Jaipur Shopping

Moving around the bustling streets and lively bazaars of Jaipur will provide you with an ultimate shopping as well as cultural experience. These traditional markets are replete with everything that you can associate with the colorful state of Rajasthan and much more.

Art & Craft Hub
Jaipur's rich handicraft tradition dates back to the 18th century when the city's founder invited skilled craftsmen from across the country to settle in the newfound land. He provided them with all facilities which lured the artisans to remain in Jaipur. Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh's passion for artistic creations resulted in Jaipur deriving a name for itself as an art and craft hub.

Specialties of Jaipur
Though Jaipur is a one stop destination of famous crafts and gems from all over Rajasthan, but the specialties of Jaipur include blue pottery, camel leather items, soft Jaipuri quilts, tie and die textiles, Kundan jewelery and embroidered garments. You can also buy antiques, metalware, silverware, gems, ethnic costumes, mojris, decoration pieces, etc. There is plenty of scope for bargaining in the local bazaars.

Handicrafts
The most famous attraction of Jaipur are its handicrafts that are known world over for quality and variety. For similar reasons, Jaipur is considered as the country's crafts capital. Kripal Kumbha at Shiv Road is a blue pottery showroom which features creations of the famous award-winning potter Mr. Kripal Singh. Rajasthali at MI Road offers best quality enamel work, embroidered materials, miniatures, puppets, block-printed sheets, wood work, brass work and mirrorwork that will add colors to your home decor.

Leather Items
Jaipur is known for its leather craft industry. Several leather items, such as shoes, wallets, belts, bags, purses, mojaris, juttis, etc. attract visitors because of their exclusivity. A showroom called Mojari, in Bhavani Villa, offers a wide range of embroidered and creatively stitched shoes, which are unique to this place.

Gems and Jewelery
A variety of precious and semi precious gems and stones are available in Jaipur. People prefer to buy antique and ethnic jewelery, that mirror the culture and tradition of the royal state. Kundan jewelery in exquisite designs are a specialty of the city. You can get these masterpieces at Johari Bazaar, Gopalji ka Rasta and Haldion ka Rasta.

Shopping Junctions
Some of the main shopping areas here are Johari Bazaar, M.I. Road for miniature paintings and jewelery, Nehru Bazaar and Bapu Bazar for textiles, Kishanpol Bazaar for tie & die textiles, Chaura Rasta for textiles and ironware, Khajanewale ka Rasta for carved marble items, Maniharon ka Rasta for lac bangles and Haldiyon ka Rasta. Handloom House, Khadi Ghar and Rajasthan Government Handicraft Emporium are fixed price shops where you can get textiles and handicrafts.