Shopping in Rajasthan is a delightful experience. The land is traditionally rich in making handicrafts and handlooms. The tradition of art and crafts is Rajasthan actually developed and flourished under the direct patronage of the royalties. Different regions of the state specialize in different kinds of handicrafts, which would lead you to shopping spree in Rajasthan.
Jewelry : Rajasthan is the home place of some of the most amazing hand crafted jewelry. Also, the hand-cut gems industry has one of the world's biggest centers in Rajasthan. This state provides India with some important precious and semi precious stones. Other famous works of Rajasthan include Silver smithy, Lac works, Kundan work, Minakari work, Enameled gold jewellery, etc.
Paintings : Some of the most expressive, bright and amazing paintings can be found in Rajasthan. The most famous Rajasthani paintings include:
Miniature Art : Phads & Pichwais, Folk Painting, Thought the use of synthetic colors is rampant, the traditional painters still use mineral and vegetable dyes.
Leatherwear : The popular leatherwear of Rajasthan includes footwear (especially jutis/mojris), musical instruments, etc. The hides of dead animals are used (beaten, tanned and dyed) for the purpose. The places famous for leatherwear are Jaipur, Jodhpur, Barmer, Jaisalmer, Bikaner and so on.
Wooden Artifacts : Another popular shopping attraction of Rajasthan is wooden artifacts. There is use of wood in Rajasthan to make everything, from furniture to artifacts. The wooden artifacts include chairs with painted backs, tables with marble-top, camel-hide stools, cabinets with carvings and so on.
Stone Carving : The stone carving work in Rajasthan includes magnificent idols, panels, figurines, balconies, etc. the material used ranges from white marble to green Kota, to white and gray soapstone. |
