection with the name, this place is a hot spot for college students. More so with the presence of a famous women’s college, the young generation makes it a point to hang out in the vicinity every eve...more

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City Special

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Boyanika

This brand comes under the aegis of Department of Handloom, Govt. of Odisha. It’s an impressive initiative by the state government which gives 177 affiliated hand weavers (Primary Weavers Cooperative Society) of the stat...more

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Local Market

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Priyadarshini Market

The concept of malls is not new. The idea of having different categories of shops along with dining options is not new. In fact the first ‘mall’ of Bhubaneswar is Priyadarshini Market Complex. It’s a ‘mall’ without centr...more

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Local Market

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TDCC Outlets

Odisha holds the distinction of having the most varied number of tribal communities in the country who are responsible for the rich artistic and cultural heritage of the state. The tribals are naturally gifted designers ...more

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Electronic Goods

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Bapuji Nagar

Planning to set up your new home? Thinking about bedroom sets, drawing room sofas and tables, the mandatory flat screen LED on the wall, the new double door refrigerator and a 5- star rated split AC or even an inverter t...more

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Handicrafts

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Utkalika

The Odisha State Cooperative Handicrafts Corporation Ltd. has been branded as Utkalika (with reference to the state being called Utkal in ancient times). Odisha is known for its fine lineage in handicrafts over the centu...more

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Shopping Mall

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BMC Bhavani Mall

It is the first authentic mall of the city with a full-fledged theatre in INOX cinemas (4 screens), which incidentally is the movie chain’s first venture in Odisha. Though it is the largest mall of the state, it is not i...more

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High End

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Master Canteen

Typical to any area near the city’s main Railway Station, Master Canteen was a busy square with few hotels and shops. Over the years, as Bhubaneswar has grown rapidly into a city, the area has evolved to be a great shopp...more

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Shopping Mall

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Pal Heights Mall

Connected to the hotel Pal Heights, it’s a unique concept where the property has leased out a mall in the front and the hotel rooms and restaurants are seamlessly blended within its premises. The international food chain...more

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Handicrafts

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Ekamra Haat

Tucked away in a small area which is a part of one of the largest exhibition grounds in the state, Ekamra Haat is a unique amalgamation of art and crafts, handlooms and embroidery works from several states of India. Unli...more

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Shopping Mall

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Forum Mart

The oldest mall of the city, Forum Mart introduced the concept of mall culture to Bhubaneswar for the first time in 2004. Big Bazaar is the primary store here occupying almost 50% of the mall. Pizza Hut opened its first ...more

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City Special

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Ashok Nagar

It is the shoe destination of the city. With the fusion of national and international brands, you can find the choicest of slippers, flip-flops, sandals, formal shoes and sports shoes. Exclusive shops of Adidas, Reebok a...more

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