For any visitor without leaving Nainital without buying anything is a crime. Goods that will get to buy here are the woolen garments and fabrics, decorative pieces made from wood and colourful candles. Places to visit foe shopping are Bohtia market, Mall road and Mallital. Nainital is replete with souvenir shops and emporiums that sell textiles, clothing and handicrafts. The Mall Road, now named Govind Ballabh Pant Marg, is an excellent place for shopping for bric-a-brac and gifts. Other shopping hubs are Mallital Bazaar, Tallital Bazaar and Tibetan Market near Naina Devi Temple. Panchachuli Shop (Mallital, near Naina Devi Temple) sells fabrics hand-woven by the women of Almora. Intricately carved cane sticks, multicoloured candles and wooden carvings are the local specialties. You can get these at Gupta Gift Emporium (Bara Bazaar in Mallital), Hill Top Tourist Point (Nainital, Ph. 235388) and Kasta Kala Kendra (Chorekhet, Khurpatal). If you want to pick up sweaters, check out Bohtia Bazaar at the Mall. Bhowali, about 11 km from Nainital, has a fruit mart where you can buy fresh-from-the-orchard apples, peaches and cherries.
