Shop Till You Drop: Shopping in Udaipur

Now now … shopping is something that one just cannot avoid while visiting a new place. Udaipur news live that take you through a walk-through documentary of Rajasthan shows as much as you avoid, you keep being drawn lured to several things to be bought.

When we talk about shopping in Rajasthan, several colors splurge in our imagination. When you visit Udaipur and plan to shop, it gets all the more luxurious as Udaipur is one of the most royal cities in Rajasthan. Desert … gold in color … set against this golden desert are the various bright hues … clothings, bags, artefacts, jootis, puppets, wall hangings, spicy food … a paradise for shopping lovers.

Udaipur city news after having talked to several tourists and localities say that a chance to shop in Udaipur is no less than an aesthetic treat, to creative senses, to the eyes. Complete lanes get beautifully colored, crafted with various expensive and low-costing things found here.

Hathi Pol: This market place got it's name from the huge entrance gate which are adorned by two elephant sculptures atop the gate. You can as well occasionally find elephants flanking in this market, and these elephants will never scare you away.

Udaipur latest news in Hindi informs that Hathi Pole market in Udaipur is best known for artistic things to shop for. Here one can find the best and most reasonably priced Pichwai and Phad paintings of Rajasthan. There are several other common place paintings to be found here as well. Since Hathi Pol Bazar of Udaipur is preferred by the locals and as frequented by the foreigners, there might not be the need to bargain much, but any one who shops here has to have a nerve for bargaining.

Bada Bazar: This is one of the most popular and happening place for shopping lovers in Udaipur. Udaipur current news informs that the market alive at between 9-10am everyday day with lots of hustle and bustle and remains so till the very end of the day as the shops pull their shutters down. There are several well-known brands here to shop at, along with are several street stores that sell equally good products as are found with the brands. Silver jewellery, Rajasthani fabric like tie and die, kota doria, etc., camel leather bags, traditional Rajasthani footwear called jootiyan … all can be found at reasonable rates, though bargaining here can bring in good deals.

Bada Bazar can be easily called the main market of Udaipur.

Chetak Circle: Udaipur local news raves about Chetak Circle market, which is home to Rajasthali, a place that's the best for shopping for those who lack in time, but have lots of money to spend. It is a government run handicraft emporium with an idea of promoting Rajasthani folk art and handicraft. Though, the Rajasthan government claims it to be quite a reasonably priced outlet for shopping, most find it expensive. Rajasthali has everything from Rajasthani fabric suits and sarees to dhoti and kurta for men, puppets, blue pottery, wooden art, Rajasthani paintings, jootis, and what not!

Lake Palace Road: This marketplace is known for wooden statues, furniture, embroidered textiles, handicrafts. Souvenir shops line both the sides of the street. A visit to this market itself is charming.​