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Shopping in Jaipur
world and is famous for precious and semi-precious stones and
also for the cutting, polishing and setting of these stones,
particularly that of diamonds, topaz and emeralds.
Jaipur brass work is of immaculate quality. The Jaipur brass worker
is successful in infusing life like charm into the dull metal. Two
kinds of work is done in Jaipur on brass viz., lacquered brass and
carved brass. Jaipur enamel or Minakari, mostly done on gold and
silver has always been a class of its own. The Jaipur artist is
renowned not only for the purity of the colours, but also for its
evenness.
Jaipur is also famous for its textiles. Sanganeri and Bagru block
prints are the fashion designer’s craze these days. The Bandhej (tie
and dye) print is very typical of the region.
Near the Hawa Mahal are large numbers of shops dealing in antiques
and pseudo-antiques. Some shops opposite Hawa Mahal stock the famous
Jaipuri quilts, weighing from a few hundred grams to a kilogram.
The stone and marble carving industry is also a famous art of Jaipur.
The stone used is either procured from within Jaipur or from the
marble mines of Makrana, the famous quarry that provided all the
marble stone for one of the wonders of the world at Agra the Taj
Mahal The carvings portraits and busts created in Jaipur are held in
high esteem everywhere.
Shopping Arcades
Jauhari Bazar : This is where you can buy jewellery and tie
and dye sarees, two lanes joining the main road - Gopalji ka Rasta
and Haldion ka Rasta house numerous establishments 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 Nehru Bazaar : Here you can purchase
textiles, local perfumes and shoes made of camel skin.
Mirza Ismial Road (MI. Road) : The broad thoroughfare houses
a large number of emporia selling a variety of goods ranging from
jewellery and brass work to textiles, to blue pottery, to woodwork,
etc. These shops stock a large variety of goods to satisfy the
tourists’ needs.
Tripolia Bazar and Chaura Rasta : You can shop here for
textiles, utensils, ironware and trinkets. If you want to see the
artisans at work, step into the side lanes and see for yourself. |
