Download Open Street Map data in shape file format

There are few ways to download Open Street Map data for offline use in GIS. One among them is to:
  1. Download OSM file of AoI in QGIS
  2. Save as OSM file to XML format
  3. and finally Export xml data in Spatial Lite database as layer.
this is complex way and you need to setup database first. however if you need to download data very frequently you can go for above option. else there is simple way to download data from third party portals. you can download Open Street data directly in ESRI Shape file format for your desire Area of Interest.

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