Rajasthan Shopping

A magical sojourn reverberating with age old culture and traditions, Rajasthan has something for almost every kind of traveler, revealing a vast range of arts and crafts, which is a treat for the visuals and are ready to be picked. Rajasthan enfolds in its lap a diverse kaleidoscope of breathtakingly beautiful and fascinating artifacts. The range is unparalleled even while it is sophisticated in its simplicity. The rich diversity and the exquisite workmanship of the Rajasthani artisans is unparalleled and the range mind-boggling.

The aesthetic and ethnic appeal of every item is irresistible and lets you indulge without being extravagant. The Bazaars spill with products are a glow with magnificent colors all over. Intricate work carved on handicrafts or the wonders of gems and stones, it is truly, shoppers' paradise. Rajasthan became famous for its jewelery industry from very early times, being an important source of precious and semi-precious stones such as emerald, garnet, agate, amethyst, topaz and lapiz lazuli.

In Rajasthan, every city or town has something to offer to its tourists.

Jaipur :
Jaipur is the home of glazed blue-pottery, which has its origin in Persia. Vases, flower pots, bowls, water pots and other objects are produced in traditional geometrical and floral motifs, as well as hand-painted details of Rajasthani legends. Though Jaipur is internationally renowned for its exquisite Kundan (the art of setting precious stones in gold) and meena (enamel) jewellery, meenakari is also done in Nathdwara near Udaipur. Tie-and-dye textiles, called Bandhej or Bandhani are an important Rajasthani craft. Different methods are used to tie the fabric into small points and produce various patterns like lehariya, mothda, ekdali and shikari. Jaipur's quilts are a hot favourite with most visitors. Jaipur is also famous for Joostis. Incredibly comfortable and sturdy, the jootis have artistically embroidered uppers. Lac and glass bangles are a special attraction of Rajasthan and are made in a variety of colours and designs in Jaipur and Jodhpur.

Bikaner :
Bikaner is best known for camel products that include leather footwear, and its brilliant gesso work. Wool carpets and blankets , light cotton quilts, and brilliantly dyed cotton fabrics can be tracked down in the maze of tiny shops around Kote Gate, with KEM Road providing the shopping in larger stores.


Jaisalmer :
Jaisalmer is famous for its wooden artifacts. The local tradition of carving is best seen in little wooden boxes that are intricately pierced in exciting patterns and motifs. Also woolen and cotton rugs and blankets , embroidered fabrics, silver jewelery and trinkets, available in shops that open off the cobbled streets.


Jodhpur :
Once brides came here for their trousseau shopping because the dyes and prints were resplendent, and the lame work brilliant. The same fabrics can still be found in the bazaars, and you may want to try on a sporty pair of Jodhpurs ( the riding breeches that originated in this town). Badalas or zinc alloy pitcher used to carry water, covered with felted cloth, were an earlier version of today's water flask. Also wooden toys, leather goods, paintings, jootees and silver jewelery, all are available in the shops in the old city. Handsome pieces of old furniture and artifacts can be found in the huddle of shops at the base of Chhattar Hill.

Udaipur :
One of the principal shopping zones outside Jaipur, here are a myriad shops with paintings of the miniature and pichwai variety, as terracotta tables and plaques. There are also locally dyed fabrics and textiles , embroideries , wooden toys , white metal objects d'art , silver enamel artifacts, and image of Krishna in the Nathdwara style.


Pushkar :
During the November fair, the place is a bewildering array of shops with fabrics, embroideries, utensils, terracotta pots, trinkets, silver jewelery, camel saddles, blankets, shawls, beads, bangles and other baubles.


Kota :
It is best known for it's small checked-weave cotton sarees called Kota doriyas, in light floral prints.


Shekhawati :
Associated with the low-legged Shekhawati chair, this region is known for wood carving, metal utensils, made -as-old furniture, and tie-dye fabrics.


Barmer :
Vibrant embroideries, woolen dhurries, and stone carvings, Barmer has a lot to offer.