Udaipur Shopping

Udaipur, the City of Lakes, offers a number of enticements in terms of architecture, traditions, cuisine and culture. Besides all these, visitors find one more obvious reason to make a trip to this land of myths and legends. Shopping in the city presents one with a number of fine options. There are interesting souvenirs to carry back home. So, while in Udaipur don't try to leave without promenading through its shopping markets.

Souvenirs In Store
Visitors are truly spoilt for choices as options and items abound. One can have buys including exquisite dyed fabrics, hand printed textiles, wooden toys, wall hangings, jewellery items, miniature paintings, painted wooden boxes, marble/ wood carvings, brass wares, elaborate traditional attire, interesting puppets, kundan jewellery, pottery, terracotta crafted idols of gods and goddesses, precious and semi-precious stones.
Chief Shopping Points
The Lake Palace Road is lined with shops and stalls selling a plethora of fascinating items that would keep reminding you of the legendary city of Uadipur. A number of shops are also located surrounding the Jagdish Temple.

Rajasthali
While on a shopping spree in Udaipur, always remember to pay a visit to Rajasthali run by the Rajasthan Government. Prices are fixed, so you don't need to worry about the price in the least. Varieties of handicraft items are available here.

Sadhna
Sadhna is the next stop you should head to. The shop is an outlet for Seva Mandir, an NGO. For those who are looking for a range of textiles, it's the place to be. Don't bargain as the prices are fixed.


Other places where you would land up buying some of the most interesting items include
Bapu Bazar, City Market, Chetak Circle and Hathi Pole. Artisans and craftsmen have beautifully filled the markets with tonnes of things to buy. And, needless to mention, there's a cultural aspect to it all. So, as you can see options are aplenty. Take out time and explore these markets and loads your bags before you head back home.


Getting To Udaipur
The Dabok Airport of Udaipur has regular flights connecting to places like Delhi, Jaipur, Jodhpur and Mumbai. The airport is located at a distance of 25 km from the City Centre. Rail links of Udaipur also provide excellent links to cities like Delhi, Jaipur, Ahmedabad, Ajmer, Jodhpur, Chittor etc. National Highway No. 8 connects the city to Delhi and Mumbai.


Local Modes of Transport
Taxis, auto-rickshaws and cycle rickshaws are the local means of transport. Moving around in cycle rickshaws, however, is the quaintest way of seeing and exploring the cultural treasures of the city.