Jaipur Shopping :-
Jaipur is also famous for its textiles. Sanganeri and Bagru
block prints are the fashion designer’s craze these days.
The Bandhej (tie and dye) print is very typical of the region.
Near the Hawa Mahal are large numbers of shops dealing in antiques
and pseudo-antiques. Some shops opposite Hawa Mahal stock the
famous Jaipuri quilts, weighing from a few hundred grams to
a kilogram.
Johari Bazar: This is where you can buy jewellery
and tie and dye sarees, two lanes joining the main road - Gopalji
ka Rasta and Haldion ka Rasta house numerous establishments
selling jewellery. On the main road itself you find many silversmiths.
Traditional tie and dye fabrics and textiles are also available
here.
Tripolia Bazar and Chaura Rasta: You can
shop here for textiles, utensils, ironware and trinkets. If
you want to see the artisans at work, step into the side lanes
and see for yourself.
Bapu Bazaar and Nehru Bazaar: Here you can
purchase textiles, local perfumes and shoes made of camel
skin.
Mirza Ismial Road (MI. Road): The broad
thoroughfare houses a large number of emporia selling a variety
of goods ranging from jewellery and brass work to textiles,
to blue pottery, to woodwork, etc. These shops stock a large
variety of goods to satisfy the tourists’ needs.
What and where to buy
Ramganj Bazar for shoes or jutis as they are called,
Kishanpol Bazar for tie and dye textiles,
Maniharon Ka Rasta (Tripolia Bazar) for lac bangles and other
items,
Achrol House, Subhash Chowk for carpets,
Khajano Ka Rasta for marble carving, and
Sanganer village for block printing, hand-made paper and
blue pottery.
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