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Jaipur Shopping Places
Jaipur, the capital of the State of Rajasthan, is about 260 kms from Delhi. Raja Jai Singh founded the city in the 18th Century. It is also popularly known as the Pink City of India.As a matter of fact, it is the most popular tourist destination in India.Further it is a shopper’s paradise. The colours and products of Jaipur are truly magnificent. Wondering about which are the best Jaipur shopping places? Fret not, Shopkhoj.com, the will act as your guide for Jaipur shopping.
The PINK CITY
As a matter of fact, it is a tourist’s paradise. The moment you set foot in the city, you will find the old city building walls in “pink” terracotta colour. The colour certainly bears a resemblance to its heritage. During Maharaja Sawai Ram Singh’s reign in 1876, the Prince of Wales visited the city as part of his India tour. To impress the Prince, the Maharaja wanted to repaint everything for the beautification of the city. He thus chose the terracotta pink colour to paint the main thorughfare, Johari Bazar and all the shops there. The famed Hawa Mahal & the City Palace are also on this road.
Historical City
Further, the majestic Amer Fort on the outskirts of the city, the Hawa Mahal, the Jantar Mantar, Jal Mahal and the Jaipur City Palace are some important historical monuments in the city. Amer Fort is a magnificent fort that can be reached on an elephant. It has Mughal style architecture and is built on 4 levels. There is the Diwan e aam( hall for the public) & Diwan e Khaas ( hall for private audience) the sheesh mahal ,which is a hall of mirrors and the Sukh Nivas (abode of happiness) .(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amer_Fort). It is a UNESCO world Heritage Site.
Shopping Places in Jaipur
Jaipur’s popular shopping bazaars or shopping markets are colourful, noisy and provide for an enriching street shopping experience. The city markets are like no other and can be found in the middle of the city. Further, the Johari Bazaar (jewellers market) and the Bapu Bazaar are two of the best shopping places in Jaipur. In fact ,both Johari Bazar & Bapu Bazar retain their old world charm. They are unlike any modern shopping markets. They are street shops and the shops are uniformly coloured pink colour.
The shopping markets in Jaipur have a lot to offer, right from the beautiful Rajasthani crafts & antiques, to stunning accessories and textiles. In addition, cotton block printed dresses, quilts, miniature paintings, carpets, exquisite jewellery, lac bangles and bandini fabrics are the best takeaways from Jaipur. Anokhi, Cottons, Suvasa & Soma are a few Jaipur shops for the soft cotton dresses with paisley motifs .
Jaipur shopping places -Johari Bazar
This is one of the most famous streets in the old city of Jaipur.Johari Bazar is in the same street as the City Palace. There are bridal wear shops, jewellery shops, wholesale shops, sweet shops & the famous LMB Hotel with typical Rajasthani food.
This is where you can get all things intrinsically traditional items , including cotton fabrics, salwar kameez, kurtis, meenakari jewellery, bandhani dupattas, lehariya sarees, juttis, lac bangles, quilts and home furnishings.
Jewellery Shopping in Johari Bazar
There is kundan and polki jewellery and jewellery with rubies, sapphire and other precious stones. Jaipur has some beautiful silver jewellery as well. Strings of rubies, sapphire, garnets and other gemstones are also easily available in Johari Bazaar in Jaipur.
Bapu Bazaar
Bapu Bazaar is your one-stop destination for all that Rajasthan is famous for. Check out the Sanganeri, Bagru, Batik or Bandhej prints. These popular prints are available in the form of salwar suits, dress material ,quilts and bedspreads. If you are confident about your bargaining skills, it is not a bad idea to engage in some street shopping at the famous Bapu Bazaar.
Also look out for lac bangles,imtation jewellery, juttis, faux leather bags, and other common every day items in Bapu Bazar.
Jaipur Shopping Places : Bridal Lehengas
Jaipur shopping is also good for heavily worked Bridal Lehengas and wedding sarees. Bandhani, leheriya and kota sarees are all popular here. The bridal lehenga work is very intricate and distinct. Shops in Johari Bazar are expensive. However they would be cheaper when compared to prices in Delhi.
Jaipur shopping Places – Jaipur Malls
The Jaipur shopping malls are more modern and controlled shopping places in Jaipur. They are all airconditioned and the noise and pollution levels are lesser as compared to markets outside. Domestic & international brands of products are available here. If you are not keen to experience the chaotic street shops,head staright to the Jaipur Malls. Entertainment & dining options are also very popular in these malls.The World Trade park Mall & the Trinton Mall are two of the most popular malls in Jaipur. Gaurav Towers and Pink square mall are other popular Jaipur shopping places.
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