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Best Buying Jaipur
Shopping in Jaipur is a pleasure.
The main markets popular among tourists are Jauhari Bazar, Bapu Bazar, Nehru
Bazar, Chaura Rasta, Tripolia Bazar and M.I. Road. Jewellery, precious and
semi-precious stones and the famous 'kundan' and 'minakari' work of Jauhari
Bazaar attract many. Tie and dye sarees such as 'Bandhni' and 'Lehariya' are
also famous in this market. Especially the two lanes famous in this market for
shopping are Gopalji ka Rasta and Haldion ka Rasta that boasts of housing good
and reputed shops for jewellery and traditional tie and dye fabrics and
textiles.
Bapu Bazar and Nehur Bazar are
famous for textiles, local perfumes and shoes made of camel skin. There are a
number of emporia on Mirza Ismial road (M.I. Road) offering a wide range of
products such as jewellery, brass work, textiles, blue pottery and woodwork.
Leather footwear such as shoes and 'jutis' are best buys in Ramganj Bazar.
Other famous bazaars are Kishanpol Bazar for tie and dye textiles, Maniharon Ka
Rasta or Tripolia Bazar for lac bangles and Subhash Chowk for carpets. There is
a lot of bargaining here. Jaipur is internationally known for its gemstones
master cutters, polishers and gemstone dealers. Other items to look for in
Jaipur are Stone Craft Marble, sandstone articles and traditional miniature
paintings.
Camel Leather Items
Hand-made leather products such as 'jutis' (a type of footwear made of pure
leather), bags, sandals, purses and toys of Jaipur are not only visually
appealing and appeals to one's aesthetic sense but are also of good quality and
impart a traditional look to the wearer. If you want to keep a bit of Rajasthan
as a souvenir or gift it to somebody, these are perhaps the best options.
Besides these, one can buy dolls made of clay and cloth too. In Jaipur,
generally camel leather is used. Bapu Bazar (remains closed on Sunday), Nehru
Bazar (remains closed on Tuesday) and Ramganj Bazar near Hava Mahal are best
places to buy the leather items.
Handicrafts
Explore Amber Road between Zorawar Gate and Holiday Inn to see variety of
hand-block prints, blue pottery, carpets and antiques. Glazed blue pottery of
Jaipur (such as 'surahis', pots, mugs and jugs) is very famous and owes its
origin to Persian artisans. Other handicrafts that are worth mentioning are
papier mache and carved furniture. Brass works such as statues and toys, white
metal items, stone carvings especially white marble statues of Hindu deities,
animal and human figurines; carved marble bowls and vases are some of the other
best buys in the markets of Jaipur. If you don't have much time, you can visit
the big emporiums on M.I. road, which brings everything at one place just for
you. While going on an excursion, check the Saganer village for hand-made
paper, block prints and blue pottery, as it is really famous for them.
Jewellery and Gems
Internationally famous for exquisite cuts and polishing of emeralds, the
traditional and unique designs of gold jewellery of Jaipur are also well
reputed. Exploring the jewellery shops at Johari Bazar, situated at the
junction of two lanes of Gopalji ka Rasta and Haldion ka Rasta and M.I. Road,
is a pleasure for any woman. However, the shops here remain closed on Sundays and
Tuesdays for some time, so it is best to plan your jewellery shopping on rest
of the weekdays. Lac jewellery is produced and sold at Maniharon Ka Rasta or
Tripolia Bazar. Lac bangles are especially very famous and are loved by
tourists. To buy silver jewellery or precious and semi-precious stones or just
to see how cutting and polishing of precious and semi-precious stones is done,
one may visit the Muslim dominated area of Paharganj situated in Surajpol
Bazaar. There are a number of showrooms along Amber Road.
Fabrics & Carpets
Jaipur is known for a variety of textiles such as tie and dye fabrics,
hand-block prints and embroidered fabrics with mirror work that are famous all
over the world. Sanganer situated very near Jaipur is the prime centre for block-makers
and printers. The traditional colors of Sanganeri print are orange and red and
the floral motifs dyed in yellow and blue-black. The play of colors look bright
and cheerful. Jaipur also has a number of carpet centers and the city exports
carpets worldwide. The varieties of carpets available here include those with
Persian and Caucasian designs and patterns inspired by Afghans, Embroidered and
ornate Namdas or soft woollen druggets and especially the hand-woven cotton
durries that are certainly a specialty of the city. Emporiums of carpets can be
found at M.I. Road and Achrol House, Subhash Chowk.
Near Airport
Jaipur is an important centre on
Indian Airlines north India network, and is connected with daily flights from
Delhi, Jodhpur, Udaipur, Aurangabad and Mumbai. Jaipur Airport, 13 km from city
centre (M.I. Road), is quite a small airport with all facilities housed in a
single building. Taxis are available at the airport for transfer to the city.
The other flights that connect Jaipur with important cities in India are Air
India, Modiluft, Archana Airways, UP Air etc.
Near Railway Station
Jaipur, on Western Railway's meter
gauge and broad gauge network, is very well connected with train services from
many parts of the country. It is also, an important junction with direct
services to most places of tourist interest. Jaipur Railway station is located
only half a kilometer from city centre. Taxis, auto and cycle-rickshaws are
available at the station for transfer to places in the city.
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