Amber Fort or Amer Fort is a magnificent fort in pale red sandstone & marble in the town of Amer, 11 kms from Jaipur. It was once the residence of the state’s Rajput rulers. Photos of the Amer Fort do not compare to the real life experience of standing at the footsteps of the fort. […]

If you are on the lookout for Jaipur jewellery shops, KuberTholia, Amrapali and Shree are some of the well known shops at MI Road, Jaipur.

Bapu Bazar is located within the old city area between the Sanganeri Gate and New Gate. Bapu Bazar is an ever busy bustling Jaipur shopping market. There is no vehicular traffic on this road. You can buy all things quintessentially Rajasthani here – salwar kameez sets, bedspreads, cushion covers and fabric. Block prints and vegetable dyeing are very typical of the State of Rajasthan.Sanganeri prints, Bagru prints, (Sanganeri and bagru print, named after the villages where the dyeing is done) batik prints and bhandhej prints, all that Rajasthan is famous for, are available in the form of salwar suits, dress material and bedspreads. Link Road is an extension of Bapu Bazar and is good for artificial jewellery and lac bangles . You can also shop for famous Mojri jutis. These shoes are made from soft camel leather. And do not miss stopping at Sukur Provision store for after dinner Jaipur supari and Churan (tangy sweet and spicy Ayurvedic digestives ,Rajasthani papad,(lentil based savory) and AAM Papad( Mango based condiments. Besides , they also stock Rajasthani herbal henna that is used for hair colouring and mehendi (traditional art of painting ) on hands and feet .In fact, you have mehendi artists on the road outside the shop .You can try and bargain in many shops. Bapu Bazar Market Shopping: See which are the best shops in Bapu Bazar Market with our shopping guide on famous markets in Jaipur

Johari Bazar literally means jewellers market. It is a long stretch of road in the old part of the town with shops on either side of the road. The famous HawaMahal is just beyond the main Jaipur shopping area in this road.There are several shops in this market that sell gemstones, silver and gold jewellery.Traditional jewellery includes Kundan jewellery (cut and polished glass/gemstones on pure gold or metal base) polki jewellery (uncut diamond in gold base) and enamel work jewellery, also known as ‘Minakari’, which is famous in Jaipur.Apart from being the center for jewellery, Johari Bazar also stocks bridal lehangas( traditional long skirts) and saris in bandhej and leheriya styles (tie and dye.) Ranas and Rooplaxmi are two well known shops that are sought after by people who wish to buy wedding trousseau. There are several other shops that sell saris, salwar suit pieces, scarves, stoles, semi precious stones and gems, silver jewellery, lac bangles, razais(Rajasthani quilts) and bed covers . The National Handloom Corporation is a Government owned shop that stocks everything under one roof. The famous LMB (Lakshmi Mishtan Bhandar) snack house,sweet shop and restaurant, is located in this road and attracts a lot of locals and tourists alike. It is famous for chaat ( spicy snacks ), the Rajasthani traditional sweet Ghewar and special Rajasthani food. Narayanji GajakWale is another famous sweet shop here. The bustling crowd, color and vivacity make shopping in Johari Bazar a unique experience. The rich cultural heritage and creative energy of the city is evident in the products on display in the shops.It is Jaipur shopping at its best.

Johari Bazar Market Shopping