 Here you can purchase textiles, local perfumes and shoes made of camel skin.
Jaipur is a fascinating place, incredible bits of culture spread here and there all over the place. It will be hard for you to control your shopping urges once you see the colorful and captivating things which make perfect souvenirs. Far from the influences of modernization you will feel almost in the pages of history here.
The Bapu Bazaar and Nehru Bazaar, Jaipur are the ultimate destination for the shopping obsessed. Bapu Bazaar is located within the old city area between the Sanganeri Gate and New Gate. The Nehru Bazaar is on the west of Bapu Bazaar, spreading till the Ajmer Gate, the center of Jaipur. Nehru bazaar is closed on Tuesday while Bapu Bazaar closes on Sunday.
Bapu Bazaar and Nehru Bazaar, Jaipur are the ultimate places to get the famous Mojri shoes. These shoes are made from soft camel leather. With beautiful embroideries and vibrant colors these shoes make a good collection. These comfortable and durable shoes are locally called the juti.
The Bapu Bazaar and Nehru Bazaar in Jaipur have shops peddling the various crafts of traditional Rajasthan. Fabrics are available in most shops, also saris, in colorful block prints inherent to this place. Bapu Bazaar is an archive of typical Jaipuri salwar suits, bedsheets, Jaipuri jutis, cushions and readymade suits.
Leather ware is a major trade in Jaipur and the shops provide variety of original leather goods like bags and purses. Local handicrafts, perfumes and junk jewelry are also attractive commodities here. Stone Craft Marble, sandstone articles and traditional miniature paintings are famous items of Jaipur and it is possible to find these items in the bazaars.
You might have to pilot through crowded balconies full of people and cloth to get to the commodities. Haggling over prices is a common practice in India and this place is not an exception. So go for it and wish you a happy hunting.
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