Jaipur is one amazing city that entices its visitors with its vibrant markets, shops and smiling shopkeepers. If you are on your Jaipur tour, You can always find amazing things to shop for, like textiles in authentic Rajasthani block-print style, beautiful bangles and jewelry, leather products, wooden handicrafts, and lots more!
What’s amazing about Jaipur is that for a long time it was being ruled by a royal family! Hence, in every corner of the city, you’ll find some resemblance to the royal lineage. The old entry gates, buildings, and the market themselves speak volumes about the times pre-independence.
So, without doing ado, let’s dig deep down into Jaipur’s market and see what’s there for you to shop and take home with you.
Johari Bazaar
Johari Bazaar is the oldest and one of the most happening markets in Jaipur and is iconic for its exquisite Jewellery shops. Some of these shops are decades old and have splendous collections. If you are a connoisseur of jewelry and love gems, this place has to be there in your Jaipur Sightseeing Tour.
Whatever your taste is, be it Gold, Diamond, Silver, Rubies, Emeralds, or Silver Jewellery, you will have several options to choose from in Johari Bazaar. All the jewelry you find here resonates with Thewa and Kundan Jewellery (a specialty of Rajasthani style and culture), where intricacy, attention to detail, and use of precious and semi-precious stones is a major focus.
While exploring the Johari Bazaar on your Rajasthan Tour, you will notice plenty of artisans working in their shops. The scenes resemble old times and deserve your attention.
The Johari Bazaar is also famous for Lehengas, Mojari, Jutis (Leather Sandals), and Sarees. All of these are unique elements of Indian women’s attire. Do explore these and consider taking them for yourself or gifting them.
Location: Near Hawa Mahal, Jantar Mantar
Sireh Deori Bazaar
The Sireh Deori Bazaar is located in the Badi Chopad area of Jaipur Old City and is on the opposite side of the Hawa Mahal. The market is famous for its exquisite leather products, such as shoes, bags, and more. These leather products are of high quality and look amazing to carry. Further, you’ll see a wide range of handicrafts, such as puppets, home decor, and more.
Places near Sireh Deori Bazaar
- Hawa Mahal (600 m away)
- Jantar Mantar (450 m away)
- Jal Mahal (6 km away)
Location: Tulsi Marg, Gangori Bazaar, J.D.A. Market, Pink City, Jaipur, Rajasthan 302002
Tripolia Bazar
The Tripolia Bazaar is one of a kind in Jaipur. It’s beautiful, colorful, and happening in many ways. Being situated near the iconic City Palace, Hawa Mahal, and Jantar Mantar (Astronomical Observatory), this market does belong to the times of the same palace and observatory.
It is a major tourist attraction and is popular in every Jaipur Sightseeing tour. You’ll walk past quaint lanes of blacksmiths, booksellers, and handicrafts. The market is one of the oldest markets in the city and you can pick some amazing souvenirs to cherish later from this market.
The Tripolia Bazaar is famous for its Lac jewelry, like bangles, earrings, necklaces, chokers, and bracelets. Similarly, you’ll also encounter some really beautiful hand-knotted carpets in Indo-Heretic designs, which Maharaja Sawai Ram Singh II introduced. These carpets are art pieces and are exclusive because of their unique design and high-quality weaving technique.
Places near Tripolia Bazar
- Hawa Mahal
- City Palace
- Jantar Mantar
Location: Kanwar Nagar
Gangauri Bazar
Next on the list is the Gangauri Bazar, which is famous for its wooden artifacts and handicrafts. You’ll come across a delightful collection of beautiful handicrafts that expert artisans make. These artisans carry the legacy of their forefathers and are experts in carving wooden furniture, decorative items, and more.
The wooden carving style you’ll find here are botanicals, seafaring landscapes like battlefields and animals like Elephants. These beautiful handicrafts are shaped into beautiful pots, frames, trays, bowls, vases, and more.
Location: Purani Basti
Bapu Bazaar
While exploring the Bapu Bazaar in Jaipur’s old city, you will come across intricate Mojari shoes, Juttis, and bags. You can shop for small bags that have traditional designs with numerous colors, patterns, and even small mirrors. These look beautiful and will demand compliments from their viewers.
Places near Bapu Bazaar
- City Palace
- Hawa Mahal
- Jantar Mantar
Location: Bapu Bazar, Biseswarji, Jaipur, Rajasthan 302007
Summary
The markets of Jaipur are exquisite. They are vibrant and colourful and have thousands of things that will allure your mind to shop for!
Jaipur is a shopping paradise in North India and people from different cities and states travel to the city for their wedding shopping and more. Hence, if you are here, do consider a few things to take back with you; you’ll love it. Don’t forget to bargain!
