Textiles and craft
1) Phulkari embroidery — the state's signature stitching, dupattas $15–40 at Katra Jaimal Singh, Amritsar, or the Punjabi Wear cluster in Patiala. 2) Juttis (leather slip-ons) — Patiala's Bahadurgarh road makes the reference version, $8–20. 3) Punjabi suits — for tailored pieces, Jalandhar's Rainak Bazaar or Amritsar's Hall Bazaar, $30–80 for a stitched three-piece.
4) Hosiery and woolens — Ludhiana's Chaura Bazaar wholesale prices, sweaters at $4, blankets at $10, socks by the dozen at $3.
Food and metal
5) Papad, wadi, and pickle — Amritsar's Verka dairy shops and any halwai does the real papadi. $2 for enough to last months. 6) Ghee and pinni — Verka is the state cooperative and consistent. 7) Sports goods — Jalandhar's Basti Bawa Khel for cricket bats ($20–100), hockey sticks, and boxing gloves at factory prices.
8) Silver jewellery — Patiala's old bazaars around Adalat Bazaar, where the maharaja-era artisans still work. Not costume — proper hallmarked silver at $1–2 per gram plus workmanship.
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