The origin of Udaipur dates back to 1568 when Maharana
Udai Singh founded the lake city. Udaipur is famous
for its palaces and lakes. Shopping is an important
part of any Udaipur tour. There are various markets,
both small and large, where you can maze through
hordes of items.
Udaipur is popular for local handicraft, particularly
for the Rajput-Mughal style paintings. There are
various shops where you can find cloth lanterns
and antique jewellery. Some other items that you
come across on your shopping tour of Udaipur include
handmade paper, leather bound books and other
popular buys.
You can stroll down along the Lake Palace Road
and around Jagdish temple on your shopping spree
in Udaipur. There are a number of shops lined
in these areas. The two places worth visiting
on your shopping tour of Udaipur include Rajasthalli,
which is the government fixed price emporium and
Sadhna, that sells fixed price textiles. The outlet
is run by an NGO and the money you spend on shopping
goes to artisans and community welfare work.
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