Jaipur's bazaars are a source of endless fascination. The city's lifeblood seems to be derived from the industry of gems and jewellery and the cottage-scale industries dealing in the arts and crafts. The traditional art of tie-and-dye textiles by dexterously knotting the material and it in color to form delicate bandhenj and lahariya patterns is found all over the state. Sanganer andipping d Bagru, two little villages near Jaipur, are famous for their delicate fabric designs with floral sprigs and linear and zigzag stripes in earth colors . Sanganer is also famous for producing handmade paper and blue pottery
Another Rajasthani specialty is quilting. No shopping expedition to Jaipur is complete without a feather-soft Jaipuri razai. Available in beautiful colors with Sanganeri prints, bright tie-dyed materials, marble prints on cotton or in brightly hued velvet, these quilts weigh very little, yet are comfortingly warm.
One cannot go far in Jaipur without wanting to possess a pair of the handcrafted slip-on shoes called jutis. All the markets in Jaipur are full of this special piece of craft.
Mirza Ismial Road (M.I. Road) : The broad thoroughfare houses a large number of emporia selling a variety of goods ranging from jewelry and brass work to textiles, to blue pottery, to woodwork, etc. These shops stock a large variety of goods to satisfy the tourists needs.
Jauhari Bazaar : This is where you can buy jewelry and tie and dye sarees. Two lanes joining the main road Gopalji ka Rasta and Haldion ka Rasta house numerous establishment selling jewellery. On the main road itself you find many silversmiths. Traditional tie and dye fabrics and textiles are also available here.
Bapu Bazaar and Nehur Bazaar : Here you can purchase textiles, local perfumes and shoes made of camel skin.
Johri Bazar : It's famous, it's crowded, it's also a shopper's delight. Johri Bazar is your best bet if you plan to look for sarees and lehangas in colourful bhandhej, or glittering gemstone jewellery. As the name suggests, Johri Bazar is essentially a place for gems and jewellery.
Ganpati Plaza : The first-ever plush shopping mall of Jaipur, Ganpati Plaza is still a happening joint for shoppers, especially tourists. From colourful bhandhej to latest fashion wear, from pizzas to confectionary, from toys to electronics, and from junk to jewellery - the place offers them all. It is usually visited by the crème de la crème of Jaipur.
Chaura Rasta : Chaura Rasta is famous for books and stationery. Also on this street is Golcha - a theatre where you can check out the latest Bollywood release.
Raja Park : If you have had enough of the traditional stuff, Raja Park is the place to be at. It offers everything ranging from grocery to flowers, from furniture to apparel.
Gaurav Tower : Gaurav Towers is the most happening joint in Jaipur. Situated away from the congested market place, the shopping mall at Gaurav Towers - or GT - attracts both shoppers and fun seekers. Spread across a sprawling area of 25,000 sq metres, GT is perfect in terms of ambience, space, variety and hassle free parking.
Badi Chaupar : Adjacent to the famous Hawa Mahal is Badi Chaupar, a square crossing that is probably the most crowded location in Jaipur. The shops on Badi Chaupar are major attractions for the tourists.
Another Rajasthani specialty is quilting. No shopping expedition to Jaipur is complete without a feather-soft Jaipuri razai. Available in beautiful colors with Sanganeri prints, bright tie-dyed materials, marble prints on cotton or in brightly hued velvet, these quilts weigh very little, yet are comfortingly warm.
One cannot go far in Jaipur without wanting to possess a pair of the handcrafted slip-on shoes called jutis. All the markets in Jaipur are full of this special piece of craft.
Mirza Ismial Road (M.I. Road) : The broad thoroughfare houses a large number of emporia selling a variety of goods ranging from jewelry and brass work to textiles, to blue pottery, to woodwork, etc. These shops stock a large variety of goods to satisfy the tourists needs.
Jauhari Bazaar : This is where you can buy jewelry and tie and dye sarees. Two lanes joining the main road Gopalji ka Rasta and Haldion ka Rasta house numerous establishment selling jewellery. On the main road itself you find many silversmiths. Traditional tie and dye fabrics and textiles are also available here.
Bapu Bazaar and Nehur Bazaar : Here you can purchase textiles, local perfumes and shoes made of camel skin.
Johri Bazar : It's famous, it's crowded, it's also a shopper's delight. Johri Bazar is your best bet if you plan to look for sarees and lehangas in colourful bhandhej, or glittering gemstone jewellery. As the name suggests, Johri Bazar is essentially a place for gems and jewellery.
Ganpati Plaza : The first-ever plush shopping mall of Jaipur, Ganpati Plaza is still a happening joint for shoppers, especially tourists. From colourful bhandhej to latest fashion wear, from pizzas to confectionary, from toys to electronics, and from junk to jewellery - the place offers them all. It is usually visited by the crème de la crème of Jaipur.
Chaura Rasta : Chaura Rasta is famous for books and stationery. Also on this street is Golcha - a theatre where you can check out the latest Bollywood release.
Raja Park : If you have had enough of the traditional stuff, Raja Park is the place to be at. It offers everything ranging from grocery to flowers, from furniture to apparel.
Gaurav Tower : Gaurav Towers is the most happening joint in Jaipur. Situated away from the congested market place, the shopping mall at Gaurav Towers - or GT - attracts both shoppers and fun seekers. Spread across a sprawling area of 25,000 sq metres, GT is perfect in terms of ambience, space, variety and hassle free parking.
Badi Chaupar : Adjacent to the famous Hawa Mahal is Badi Chaupar, a square crossing that is probably the most crowded location in Jaipur. The shops on Badi Chaupar are major attractions for the tourists.
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