Rajasthan - Shopping

In Jaipur the main bazaar are located within the walled city. The area opposite Hawa Mahal forms the Sireh Deori Bazaar, which has shops selling colourful textiles, light quilts, puppets, leather footwear, jewellery and other handicraft items. All the markets are located around the two main city blocks, or chaupars. Just after Hawa Mahal is the main square called Badi Chaupar, which leads to some interesting bazaars such as the Ramganj Bazaar to the east, where you can see leather shoe-maker at work. To the west is the Tripolia Bazaar, known for its steel and brass utensils.

Johori Bazaar, south of Badi Chaupar, is famous for bandhani and block-printed textiles. Some of the city's most well-known jewellers have their showrooms here. To see the famed meenakari artisans, gem-cutters and polishers at work, head to Gopalji ka Raasta and Haldiyon ka Raasta, just off Johri Bazzar. The other important square is Chotti Chaupar, with very many bazaars surrounding it. To the north is Gangauri Bazaar, which may not have too many touristy things  but is still an interesting place to explore, mainly because there has been minimum modernistic intervention here.

For more expensive clothing, try Soma (Indian and Western clothes, and furnishings), Cottons (for kurtis), Killol (saris and kurtas), Suvasa (kurtis and skirts) and Anokhi (clothes, furnishings and quilts). Ratan Textiles (clothing, furnishings) is slightly cheaper and has excellent prints. All these stores are close to each other.

Alwar is a major city of the district, with big markets. It is famous for its shellac bangles. There are about 15 bangles shops in the market, such as Rajasthan Bangle Store and Rajesh Bangle Store. Shops selling Alwar's famous milk cake or kalakand.