Being the capital of the state of Rajasthan, Jaipur is the largest city in it. It is also considered to be one of the main cities in India. It was founded in the year 1727 by the Kachhwaha Rajput ruler, Jai Singh II, after whom it was named. It was one of the earliest planned cities in the Indian subcontinent, designed by the architect, Vidyadhar Bhattacharya. In the British colonial period, Jaipur served as the capital of the Jaipur State, a princely state at the time. After independence, a new state of Rajasthan was established; Jaipur was made its capital.
Today, one of the things it is most famous for is shopping. What is there in shopping, you may wonder? When shopping in Jaipur, you will find some extraordinary and cool things you will want to buy that the city is famous for.
Kundan Jewelry
Kundan jewelry is one of the oldest forms of jewelry, dating to as far back in History as the Mughal period (16th-19th century). Usually, royalty preferred wearing this jewelry. The term “Kundan” refers to highly refined pure gold; it is made of gold, usually 24-karat, with a core of wax. It is safe to say that Kundan is the one of the oldest forms of jewelry that has been in use for over 2,500 years.
Birdhichand Ghanshyamdas Jewelers, Shree J K Chudiwalas, Radhika Jewels, and Zevar Emporium are some of the best shopping places in Jaipur for Kundan jewelry.
Lac Bangles
In the Tripolia Bazaar of Jaipur, you will find a type of bangles that is unique only to the country. These are lac bangles – bangles made from a natural resin. Known since the Vedic era of ancient times, lac bangles are handmade, mostly done by the Manihars, a community in Jaipur. In the past, lac bangle production was patronized and encouraged by the royal court of Jaipur.
The Tripolia Bazaar is one of the best shopping places in Jaipur.
Marble showpieces
Chandpole Bazaar is Jaipur is a great place for buying marble items and showpieces in Khajane Walo ka Rasta. The cost of the marble showpieces here, surprisingly, isn’t all that high, but is actually affordable. The marble industry flourished since as early as 1868.
You can buy these items to show off as memories of your time in Jaipur.
Wooden carvings
Wooden carved figures are also quite popular in Jaipur shopping centers, especially at Chandpol Bazaar, Kishanpol Bazaar, Aravali Bazaar, and Mirza Ismail Road.
You can buy souvenirs in the form of these wood carving showpieces.
Blue pottery
The name ‘blue ceramics’ comes from the eye-catching cobalt blue color used to color pottery. It is one of the numerous Eurasian types of blue and white pottery that is related to Islamic and, remotely, to Chinese ceramics.
In Jaipur’s blue pottery, no clay is used. Some of the pottery is transparent; the motifs used are generally either birds or some other animal. They will be good showpieces in your home.
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