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Best shopping spots in Thiruvananthapuram

Thiruvananthapuram shopping — markets, boutiques and the streets worth a Saturday

Where to shop in Thiruvananthapuram, sorted by occasion: heritage markets for the bargain hunters, modern boutiques for the considered purchase, and the malls where you can hide from monsoon while still browsing. Edited for travellers who'd rather take home one good thing than fifteen forgettable ones.

Top 10 shopping spots in Thiruvananthapuram

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  1. Mall of Travancore01

    1. Mall of Travancore

    4.3· 40,321 reviews

    Int'l Airport Rd, near Ananthapuri Hospital, Eanchakkal, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 695024, India

  2. LuLu Mall Thiruvananthapuram02

    2. LuLu Mall Thiruvananthapuram

    4.6· 43,960 reviews

    Lulu International Shopping Mall Pvt. Ltd TC 91/270, Akkulam Bridge, Anayara Post, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 695029, India

  3. Central Mall03

    3. Central Mall

    3.9· 6,265 reviews

    Palayam - Airv mmport Road, Pattoor - Vanchiyoor Rd, Vanchiyoor, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 695035, India

  4. POTHYS - Thiruvananthapuram04

    4. POTHYS - Thiruvananthapuram

    4.4· 55,613 reviews

    No. 28/2477/3, Nikunjam City Square, Mahatma Gandhi Rd, near Ayurveda College West Lane, Vanchiyoor, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 695001, India

  5. Connemara Market, Palayam05

    5. Connemara Market, Palayam

    4.0· 7,236 reviews

    Al Ameen Shop, Palayam Market Road, University of Kerala Senate House Campus, Palayam, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 695034, India

  6. Style PLUS06

    6. Style PLUS

    4.2· 9,516 reviews

    Keston road, Near, Devaswom Board Jct, Belhaven Gardens, Kowdiar, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 695003, India

  7. Chalai Market07

    7. Chalai Market

    4.2· 18,421 reviews

    Chalai, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 695036, India

  8. Avenue Centre Shoppe Multi Branded Shopping Complex08

    8. Avenue Centre Shoppe Multi Branded Shopping Complex

    4.0· 408 reviews

    SH 1, Mannanthala Junction, Near, Mannanthala, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 695015, India

  9. Lulu Mall Food Court Thiruvanathapuram09

    9. Lulu Mall Food Court Thiruvanathapuram

    4.6· 9,326 reviews

    91/270, Akkulam Bridge, Anayara Post, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 695029, India

  10. Nikunjam City Square Mall10

    10. Nikunjam City Square Mall

    4.0· 919 reviews

    FWQW+XPV, Mahatma Gandhi Rd, Vanchiyoor, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 695001, India

Thiruvananthapuram shopping, three ways

There's the bargain-hunt shopping — the heritage markets and street fairs where you go for the experience as much as the purchase. There's the considered purchase — designer boutiques and curated stores where the price is the price. And there's the practical run — malls when you need things in one stop. We've split the list along those lines.

Bargaining etiquette

At heritage markets in Thiruvananthapuram, prices are usually negotiable — start at 50–60% of the quoted price and meet at 70–75%. Cards are widely accepted but small cash helps at street stalls. Boutiques and malls are fixed-price; bargaining there is awkward at best.

Shipping things home

Most premium boutiques in Thiruvananthapuram can ship internationally — quoting 5–10 business days to the US/UK at standard, faster for express. GST refunds for tourists are available on purchases above set thresholds; the store will handle the paperwork on request.

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