Most beautiful place in Gangtok to relax and shop”
MG MARG - GANGTOK (SIKKIM)
MG Marg (or Mahatma Gandhi Road)
This is the main marketing area of Gangtok for tourists. The road is lined with all types of shops on both sides. A part of the shopping area here is known as New Market. The shops usually open by 8am in the morning and close by 9pm.

While there are large number of shops selling men's and women's dress materials, shoes, souvenirs & gifts, trinkets etc, one of the unique things here to buy is Sikkimese Cups. These have unique and attractive traditional Sikkimese designs printed on them and come in different color combinations. The cups usually have a lid. They are made of porcelain (china) material and cost in the range of Rs. 65 to 75 per piece. The ones with golden stripes are costlier. They pack it nicely so that you can keep it in your check-in luggage. You will find several stores along MG Marg with good stocks of these cups. They are excellent for having coffee or tea, and the lids help in keeping it hot.




There are shops like Kandoika in New Market which sell books on Buddhism (if that is of any interest to you) and many other types of Buddhist artifacts. There are a couple of book stores at the end of MG Marg (where there is the pedestrian over-bridge to cross the high way). You will get nice collection of books here including ones on Sikkim tourism, culture etc. If you are looking for jewelry items, one of the shops to consider is Babu Shakya & Sons in New Market, MG Marg. They are excellent in designs like dragons on gold pendants, ear rings, finger rings and even in metal craft.

Directorate of Handicrafts & Handlooms
The Directorate of Handicrafts & Handlooms (DHH) is located at the end of Tibet Road and has a large Sales Emporium. It sells all types of traditional Sikkimese handcrafted items and artwork made by local and well known artists & craftsmen. Some of the great items to purchase are the Thankas (religious scroll paintings), wood carvings, Lepcha weaves, wall hangings, woolen carpets, Choktse (carved wooden foldable tables) etc.

United Progressive Organisation of Sikkim, a shop located at Namnang in Gangtok offers different types of hand crafted items including cane and bamboo made products. Another store Nayuma Women's Cooperative Society which is located at the Denzong Cinema Road sells items like traditional Sikkimese dresses for women (great buys), pot holders, tray mats, embroidery items hand bags, cushion covers, wall hangings, bed sheets as well as home made pickles. Note that one of the unique and great buys in Gangtok is Sikkim's home made pickles made from bamboo shoots and cherry pepper.