Udaipur is a city that is mostly known for its lakes, rich heritage and culture. This city that is surrounded by lakes and mountains on all sides is also called the “Venice of the East”. This city is so colourful and vibrant that once you come here, you will fall in love with the city’s culture, handicrafts and its traditions. Apart from the lakes and other tourist attractions, this city has a lot of other places where the tourists can enjoy shopping for clothes, handicrafts and other souvenirs that they can take along with them back to their homes.
Some of those places which are best for traditional handicrafts in Udaipur are as follows:
Hathi Pole
This is a very famous market in the heart of the city. You will find all types of clothes, handicrafts and souvenirs in this market. Once you enter this market, you will find the most famous type of clothing that is worn by the ladies of rajasthan. You will find all types of handicrafts in Udaipur. You will find miniature paintings, Pichwai and phad paintings. These paintings are representation of the local deities, or human figure paintings, etc. Hathi Pole is a place where you can find all types of showpieces starting from small wooden structures to brass material hangings to the dolls that are famous for the representation of Rajasthani culture.
Timings of the market- 9:30 am to 8pm.
The market is closed on Sundays. If you are wondering how to reach this place, then you can take an autorickshaw, rent a two-wheeler or take help from the local tourist guide who will guide you into the deeper markets where you can buy these items at a prominent price.
City Palace Road
This is a market that is situated behind the city palace till the Jagdish Mandir chowk. This market is famous for all the colourful items that have been put on display. If you want to buy the traditional paintings that depict the rajasthani culture in their arts and culture, then you should definitely visit this place. It is just on the backside of the city palace, so if you plan to do the shopping first and then enter the magnificent City Palace, you can do so by entering through the back gates after purchasing a ticket at the ticket counter. The market on this road is famous for the handicrafts and the showpieces that have been displayed in the shops. The prices of these items vary season to season, fairly the prices are reasonable and non-negotiable but during the peak tourist season, the prices can increase manifold and then you are only left with the option of negotiation.
Timings of the market– 10am- 8pm.
The timings of this bazaar may be affected on a Sunday. This market is accessible through auto and rented or private two wheelers easily. Taking a car to this place won’t be feasible and advised because of the narrow lanes and roads.
Bada Bazaar
Bada Bazar is famous for the items it has to offer to the tourists. These items are jewellery, leather bags out of camel skin, jootis, cloth materials, sarees or the camel bone jewelleries. This market is a perfect place for the ladies whether locals or tourists. Bada bazaar has a lot of items that appeal and pleases the women shopping. This market is open for a long time throughout the day and till 10pm. This place offers a wide range of products at a reasonable price. Bada bazaar offers a variety of items that caters to the taste of all the shoppers. Since the bazaar is open at night post 8pm, you can enjoy both the nightlife and shopping spree in Udaipur.
Timings of the market– 9 am-10 pm.
Bada Bazaar is shut on Sundays. The timings of these places can vary during festivals. You can go to Bada Bazaar by auto rickshaws, two wheeler, etc.
Mochiwada Bazaar
As the name suggests, it is a bazaar that specializes in handmade leather shoes with colourful embroideries on them. It is a place for shoe lovers who love to style a different pair of shoes on every outfit they wear. This place offers a wide variety of shoes. The most interesting fact about this place is that though there is a large variety of shoes available in this bazaar, the prices are very reasonable and fair. This condition makes it irresistible for shoe lovers to leave without a pair of these jootis from this bazaar.
Timings of the Bazaar– 11 am to 7 pm.
This bazaar is not open on Sundays. This bazaar is accessible to reach by auto rickshaws, tongas or by rented bikes and cabs.
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