It's famous, it's crowded, it's also a shopper's delight. Johri Bazar is your best bet if you plan to look for sarees and lehangas in colourful bhandhej, or glittering gemstone jewellery. As the name suggests, Johri Bazar is essentially a place for gems and jewellery.
The smaller lanes contain the originally jeweler workstations - or gaddis - inhabited by these craftsmen since time immemorial. Johri Bazar has a lot of shops for gold, silver and studded jewellery. For sarees, try Rooplaxmi, Rana Saree Emporium and Jaipur Saree Kendra. The Rajputana Experience tour will definitely be incomplete without travel to Johri Bazaar, the biggest jewelry and antique market in Jaipur. Situated near the renowned Hawa Mahal, a tour of Johri Bazaar witnesses perpetually overcrowded markets all through the year. Shopping is the favorite activity of most tourists who travel to Jaipur. They come to the Johri Bazaar in big numbers and splurge on the items available here. Loosen your purse's strings and buy some precious gems and intricately carved jewelry items. They'll be the best souvenirs for your dear ones. Travel to Johri Bazaar is recommended if you wish to buy trinkets and semi-precious gems. The enamel jewelry collection here is also amazing. There are quite a few items worth buying during travel to Jaipur. Apart from jewels, you can buy nice Kota 'doria' saris. Using tie-and-die technique, these saris are decorated with amazing Sanganeri handprints on cotton fabrics. During travel to Johri Bazaar, you can buy exquisite bags, turbans, embroidered skirts, kurtis and jootis (shoes) woolen carpets, cotton rugs, etc. |
