Shopping in Jaipur :-
Shopping in Jaipur
is in itself an art. The city of Jaipur has abundant markets
most of which sell excellent pieces of arts and crafts.
The arts and crafts of Jaipur city are really beautiful
and are famous for their delicate traditional touches.
Precious stones rule in the city side. A large number
of shops sell various precious and semi precious stones.
These stones sometimes travel beyond the national frontiers.
Jewellery, gems, semi precious stones, Kundan and Minakri
work are chief articles which are very characteristic
of the city.
Major jewellery stores are located in the Jauhari Bazaar.
The actual workshops where enamel and gold work related
items are produced are located at Jadiyon-ka-Rasta,
Gopalji-ka-Rasta, Haldiyon-ka-Rasta and nearby areas.
Likewise the workshops of tie-dye and block printing
textiles are located at Sanganer and their chief stores
are in Jahauri Bazaar and Badi Chaupar. The tie-dye
and block printing are best buys for women.
For home decoration the place provides some good carpet
and woollen works. The emporia and shops which sell
these articles are located in the MI Road region.
Shops that sell antiques are prominent in the Hawa
Mahal region. Rajasthani emporium in M.I. Road is the
chief provider of blue potteries, carpets, brass ware
and other items of handicrafts.
The traditional leather ware is available at Tripolia
Bazar. It is the best place to buy the famous Chappals
and Jutis of Jaipur. And to compliment the shops at
Nehru Bazar and Bapu Bazar also provide textiles, shoes
which are made of camel skin and local perfumes.
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