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Jaipur is a shoppers paradise. The builders of Jaipur took special care to provide ample space and facilities for the production and marketing of handicrafts which made the place famous throughout India and abroad. An entire street and several city sectors were earmarked for artisans and traders. The main markets are along Jauhari Bazar, Bapur Bazar, Nehru Bazar, Chaura Rasta, Tripolia Bazar and M.I.Road. shops specialising inprecious and semiprecious stones, Ornaments and jewellery are to be found on and along Jauhari Bazar. Jaipur enjoys a high reputation for the manufacture of jewellery. It is one of the most active jewel markets of the world and is famous for the cutting, polishing and setting of these stones, particularly that of diamonds, topaz and emeralds. Jaipur brass work is of immaculate quality. The Jaipur brass worker is successful in infusing life like charm into the dull metal. Two kinds of work is done in Jaipur on brass viz., lacquered brass and carved brass. Jaipur enamel or Minakari, mostly done on gold and silver has always been a class of its own. The Jaipur artist is renowned not only for the purity of the colours, but also for its evenness. Jaipur is also famous for its textiles. Sanganeri and Bagru block prints are the fashion designer's craze these days. The Bandhej (tie and dye) print is very typical or region.

Near the Hawa Mahal are large number of shops dealing antiques and pseudo-antiques. Some shops opposite Hawa Mahal stock the famous Jaipur quilts, weighing from a few hundred grams to a kilogram.

The stone and marble carving industry is also a famous art of Jaipur. The stone used is either procured from within Jaipur or from the marble mines of Makrana, the famous quarry that provided all the marble stone for one of the wonders of the world. At Agra, the Taj Mahal. The carvings, nortraits and busts created in Jaipur are held in high esteem everywhere.

SHOPPING ARCADES

JOHARI BAZAR

This is where you can buy jewellery and tie and dye sarees. Two lanes joining the main road-Copalji ka Rasta and Haldion ka Rasta house numerous establishments selling jewellery. On the main road itself you find many silversmiths. Traditional tie and dye fabrics and textiles are also available here.

BAPU BAZAR AND NEHRU BAZAR

Here you can purchase textiles, local perfumes and shoes made of camel skin.

MIRZA ISMIAL ROAD (M.I. ROAD)

The broad thorough fare houses a large number of emporia selling a variety of goods ranging from jewellery and brass work to textiles, to blue pottery, to woodwork, etc. these shops stock a large variety of goods to satisfy the tourists needs.

TRIPOLIA BAZAR AND CHAURA RASTA

You can shop here for textiles, utensils, ironware and trinkets. If you want to see the artisans at work, step into the side lanes and see for yourself.

SHOP AT

� Ramganj Bazar for shoes or jutis as they are called.

� Kishanpol Bazar for tie and dye textiles.

� Maniharan Ka Rasta (Tripolia Bazar) for Lac bangles and other items.

� Achrol house, Subash Chowk for carpets.

� Khajanewalon Ka Rasta for marble carving.

� Sanganer village for block printing, hand-made paper and blue pottery.

EXCURSION AGENTS

� RTDC Tours & Travels, Govt. Hostel Campus, M.I.Road, Jaipur.

� Rajasthan Tours, Rambagh Palace Hotel, Jaipur.

� Aravali Safari & Tours, Opp. Rajputana palace Hotel, Jaipur.

� Voice of Travel & Trade, 7-A, Vivekanand Marg, "C" Scheme, Jaipur.