Chamba is a delight for shoppers and its lively bazaars are lined with stores selling everything from woollen shawls and leather goods to exquisite handicraft items and imposing miniature paintings. The town is famous for its beautifully embroidered handkerchiefs known as Chamba rumal. The attractive prints that are finely embroidered on the handkerchiefs display the Chamba school of painting.Shopping in Chamba is all about visiting the mini market around the central Chaugan and buying beautiful local handicrafts that make amazing memorabilia. Chamba is also famous for its footwear and the Chamba slippers are a must-buy item for tourists. Some of the stores in the Chaugan Market also house a great collection of miniatures from Chamba, Kangra, Basouli and even Rajasthan. Shopping at the Chaugan market is one of the best street shopping experiences you can have in Himachal Pradesh. Head to the Himachal Emporium at the Rang Mahal to shop for handmade articles. Tourists can buy rare antiques, artworks, handicrafts, garments and Chamba's famous leather chappals and hand embroidered rumals. Don't forget to buy Chamba's famous chilli pickles locally known as Chamba Chukh, from the emporium.