So, you ask, which are the best places in the city for saree shopping?

Well, Bangalore has loads of shops dotting the city from the inexpensive to the expensive to designer-wear. But for those on a budget looking for quality as well as quantity can make a beeline for one of the most busiest and popular places in the city: Chickpet.

This crowded legendary street near city market has scores of shops selling sarees. From traditional to contemporary, handloom , embroidered , printed , bridal and wedding and silk and more, you can find whatever you’re looking for amidst this busy lane.

Among the countless shops, a few are Byrappa Silks, Ashok Silk House, Peetex, Aruntex, Swastik, Amardeep, Desh Vijay, Anil Sarees, HM Textiles, M Misrimals, MA Textiles, SK Fabrics, Maina Sarees, Milap Sarees, Pimco Sarees, Pooja Sarees, Priya Jyothi, Rukmini Hall, Saree Mandir, Sumukh Silks, Asha Brothers and Asha Textiles.

So go on and spruce you’re wardrobe up, without burning a hole in your pocket.