Jaipur is a city that is magical with vibrant colors and markets. While moving through the markets, you will come across the vivacious culture of this region. Jaipur is the perfect place to shop for Handicrafts, antiques, jewelry, gems, pottery, carpets, textiles, metalwork and leatherwear. Some of the markets in Jaipur are Kishanpol Bazar, Haldiyon Ka Rasta, Mahiharon Ka Rasta, M.I. Road, Jauhari Bazar, Bapu Bazar, Nehru Bazaar and Johari bazaar which offer a wide assortment of products.
Some of the things to surely shop for in Jaipur are leather wear, tie and dye fabrics, miniature paintings on silk, Kundan jewelry, etc. Tripolia Bazaar, Kishanpol bazaar, Bapu and Nehru Bazaar are the various markets of Jaipur, where you can find fabrics and carpets. The traditional art of dyeing is one of the beautiful arts that offer us beautifully dyed textiles. Johari Bazaar is one of the best places to shop for tie-and-dye items in Jaipur.
Handicrafts of Jaipur are known throughout the world for their distinctive quality and exclusive variety. The Royal Family of Jaipur patronized the craftsmen and artisans, which led to the flourishing of arts and crafts in Rajasthan. Rajasthali emporium, owned by the Govt of Rajasthan offers a wonderful collection of good quality and reasonable handicrafts
Rajasthan is famous for its leather craft industry. Leather items like Jutis, Mojaris (slippers), Bags, Sandals, Shoes and Purses made in Jaipur are available in plenty in Bapu Bazaar, outside Hawa Mahal and Rajasthali. Rajasthan’s jewelry smacks of royalty in every way. Johari Bazar, the famous Jewelley Market of Jaipur, is the market for buying Jewelry. People of all clans come here to buy Jewellery of all sorts as it caters to all kind of people.
Jaipur is also famous for blue pottery and Kundan jewellery. The two of Jaipur villages Sanganer and Bagru are popular for the delicate art of floral sprigs. If you are interested in blue pottery and hand made paper, Sanganer is the perfect place to visit. Jaipur is also known for producing soft and warm quilts. Jaipuri razai as it is called is quiet popular and most Indians touring Jaipur shop for these quilts. The quilts of Jaipur weigh very little but are quiet warm.
Silver jewellery, semi-precious stones and handcrafted footwear are other wonderful shopping items in Jaipur. You can also shop for miniature handcrafted elephants, horses and camels. Shopping is an exciting activity in Jaipur and no tour to Jaipur is complete without a shopping spree in Jaipur’s colorful bazaars.
One tip is bargain a lot while shopping from the road side stalls.
