The ‘City of Lakes’ is a one-stop delight for shopping enthusiasts. Udaipur resonates with colours and ethnic values at every corner of the city. Shopping in Udaipur provides an alluring atmosphere right from the moment you enter a market. Udaipur is filled with many boutiques, shopping malls and all this is located closer to each other. The dazzling local markets thrive with handicraft items, authentic leather products and ethnic jewellery.
We have listed down the best places for shopping in Udaipur. Get ready to go on a shopping spree!
Top 10 Places for Shopping in Udaipur
- Hathipole Market – Near City Palace
- Bada Bazaar – Old City, Bohrwadi
- Mochiwada Bazaar – Near City Palace
- Chetak Circle – Near Fateh Sagar lake
- Jagdish Temple Street – Near City Palace
- Shilpgram – Near Havala Village
- Lake Palace Road – Near City Palace
- Bapu Bazaar – Nada Khada
- Maldas Street – Old city, Bohrwadi
- Ghanta Ghar – Near City Palace
1. Hathipole Market, Udaipur
One of the most famous markets visited by travellers in great numbers in Udaipur is the Hathipole Market. Shopping in Udaipur is colourful we said and this bazaar is a classic example with handicrafts of eyecatching colours and artwork depicting the traditional Rajasthani Phad and Pichwai paintings created by the artists of Rajasthan. Shopping in Udaipur, of course, includes their designer footwear commonly known as the juttis or mojadis. Hathipole market’s soul is juttis, traditional clothing and craft works of various colours. Travellers from all over the world land here for their beautiful fabrics like Leheriya and Bandhej available at reasonable prices. If you appreciate art, then make your way into the Hathipole market to take home an artwork reminiscent of your time in Udaipur.
2. Bada Bazaar, Udaipur
Rajasthani Jewellery needs no introduction. Shopping in Udaipur includes markets where you can buy authentic Rajasthani Jewellery collection. One such famous market is the Bada Bazaar famous Rajasthani Jewellery. This bazaar is also a one-stop-shop for footwear, silver and camel bone jewellery, Rajasthani Bandhani and Batik Sarees, camel leather bags. One of the many reasons why this bazaar sees lots of tourists is because of the reasonable prices of the goods sold here. You will come across many small and big shops scattered around Bada Bazaar offering you too many options for you.
3. Mochiwada Bazaar, Udaipur
Another part of the Bada Bazaar is the Mochiwada Bazaar located closer to the City Palace in Udaipur. This bazaar is undoubtedly one of the best places for Shopping in Udaipur for shoes and sandals. You can see good leather shoes handmade with colourful embroidery. The bazaar sells goods at such reasonable prices that you can resist buying these shoes.
4. Chetak Circle, Udaipur
Anything and everything Rajasthani is found in here at Chetak circle. Shopping in Udaipur is so vast that one could spend days to keep shopping all around the city. Chetak Circle is a market where you can get welcome cards, lanterns, famous Rajasthani puppets, traditional jewellery, designer stones and adornments boxes, earthenware, hand-crafted papers and anything Rajasthani. This market is a one-stop-shop for the tourists, especially for the famous colourful dancing puppets. Mandi Baza is a spice bazaar located close to the Chetak Circle.
5. Jagdish Temple Street, Udaipur
The Jagdish Temple in Udaipur is one of the famous Hindu temples and the street is known for its leather diaries and journals. Shopping in Udaipur is always buzzing and this street close to the City Palace is no exception. We suggest paying a visit to this street as soon as it opens to explore at your own pace. The market also sells multi-shaded woven artwork, painted wooden items, handcrafted postcards, wooden toys and hued lamps. Earthenware and metal products are also available.
6. Shilpgram, Udaipur
There are bazaars which are a one-stop-shop for everything Rajasthani but how about having everything Rajasthani displayed in a traditional village setup? That’s Shilpgram for you located close to Haval village. Shopping in Udaipur is not only colourful but an authentic experience on its own. Shilpgram would give you the opportunity to witness traditional Rajasthani village set up inside mud and wooden huts. Everything from leather products to Rajasthani food, the market offers everything including jewellery, handmade goods, footwear, terracotta craft and paintings. You can spend the whole day exploring the market at your own pace and indulge in yummy traditional Rajasthani cuisine. Another surprise element is an amphitheatre nearby where you can see folk dances and music performances taking place multiple times in a day.
7. Lake Palace Road, Udaipur
Shopping in Udaipur is like a paradise for women because there are lots of options to buy from. This is one such bazaar where you can find traditional hand-printed fabrics, embroidered clothes and batik. Brass and wooden statues of Hindu deities are other categories of goods sold in large quantities here. Traditional Rajasthani fabrics with some bargain are best bought from this buzzing market. You can also come across shops selling Kundan jewellery and silver trinkets.
8. Bapu Bazaar, Udaipur
Bapu Bazaar is another famous market for shopping in Udaipur. This bazaar is the best place in the city to purchase books, bags, clothes, electronic gadgets, crockery and khadi products. Street food tasted here will never disappoint you but will give you a taste you can never forget especially the “gol gappas.” We suggest our travellers visit the bazaar in the early hours to explore at their own pace.
9.Maldas Street, Udaipur
If you’re at Udaipur and have a big event coming up, would you know where to head to shop those finest outfits? It’s Maldas street undoubtedly for their traditional Rajasthani attire and souvenirs but on a budget. Shopping in Udaipur is loads of fun mainly for the bargain. To buy some of the most elegant ethnic outfits like sarees, blouses, lehengas, skirts at a great bargain is an interesting experience on its own. Maldas Street is often crowded with loud bargains.
10.Ghanta Ghar, Udaipur
Ghanta Ghar is also commonly known as Clock Tower with shops where you can purchase beautiful souvenirs and handicrafts. The turbans adorned by the local men of Rajasthan is widely sold here along with colourful tapestries and Hindu Gods and Goddesses. Shopping in Udaipur is never complete without savouring on the numerous local delicacies of Rajasthan in the markets of Udaipur.
Your Udaipur visit is incomplete if you haven’t gone shopping in Udaipur and bought some handmade local products of Rajasthan. Hat tip to keep in mind is to never shy away from a bargain conversation. Shop to your heart’s content and make your shopping in Udaipur an unforgettable adventure. Head over to pickyourtrail.com for some amazing deals. You can also lookup some of the latest travel information on India right here.
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FAQ’s
Hathi Pol Bazaar.
Udaipur offers a better shopping experience than Jaipur.
Bandhani fabric also called as Rajasthani tie-dye bandhej.
Visit between September and March.
Bandhej saree.
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