Shopping is an important part of travel and when you are exploring an interesting place like Kerala, you are sure to try your hands at shopping. While traveling in Kerala, one is tempted to do some shopping for traditional Kerala products. These products are not only unique but also serve as souvenir. There are many cities and towns in Kerala where one can satiate one's shopping needs. Kerala is known to be a shopper's delight, especially for its ivory carvings, pottery, gold and silver brocaded fabrics and pottery and ceramic products. Some other specialties of Kerala are Aranmula mirror, gold and silver brocaded fabrics, boxes, buttons and ashtrays of steel with silver lining. Kerala is well known for ivory carvings from since early times.