About Jaipur and Shopping in Jaipur City - Guide

Jaipur features more of a whole some cultural entity with a dramatic and vibrant technicolor call. Traditions, history, arts, colour, dance, music, drama and vivacity rather describe this magical and mystic place. Jaipur with its unique and distinct flavour lures hordes of tourists every year despite its not so comfortable weather. It is easy to reach Jaipur for the city is well connected and is facilitated by good roads, rail (notably the Shatabdi Express) and an airport. The airport is located in a small town called Sanganer, around 11 kms from the Jaipur city centre. To gather a broad insight of Jaipur, Rajasthan travelling by road is the best way unless you can afford a luxury train tour.

Jaipur the symphony in pink has an intriguing history. It was planned by a Bengali architect named Vidyadhar Bhattacharya. The city was built in the 18th century by Raja Jai Singh after whom the city is named. It is laid in a grid system. It has straight avenues, streets, roads and lanes arranged in 9 rectangular city sectors. It was the only planned city in existence at that time and that is why the city is walled.

Climate:
Being situated in the desert area, it has a warm climate. Summers are extremely hot and winters are somewhat cooler. But the nights can be rather frigid. It has very short spells of rain during monsoons. The fog during winters should not be taken lightly. But the unpredictable climate is all part of the package and it is enjoyable.

The much exclaimed fortresses, little markets and hillocks and the rajasthani food sums up the imcomparable charm of the pink city. The royal air of Jaipur with its monuments like Amer Fort, City Palace, Hawa Mahal, Jantar Mantar, Jal Mahal and many more is what makes the journey memorable and exciting. The Birla Temple, Jain temple, zoological garden, Kanak vrindavan, Sisodia Rani Palace and garden are some other highlights About Jaipur city. You never get tired of visiting this place again which will turn different side of its charm at every visit. Yes, it is truly desert magic.

When it comes to Shopping in Jaipur, it offers one of a kind shopping experience with its Rich Treasure of bewitching jewelry, beautiful gems, semi precious stones, Kundan and Minakari work (enamel work on gold). Beautiful cotton fabrics including Sanganeri prints, tie and dye and fine Kota Doria Saris are the best buys for women. Here ‘Jootis’ (traditional fancy leather Footwear), Also Called as ‘Mojaris’ deserve a special mention. Though it can be found in all parts of rajasthan, the best quality ones can always be bought from Jaipur. The Embroidered Jootis are Especially Popular. The exotic blue pottery, enamelware and brassware make excellent souvenirs and gift items to take back with you. The city is also famous for woollen carpets and cotton rugs.

The traditional miniature Paintings and block printing materials can strike your fancy as they are so well made and delicate. The paintings normally portray camel fight, seductive poses of women, divine love of Radha-Kishen, hunting tiger or valourous Rajputs. With a perfect blend of Mughal style and vernacular style, the subject of these arts can take up any form. There is no end to beauty and ingenuity.

There are plenty of markets from where you can shop anything you desire to your heart’s content. The Famous Shopping Hubs of Jaipur are Rajasthali, which is a government handicrafts shop, Johari bazaar, Bapu bazaar, Nehru bazaar, Small and big Chauper stalls etc. The markets are closed on Sundays.

Jaipur thus presents its visitors with ultimate shopping experiences in all its traditional innocence. It has proved again and again that a city does not need huge shopping malls or such to attrac t buyers. You just need to encase the city and its culture in the product. And the merchants there have. There is nothing better than to present your loved ones with curios from a heritage city like Jaipur. Now you just have to follow the cliché of shop till you drop.