Jodhpur Market: Items and places for shopping
Jodhpur, you know this place as 'Blue city of India' or 'Land of royals'; but if you haven't visited the market of Jodhpur, your trip is incomplete. It is such a colourful place to find fabric work, handicraft items, textiles, furniture, decorative items, and many more. I recommend that you should keep a whole day exploring the market of Jodhpur. And an extra bag also. I am pretty sure that you can't return home empty-handed after visiting the marketplace of Jodhpur.
Favourite items that you can buy: Market of Jodhpur is one of the oldest markets in India. Here are some popular things that you can buy from here.
• Jodhpuri Juttis (Mojaris): Made of pure leather and they are so comfortable that you want to wear them every time. Colours, design, pattern are the main attraction of Jodhpuri Juttis, and it gives you feel of royalty. You can find embroidered (Zardosi) juttis. Mochi Bazaar is the place for Jodhpuri Juttis.
• Textiles: You will be fascinated with the fabrics for their vibrant colours, appealing design, embroidery, tie-dye work. The block printed designs are very famous all over India. You can buy sarees, Kurtis, lehengas, bandhani, and block printed cushion cover, bed covers and other kinds of stuff. Another exciting item is printed pouffes. You don't like to wear your old clothes anymore, just put them into Poufs and use them as a cushion for your guests. Here you will find modern outfits with traditional Jodhpuri prints.
• Handicrafts: If you go to any famous handicraft shop, you will feel like entering a magical world. This place is full of quirky items that you won't find anywhere else. Skilled local artisans make all these items; that's amazing. From different antique items to vintage furniture to doors to colourful lights to chest of drawers to various decorative items which are best for making lifelong memory.
• Spices: Rajasthan is known for spices, and Jodhpur has its own flavour. Jodhpur is renowned for Mathania red chilli, flavoured tea, sweet saffron rice masala, curry masala, cardamom, black pepper.
• Jodhpuri rug (durry): Jodhpuri hand-woven durries are famous not only in India but also worldwide. These durries have an interlock waving pattern. Salawas village is the place where Jodhpuri durries are made. So, you can buy colourful and unique designed rugs, doormats, carpets.
Famous places for shopping in Jodhpur:
Sardar Market: Sardar market is the primary market located in the centre of the old Jodhpur city. This market is home to more than 7000 shops. This bazaar is also near the ghanta Ghar (clock tower), a famous tourist attraction.
Jodhpur is famous for red chilli. The mouth-watering taste and the colour of local dishes of Jodhpur are primarily due to this red chilli. Mathaniya red chilli is the most famous one. So, you can take some of this to enjoy this flavour at home.
You can also buy antique items, flavoured tea, handicrafts from this place. Mochi Bazaar: How can you forget about Jodhpuri Juttis (Mojaris) when you are in Jodhpur? Mochi Bazaar is the hub of Jodhpuri Juttis. These are available in different colours, patterns, designs and prints. You cannot figure out which one to take. And it will be difficult for you to settle on only one pair.
Kapra Bazaar: This place is one-stop shopping for a variety of clothes. Here you will find Jodhpur's famous lehariya and bandhej clothes. Here saree, dupatta, suit is available with unique and alluring patterns.
Sojati Gate: A lot of us are fascinated with street shopping. Are you one of them? Then you can feel this place a paradise. From handicrafts to clothes to jewellery, you will find everything here. Just explore this place, and you may find something that will be great for your home décor.
Salawas Village: 22km from Jodhpur, this village is known for handmade durries. Here you can get different types of rugs. It is a remarkable experience to see this ancestral work which is coming for 700 years. It is the only place where these hand-woven interlocked pattern rugs are made. After coming here, you will feel that India has so many talented artisans, and we don't even know about them.
Tips for Jodhpur Market: Rajasthan is a renowned tourist hub. So is the Jodhpur. It is expected that the shops try to maximize their profit. So, bargain hard before buying any item.
• You will find the same commodity in various shops. So, check the quality and price of that item in few shops. Then grab the best one.
• You may also take suggestions from your travel operator about where you should buy items.
Conclusion: Bazaars of Jodhpur is not only a place to buy souvenirs, but these places also give you some sensational experience and great stories to take back home.
What are your experiences and stories about Jodhpur Bazaar? Would you like to share with us?
