Chickpet
- Useful for:
- Dense old-city lanes of silk: Kanjeevaram, Mysore silk and Ilkal, often at wholesale-facing prices.
- Worth it if:
- Brides and mothers buying the ceremony saree, and families buying several sarees together.
- Typical purchase:
- Ceremony saree, family sarees, blouse fabric.
- Keep in mind:
- Handwoven and power-loom pieces sit side by side here, so it pays to know what you are checking for. Parking is difficult — a morning slot on a weekday is far more productive than a weekend.