Shopping in Rajasthan
Rajasthan can also be referred as real shopper’s paradise. Visit to this royal state of Rajasthan is incomplete without the experience of shopping in its busiest markets. One can bring home a packet full of good memories in the form of shopping from this colorful state. One can take home from the markets of Rajasthan an array of products from precious gem and jewelries to beautiful miniature paintings, exquisite clothing to famous leatherwork products.
Almost all cities of Rajasthan have their own specialty and are popular for certain specific kinds of artifacts or antiquity. Here is the quick list to help visitors of Rajasthan to aid in shopping for the best product from the best place in reasonable prices.
Jaipur:
Jaipur is popular for lots of things and being the capital of state has more organized markets with the availability of almost all specialties of Rajasthan. Jaipur is popular for lots of artifacts which are manufactured locally in the city like Lac bangles, precious and semi precious stones, carpets and Jaipuri razai, enamel and leather work, handicrafts and blue pottery.
Sanganer and Bagru, two small towns in the region are known for block printing and dye works. Popular markets of the place are Johari Bazaar, MI road, Nehru Bazaar, Bapu Bazaar and Chapur stalls.
Ajmer:
Ajmer shows the blend of rajput and muslim culture so markets are also found flooded with such items. One can bring home Ittar – the traditional Mughal perfume, quality leather products, Block printed fabrics, Embroidery works, Metal or brass art work etc.
Popular shopping places include Mahila Mandi, Naya Bazar, Station Road, Nala Bazar, Dargah bazaar etc.
Bikaner:
Bikaner is also popularly referred as camel country and is popular for carpets made of camel and sheep wool, wood and leather articles, kundan jewelry, Lacquer works, Nokha Quilts, Metal figurines and show pieces.
The place is also famous for eatables like different varieties of bhujiya (namkeen) and different delicacies like rosgulla, laddo, soan papdi etc
Some of the best places to shop here are Cottage Industries Institute, Station Road and King Edward Memorial Road, Kote gate etc.
Jaisalmer:
The place depicts the true picture of Rajasthan, the layers of golden sand, shifting sand dunes; beautifully decked camels all together define Jaisalmer. Best buys at Jaisalmer include silver jewelry, embroidery works, Rajasthani mirror work, rugs, blankets and shawls, beautiful antique pieces.
Popular markets of the place are Manak Chowk, Bhatia Bazar, Sadar Bazar, Sonaron Ka Bas, Khadi Gramudyog Emporium.
Jodhpur :
Jodhpur popularly referred as Sun City or Blue City of Rajasthan attracts lots of tourists every year. Jodhpur offers varieties of products to its visitors from ethnic bandhej or mirror work clothing to special jodhpuri footwear such as Mojris or Jodhpur Jutis, traditional ornaments to handicraft items, antique pieces tomusical instruments.
Jodhpur has a flourishing trade in exports and imports for handicrafts and antique pieces. The place is also popular for fresh aromatic spices and above all lots of varities of sweets and snack called mirchi bada. Jodhpur holds the largest sweets market of the Asia.
Main shopping areas are Sojati Gate, Tripolia Bazar, Lakhara Bazar, Ghasmandi Bazaar, Sarafa Bazaar, Kapda Bazaar, Mochi Bazaar etc.
Udaipur:
The beauty of the popular lake city of Rajasthan has made the city a truly international destination for the tourists and it also offers ample variety of products. Best buys include tie-and-dye fabrics, marble handicrafts, miniature paintings, silver jewelry, colorful folk toys, bewitching puppets, hand painted fabrics and bright turbans.
The best places to buy at are regions around Lake Palace Road, Chetak Circle, Hathi Pol, Bada Bazar, Fort Road and Jagdish Temple.
Mount. Abu:
This one is the second largest city of the Rajasthan and is the only one hill station of Rajasthan. Large number of tourists flocks towards this picturesque landscape of Rajasthan and that is why also making it the important shopping destination for tourists. One can get metal and wooden handicrafts, textile, jewelry, marbles, Rajasthani paintings, leather products, stone crafts, etc. while shopping in Mt. Abu.
Important shopping destinations in Mt. Abu are various shops around Nakki Lake, Rajasthali, Rajasthan Government Handicrafts Emporium and Khadi Bhandar.