| One thing which most of the people
do on a holiday trip is to shop. It is something like
a must do. Shopping in Jodhpur is an exciting and rewarding
shopping experience for the visitors. It is the homeplace
of many talented and skilled craftsmen. They include
textile dyers, metal engravers and die-makers. Jodhpur
still, probably, has the last of the tailors of the
classic 'Jodhpur' breeches. While in Jodhpur, don't
forget to buy the famous Jodhpuri Suit. It gives a royal
identity to your dressing. Jodhpur is regarded as one
of the most famous hub for wholesale export operations
in India and attracts significant number of European
and North American dealers. Shopping attractions of
Jodhpur include the popular items of Jodhpur and the
markets where you can buy them.
Jodhpur Footwear
Jodhpur footwear is famous throughout India. The catalogue
of Indian footwear is incomplete without the mention
of Mojris of Jodhpur, Rajasthan. Also known as Jodhpuri
Jutis, this footwear can help give a royal touch to
your dresses. It is usually worn with traditional Indian
dresses like Sherwanis, Achkans, Kurta-Pyjama, Jodhpuri
suits, etc. They come in different colors and designs,
and are normally hand crafted.
Footwear is the one of the important article on sale
in the popular markets of Jodhpur. Some of the good
markets for buying Jutis are:
Mochi Bazaar in the walled city
Jutti Corner on Station Road
Different types of Jutis/Mojris are available in Jodhpur.
The range is quite wide and fascinating. You can get
any pair, from the embroidered Jutis to the beaded ones
to the plain ones, as per your choice. A nice embroidered
pair of Mojris costs around Rs. 450-500. You can also
get simple pairs, without much embroidery, for approximately
half that price. So, do remember to buy a nice pair
of Jodhpur footwear, whenever you get the opportunity
to visit Jodhpur.
The popular items of Jodhpur, Rajasthan are:
Antiques
Bandhini
Footwear
The following lines provide information about the main
Jodhpur, India shopping places and their famous items:
Sojati Gate:
The famous items available here are Tie and Dye Sarees.
Station Road:
This market is famous for Leather, Embroidered shoes
and Utensils.
Tripolia Bazaar:
You can shop here for local Handicrafts and Textiles.
Mochi Bazaar:
Here you get the famous Lac works like Lac bangles.
Nai Sarak:
Buy Tie and Dye dresses, Leather items and Handlooms
from this market.
Clock Tower:
Apart from the well-known item "spices", this
is another place to shop for Handicrafts and Textiles.
Jodhpur Antiques
Jodhpur is an antique hunter's paradise. The Jodhpur antiques
include textiles, silver jewellery, pottery, carved ducks,
metalwork, marble figures, paintings, antiques, ivory,
bed covers, wall hangings, puppets, clothes, especially
designed furniture, etc. You can also find old furniture,
chests, cabinets, sculptures, doors, windows, carved lintels,
old pictures, memorabilia, rare, first-edition books,
etc.
Some of the main centers for antique shopping in Jodhpur,
Rajasthan are:
Rajasthan Art Emporium
Rajasthan Arts and Crafts House
Sun City Art Exporters
Most of Jodhpur, India Antique shops are located at
the foothill of Umaid Bhawan. The prices of the antiques
are not too high and more or less fixed. You can also
get fake antiques in Jodhpur that are quite cheap. The
handicraft emporiums in Jodhpur are even exporting large
quantities of antique items. So, if you looking out
for authentic (expensive) or fake (cheap) antiques,
Jodhpur is the place for you.
Jodhpur Bandhini
Bandhini is an ancient, resist-dyeing technique, widely
used in the state of Rajasthan. It is also known as
Tie and dye. Bandhini is used to design decorative patterns
created by skilled artists with the help the dyes. The
fabric is tied in intricate patterns with the help of
nails, beads or grain. This acts as a prevention against
seepage of color into the tied areas during dyeing.
You can find Jodhpur Bandhini at Kapra Bazaar. Jodhpur,
India Tie and dye in small motifs or in wave-like strips,
on cotton, chiffon or silk and many other patterns are
available. Bandhej of Jodhpur, Rajasthan is used as
Sarees, Jodhpuri coats, Rajasthani dresses, Salwar-kameez
sets, yardages for turbans, etc. You can find all types
of Bandhini at Mehar Collection. Even the prices there
are pretty less.
The Jodhpuri craftsmen have perfected the technique
of Bandhini. They can make the most intricate patterns
emerge in discharge, with vibrant backgrounds. To go
to Jodhpur and come back without buying Bandhini is
a sheer waste. There are a lot of shops in Jodhpur,
selling Bandhini. Some of the good markets in Jodhpur
for Bandhini are:
Sojati Gate Market
Nai Sarak Market
Sadar Market
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