Top 8 Shopping Places in Rajasthan
#1. Ajmer
In Ajmer you will find things that are truly Rajasthani and reflecting; an ancient mood. Antiques and curios can be bough here. Amazing old silver jewellery, with designs of a totally different era and also new designs are available in the market.
#2. Bikaner
Bikaner has its own peculiar items, typical to this region. It is well known for articles made of carnal hide, carpets, woollen items, wood and leather products. Bikaneri sev and sweets are popular all over India and the preparations of these are excellent here.
#3. Jaipur
Jaipur is famous for precious and semi precious stone and for their cutting, polishing and setting. Tie and die, block printing enamelling and brassware ornamental silver and lac jewellery, blue pottery, cotton and silk textiles, marble statues carvings and special painting are its special handcrafts.
#4. Jaisalmer
Though, ‘Jaisalmer is more a feast for the eyes than any-thing else you can carry back a bit of the culture with you. Things you will treasure. Beautiful embroidery in a brilliant mosaic of colours patterned with tiny mirrors. You will find skillful work on garments, linen and pouches. It is even used by the Rajasthanis to decorate their camels. Traditional rugs, blankets and shawls in the typical Rajasthani colours
#5. Jodhpur
Jodhpur is well known for its bazaars teeming with articles typical of Rajasthan. The bazars are full of colourful items and vendors all out to sell their goods with their lively calls. The goods will simply fascinate you. The tie and dye gar ments, linen and mirror work glittering with an iridescence of intricate embroidery. The zinc water bottles, ivory curios, beautifully carved wooden handicrafts. and shoes embroidered all over, so typical of Raiasthani culture.
#6. Kota
There is a speciality-Massoria weaving. The famous Kota Dania sarees, a fabric with self-woven checks which is very popular among Indian women. You’d discover many other unique pieces of skill and craftsmanship, typical Rajasthani handicrafts to take back as a memento.
#7. Mount Abu
While you’re at the Nakki Lake area, with the balmy breezes blowing against your face, you can browse for some curios at the shops there. Perhaps a memento from this enchanting place.
#8. Udaipur
The inherent culture and tradition of the place has given rise to so many objects of exquisite beauty. Its dainty folk toys, the brightly coloured garments, hand printed textiles, batiks and the aesthetic designs made by tie-and-dye on sarees and other garments. You can discover these delights in tiny shops, where you could spot a curio which the shop keeper himself might have for gotten.
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