RAJASTHAN ...A SHOPPERS PARADISE
Rajasthan, the most fabulous state in India not only offers breathtaking
tourist attraction but is also famous for its shopping activities. Popularly
called the 'Treasure trove of Indian handicrafts', the state offers perfect
shopping opportunity. Be it
textile &
embroidery,
jewelry,
leather items,
paintings,
pottery,
puppets,
stone,
textile or
wooden items, Rajasthani craftsmen
adorns it with exquisite workmanship and superb artistry.
The
glittering jewelry and attractive handicrafts of Rajasthan are
sure to leave any shopper speechless. Come to Rajasthan fully prepared with
good amount of cash and credit cards, as once you start shopping, there will
be no stopping you. Whether it's the offbeat rural area or a lively urban
market, you will have something exclusive to buy everywhere in Rajasthan.
Textile & embroidery
Rajasthan
offers a variety of textiles and fabrics, which are reputed all over the
world for their exclusivity.
Masuria malmal produced in Kota is the
finest. The special designs of
bandhini and bandhej are another
distinct textiles from Rajasthan. The interiors of Rajasthan offer
kacha
chunaries that are colored with dyes, which are not fast. The work of
tying and dying are also practiced all over Rajasthan.
In Rajasthan, the work of
kalamkari i.e. the picturisation of work
on the cloth is quite famous. Moreover, the exclusive
zari and gotkinari
works offer the most intricate embroidery pattern on various fabrics.
Where to go: Bikaner, Kota, Jaipur, Jodhpur
Rajasthani Wood work
Rajasthan
offers the most exquisite wooden items including furniture, toys and house
hold articles. The attractive
wooden vanity boxes decorated with
peacock shaped boats, bridal procession and painted in brilliant colors make
for best souvenirs. Other items like
chakla and belan made of black
wood are also hit items among the shoppers.
Jalis, the perforated or latticed windows, door arches, screens and
parapet walls are some of the other wood work, which attract the
admirers of exclusive wood work from across the world.
Where to go: all over Rajasthan but specially in Jaipur and Kota
Rajasthani Pottery
Pottery, one of the old crafts, has its own long lasting tradition in
Rajasthan. Alwar is reputed for its
double cutwork pottery known as
kagzi. Kota is the center for manufacturing the
black pottery
items like flower bowls, dishes, matkas and other domestic products. The
blue pottery that adorns the shops at Jaipur is also very popular.
Where to go: Jaipur, Alwar and Kota
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Rajasthan tourism and its royalty
