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BADA BAZAAR AND HATHI POL-UDAIPUR

Bada bazaar is one of the main markets of Udaipur which is the most ideal place for the shopaholics, photo fanatics and fun lovers. Bada Bazaar is a very colourful market always bumbling with activites by people from different walks of life. Bada bazaar is one area in Udaipur which is noted for its both big branded showrooms to the small shops. There is also a number of exhibitions which keep happening at Bada bazaar. The huge showrooms at Bada bazaar deal with all the latest leading brands of the country. There are also shops which sell international brands. Bada bazaar is noted for various products like camel leather items which includes bags, wallets, footwear and much more.

There are a number of shops which deal jewelry and its related accessories made of both silver and camel bone which is a unique jewelry of Udaipur. Rajasthani fabrics like Batik and Bandhini prints are also available at very cheap rate in the Bada bazaar. All we need to do is to carry a huge shopping bag and come back with a content feeling of buying lot of things for a fair price from the Bada bazaar. The varieties of items available in this market are unbelievable. For every 20 steps you move forward in the Bada bazaar you will come across a number of shops which sell the traditional brightly colored bandhinis and textile related fabrics. There is lots of batik and hand- printed materials sold in Bada bazaar. One can also purchase a good deal of vibrant hues of dyed saris and textiles.

Mochiwada bazaar is the best place to buy handmade shoes which are of major attraction for the people. Bada bazaar is situated in close vicinity to the City palace complex and extends for about a kilometer towards the Astronomical clock and beyond. The foreign tourists who come here to Bada bazaar are very happy with the products sold in this market. The colorful Bada bazaar owns a number of both small and big shops which sell a wide display of products like textiles, leather and jewelry. The local craft is sold at extra ordinarily cheap prices. The Rajasthani Government Emporium is the best and most reliable place especially for those wh0 come from other states or countries for shopping.

Lot of Shops deal with Miniature paintings:

There are lot of shops which deal with designer clothes too according to the latest trends. The shops in the Bada bazaar and the Hathi Pol are also noted for their miniature paintings. People especially the foreigners are more specific about the buying of these miniature paintings. These shops also specialize on other kinds of paintings like ichhwai paintings, wall hangings painted on cloth or silk, often featuring scenes from Krishna's life, that originated in Nathdwara. The best place to buy the paintings is at the City Palace Museum where the prices are marked slightly on the higher side but still worth it.

Mahila Mandi :

Some of the commonly found items in the market shops of Mahila Mandi include curios, antiques, tie and dye items, trinkets, embroidered shoes. But however the favourite among the natives and also the tourists visiting this market are decorated table cloths, traditional veils or 'odnis', embroidered skirts or 'lehengas', perfumes locally known as 'ittar' and more. Some of the other products which are worth buying include puppets and wooden folk toys, enamel or Meenakari work, dhurries (rugs), tie-dye and block-printed fabrics, embroidered bags and clothing, and silver jewelry.

It is always advisable to consider any product before buying for cheaper rates. It doesn't mean that cheaper is always better but it also means the object might be of poor imitation. Never fail to bargain. The products displayed exhibit the vibrant nature of the market and the city which tends to remind of the Rajasthan culture and the way of life. The shoppers can select from an array of products that features antiques, curios, jewelry, tie and dye fabrics, odhnis, lehengas, embroidered shoes (Mojaris) and trinkets and much more.