HAL Airport Handicrafts Shop

HAL airport, is an international airport situated in the IT city of Bangalore. It is owned by the government of India but its functions are managed by the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). The airport services are provided jointly by Air India and HAL. Being one of the major civil airports of India, special attention is paid to satisfaction of the needs of the customers. Keeping this view in mind the airport authorities had decided to set up several shops which could cater to the other needs of the passengers besides the other ground facilities provided by the airport.

The various passenger services available at the HAL international airport include book shops, cyber cafes, handicrafts shops and even a beer pub. If you are a connoisseur of art and craft then the handicrafts shops at the HAL airport can be a ideal destination for you. You can easily collect some beautiful pieces of local and Indian art while waiting for flights.

The handicrafts shops at HAL airport is present in its domestic terminal only. There are two important handicrafts shop at the HAL airport. The important one among them is the shop named Cauvery Handicrafts Emporium. It is a Government of Karnataka undertaking and has its branches all over Bangalore and even other parts of Karnataka. This emporium has opened its branch at the HAL airport for the benefit of the art lovers. Its collections mainly include exquisitely carved items of rosewood and Sandalwood. These are the specialties of Karnataka. Besides this the emporium also specializes in wood-inlay, lacquer ware and bidri ware. Other items in the collection of the Cauvery Handicrafts Emporium include soaps and oils extracted from sandalwood trees. Sandalwood scented incense sticks is another popular item available at the emporium.

The other handicrafts shop at the HAL airport is also a storehouse of exquisite Indian artifacts. Sandalwood wares form the most popular items among travelers whereas bidriware and wood-inlays also get good buyers. The handicrafts shops at HAL airport cater to the aesthetic senses of the travelers while simultaneously promoting Indian art and craft.