Leather products are in the list of popular shopping items of foreign visitors to India. Footwear and hand bags are the most popular leather products. The dirth of handicraft stalls on the Goan Sea beaches of Anjuna and Baga offer plenty of leather products ranging from leather jackets and gloves to luggage and other accessories.

Footwear comes in a variety of traditional embroidery, brocade and textile designs. Bright colours are used in the famous utilitarian Kolhapuri chappals. Then classical footwear with the thickish shoes, called Mojadis, decorated with silk, metal embroidery and beads are also available. Handbags in batik style with bold curves, and traditional motifs also abound in the shops in Goa Beaches.

High raised leather seats with geometrical patterns, called pidis are also found. Other leather handicrafts found in the shopping destinations of Goa are- red leather embroidered with gold and silk that makes great cushion covers. Applique work is also done with colored leather pieces. Fascinating leatherworks such as leather with metallic gold or silvery finish is also available along with articles such as wallets, pouches, handbags and a wide range of belts. Leatherwork in Goa can be shopped from-

Goa Rural Handicrafts and Small Scale Industries Development Corporation.
Handicrafts Emporium in Panjim,
Velho & Filhos Shopping Centre at Panaji
Cottage Industries Exposition, Villa Saligao, Saligao
Anjuna Beach Market
Ranjana's Souvenir Shop, opposite Hotel Goan Heritage, Calangute beach,
Rajasthan Arts, Baga beach
Cheemo Leather Boutique, Annette Beach Apartments, Cobra Waddo, Calangute,

Last Updated on 4^th October 2010

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