Jaipur's
shopping extravaganza:A major gem and jewellery center, jaipur is
famous for kundan and meenakari work (enamel work on gold). Also there are
woolen carpets, cotton rugs, marble statuary, enameled wares, brassware, and
hand-block printed Sanganeri and Bagru cotton fabrics, exotic blue pottery
made from crushed quartz leather footwear and more.
Jaipur ,can
easily qualify as one of the world's capitals for quality arts and crafts,
each known handicraft trade finding its own resonance here. Families still
inhabit quarters in the city where they first set root, and they still
conduct their business from stores in lanes where others off their ilk ply
their trade.
The wall city is a mosaic of people, colors, shops, more color, craftsmen at
work, and the kaleidoscope continues to move between the present and the
past. The Badi and Choti Chauparis, for example, consist of row of shops
that run parallel to the road and you can continue exploring endlessly, as
each tiny store has its specialization.
Udaipur
Udaipur is an ideal place for bargain hunter. A multitude of items,
including folk toys, shimmering tie-end-dye saries and garments, turbans,
hand painted textiles, silver jewellery, wall hangings and wall paintings
are strongly recommended. The terracotta images of various gods and
goddesses made in Molela village near Nathdwara are also available in
Udaipur.
Jodhpur A shopper's paradise, Jodhpur
boasts of array of handicraft items. The internationally known Jodhpur
breeches, locally called Jodhpur, are a favorite buy. Beside you can go for
embroidered shoes white metal curios and silver ware, quilts weighing just ½
kg. Plus a range of other souvenirs, wooden toys, leather goods, paintings
and tie-and-dye fabrics.
Bikaner Bikaner has its own
peculiar items typical to this desert region-camel hide, Jugs, lamps shades,
carpets made of camel and sheep wool, wood & leather product and
paintings. Mouthwatering Rasgullas (a sweetmeat) and Bikaner Bhujjia (a knd
of snack) are an absolute must.
Woolen Handicraft, tie and dye
fabric and furniture. There is a thriving industry in made-as-souvenirs.
Leatherware, embroidery with mirror work, woolen pathue, wooden boxes,
trinkets curios & silver jewellery
Chittorgarh
Brightly painted wooden toys made in Bassi village near Chittorgarh are
popular.
Alwar Jewellery, Handicraft, Mawa, a tasty
sweetmeat is popular with tourists.
AjmerAjmer's
numerous Rajasthan items reflect an ancient tradition. Silver and gold
ornaments, Jewellery, tie and dye saries, embroidered Jodhpuri shoes are
this city's Specialties.
