Shopping in Visakhapatnam

Due to the presence of a number of shops, emporiums and markets in the city, the customers get enough scope for shopping in Visakhapatnam. The shops of Vizag enable the residents of the city and the visiting tourists to choose from a wide variety of items ranging from handicrafts to modern accessories. The main shopping centers of the city are situated in Jagadamda Junction area and RTC Complex area in Dwaraka Nagar. The shops at Dwaraka Nagar are renowned for their wooden toys, handicrafts and wall hangings. Besides, we also come across a number of government emporiums in the city. Kurupam Market and Lepakshi are among the most popular sites for shopping in Visakhapatnam.

To begin with, Visakhapatnam possesses a number of shops and retail outlets that are renowned for their varied collections. Some of the important shopping centers in the city that deserve special mention in this context are:

Lepakshi Emporium - Situated in the Jagadamba Junction, Lepakshi Emporium offers a wide variety of handicrafts. It is run by Andhra Pradesh Government. One can find a wide range of authentic handicraft items not only from Andhra Pradesh, but from different parts of the country in this emporium.

Kurupam Market – Kurupam Market is famous for its gold and silver ornaments. It is located near the old post-office junction of the city. Kurupam Market is one of the most popular shopping destinations in Visakhapatnam.

Dabagardens - Dabagardens is renowned for its sports goods. It is noteworthy that many sports shops are located in this area. One can buy skates, cricket sets, balls and other items related to sports from these stores.