Souvenirs and gifts from India

Souvenirs and gifts from India Traveling in India is a pleasure. This amazing country is very popular among travelers who want to learn new things, touch antiquity, feel like a part of the universe, reconsider their views on life and just have a good rest.

From any trip, tourists bring gifts to family and friends, and it's nice to leave a souvenir for yourself. This is even more true when it comes to India. India has a huge number of shops that sell everything that can be traded. The opinion that India is famous only for elephants, spices and tea is deeply mistaken. India is also jewelry, Ayurveda, incense, textiles and much more. But let's dwell on three positions and analyze them in more detail.

Jewelry

Walking through the labyrinths of Indian streets, tourists immediately pay attention to precious stones and Indian gold. Many regular visitors to India have got used to buying rough gems, their price is several times lower, and the value is also great. But it is important not to forget that not all precious stones can be exported outside the country, but if you buy them in jewelry, you will not have any problems with taking them home.

It is best to buy branded gold, its quality is higher, and it is sold in almost all shops selling jewelry. There are many souvenirs in India, many souvenirs are in fact souvenirs, and there are gizmos that carry a semantic load - these are various statues of the god Ganesha that will guard your home and invite good luck and health into it.

Those who care about their health will find many different Ayurvedic practices in India, you can take oils, gels and other products with you. There are also a lot of cosmetic products based on various oils and medicinal plants, there are creams, shampoos, toothpastes, soaps, and decorative cosmetics. Ayurveda is a system of medicine, which is also called "the science of perfect health", this system originates in ancient times and is still practiced at the same level as traditional medicine.

Souvenirs and gifts from India

Tea

Everyone knows that Indian tea is highly valued all over the world, besides there are a great many varieties of tea in India, so everyone, even the most demanding customer, will find a drink to their liking. In order to taste different types of tea and determine what kind of tea you would like to take home, you should visit the teahouse. There you will be offered to make a tasting of teas, and after you enjoy their original taste, you can purchase the amount of dry tea you need. You can also go to the plantation and see with your own eyes how tea is made. You will be shown and told about everything - from tea planting to tea ceremony.

In ordinary stores in India you will be offered medium-quality tea, the highest grade is exported, the same applies to Duty Free, beautifully packaged tea there is also of a rather average quality, to buy really high-quality and fragrant Indian tea you should go to specialized tea shops, which have certificates for their product.

Souvenirs and gifts from India

Incense and spices

Frankincense is considered the most popular and hot commodity in India. This scent will remind you of a beautiful and mysterious country, it, imbued with the scent of the east, will give you pleasant memories of your journey. You can find a wide variety of types of incense in the bazaars of India, and different oils and spices can be added to it. If you are choosing gifts for friends, think about scented candles and sticks, they smell good, and their aroma will smell in the apartment for a long time.

Gourmets will love Indian spices, and you will find a wide variety of options in the spice markets. You can also buy kitchen utensils at the bazaars to cook spicy Indian dishes at home, which will surely not leave you indifferent. Dishes in India are of good quality and interesting design; no housewife can refuse such a gift. In India, excellent quality earthenware and porcelain tableware would also be an ideal gift for a family of friends.

Yarmolenko V.O.