The stretch on M.G. Road between East Fort and Palayam is the main shopping area of the city. There are a number of antique dealers in Thiruvananthapuram. Aranmula metal mirror is a specialty of the city. It is produced by mixing certain herbs with molten metal to give it a highly reflective surface. The traditional `set mundu' can be purchased from the following shops among others; Chendamangalam, Balaramapuram, Karalkada, Mulloth,etc.
