Shopping in Jaisalmer

Shopping in Jaisalmer is an essential itinerary while on a tour of the city. Jaisalmer is reputed for its artistic mirror work and bead work. The tourists may visit the shopping centers that have developed in the city.

The tourists may collect shawls, blankets and embroidered garments from the shopping centers of Jaisalmer. The city is reputed for its crafted wood work. Wooden boxes and trinkets are extremely popular in the city of Jaisalmer. The tourists may collect the Bandhani or the tie-dyed cloth which is one of the specialties of the city. Visitors also collect household decorative like carpets, tapestry, stonework, earthen lamps and antiques which are found in the local markets of Jaisalmer.

The tourists may visit the following market places that are popular for their collection of items in Jaisalmer:

• Zila Khadi Gramodan Parishad
• Sadar Bazaar
• Gandhi Darshan
• Sonaron Ka Bas
• Pansari Bazaar
• Manak Chowk
• Rajasthali
• Khadi Gramyodyog Bhawan

Rajasthali is one of the government approved shops of Jaisalmer. The Manak Chowk is one of the most popular markets of the city with a good collection of articles available at a good bargain.

Light of the east is the shop located within the premises of the fort of Jaisalmer. The shop is known for its collection of rare and precious minerals that includes the rare zeolite.

Tourists may go shopping at Jaisalmer and collect articles which serve as memoirs of the city.

Last Updated on 12/15/2011