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GANGUARI BAZAAR-JAIPUR


The Pink city of India, Jaipur situated in the state of Rajasthan is flocked with an affluent resource of cultural legacy and tradition. Being one among the major shopper's paradise in India people from different parts of the world also come to this shopping destination. This is in fact popularly known as shopper's haven. The Ganguari bazaar situated in the heart of the Jaipur city has unlike other shopping bazaars a wide street lined with shops on either side of the road. At Ganguari bazaar shopaholics can excavate varieties of handicraft items, clothing, jewelry and much more. Ganguari bazaar is also known for the carpets which are noted for its intricate designs.

Ganguari Bazaar Footwear Shopping Ganguari bazaar in Jaipur reflects the flourishing and high energy lifestyle and accord of the state of Rajasthan works. Ganguari bazaar houses all the specialties of Rajasthan most of it being the time honored handicrafts and artwork which are appreciated across the globe. When it comes to the textiles sold in the Ganguari bazaar the shops here deal with different kinds of items like tie-n-dye and bandhej saris, kurtas and other ethnic clothing. People exclusively come to the shops in Ganguari bazaar mainly to purchase these products which are available in different but distinct patterns and designs.

Most of the textiles in Rajasthan in general are vibrantly colored. Jaipur famous jewelry is also sold in Ganguari bazaar which is a stunning synthesis or blend of both traditional and fashionable styles with Kundan anf Thewa which is supposed to be the most favorite of the natives of Jaipur and also the tourists who come from different parts of the country. In Ganguari bazaar, we can find many shops where we can unearth various products that reflect the traditional and distinct essential feature of Rajasthan. The Ganguari bazaar has gained the attraction of not only the natives of Jaipur but also the tourists coming to this place because of its diverse state and the ability to change to fit into the latest trendy collections too. Apart from reflecting the tradition of Jaipur, the Ganguari bazaar also gives a view into the life of common citizens who are far-off from the splendid and sumptuous life of fortresses.

Ganguari Bazaar is a Renowned Bazaar

Saree Shopping in Ganguari Market Thus the Ganguari bazaar is regarded as one such renowned bazaar which is quite popular in Jaipur which is always bustling with crowd. Access to Ganguari bazaar is very easy because there are lot of public transports commuting to this bazaar, also for those who use their own transport mode can utilize the parking facilities which are present towards the left side of Choti Chaupad. Some of the most common products which can be purchased from the shops at Ganguari bazaar are bags, home furnishing, home decor stuff, silverware, trousseau packing, gifts, handicrafts, gemstones, jewelry.

(Silver/ Gold/ Colored gemstones), marble products, traditional block print garments and textiles, blue pottery, rajais (quilts), trinkets, lak ki chudi (Lacquerware bangles), mojris (Traditional Rajasthan leather foot wear), bandhani work (Traditional Rajasthani Tie & Dye), miniature paintings, kundan meena (enamel) jewelry, marble sculptures, gold filigree and inlay work. The varied collection of the items and the display of different types of products in the shops at Ganguari bazaar act as a major crowd puller for both the women of rural and urban area.Ganguari bazaar is named after the most popular festival Gangaur festival which is celebrated by the natives of Jaipur.

Ganguar Festival is an Important Regional Celebration:

Pot Items Shopping Ganguar festival is an important regional celebration which is distinguished and admired by the local people of Jaipur city. Ganguar festival is mostly celebrated during the spring season in reverence to the deity Gauri, the divinity of wealth. Though this festival is celebrated throughout the state of Rajasthan with intense and passionate feeling, it is a more praised way of celebrations in Jaipur following their distinct compelling attractiveness or charm that can inspire devotion in others. The image of Goddess Gauri is beautifully decked and fully garlanded and is taken as a procession throughout the city with a major band.

People from different parts of Jaipur come all the way only to take part in the parade. The city of Jaipur is fully packed with identical shops. At the time of Ganguari festival there are number of temporary shops which come up on the roadway selling the traditional and specialties of Jaipur. The shops extend from Choti Chaupad all the way to the Gangauri Bazaar attracting lot of shoppers. While vendors mainly will be selling vegetables and fruits in Gangauri Bazaar, shops that sell inexpensive furniture created from packing crates, molasses, grain, and several recycled wood can be found at the rear. The specialty of the Ganguari bazaar is the "mudha" which is purchased by especially most of the tourists who visit this bazaar. The special feature of the mudha is that it is special Indian type of relaxing chair.

Ganguari Bazaar sells products at very Reasonable Price

Ganguari Shopping Market Most of the shops at Ganguari bazaar sell products at a very reasonable price. Most of the shops towards the left side of Ganguari bazaar have lot of pavement vendors selling fruits and vegetables. There are lots of hawkers in the pavements having their stalls selling mouth watering and palatable food items whose taste will be relished by you even after returning back to home. Apart from these traditional items there are lot of shops at Ganguari bazaar which offer modern dresses and other ornamental items according to the latest trend.

Traditional Clothes and Colourful Bangles:

Shopping So apart from the traditional products the Ganguari bazaar is also noted for its trendy things which is getting prominent among the shoppers off late. Like any other market, at Ganguari bazaar the shoppers can strike a fair deal by bargaining. Especially the tourists who come to this Ganguari bazaar are advised by the local people to quote only half the price of what the seller is quoting. There are lot of other shops in the pavements or footpaths which mainly sell items like jutis, puppets, traditional clothes and colourful bangles. These small shops usually make shifts in owning the shops at different locations.

Apart from the wooden handcrafted items, Ganguari bazaar is also noted for its beautiful carpets. These carpets are very beautifully and are designed in a tastefully elegant manner. Right from the time of Maharaja Sawai Ram Singh II carpets are very popular in Jaipur and most elegance in carpets is seen from those which are sold in the Tripolia bazaar. The carpets which are sold in the Ganguari bazaar are noted for its Indo-Heratic designs which mainly emphasis on motif of human figures, floral themes and landscapes. There is a wide choice and variety of carpets found in the Ganguari bazaar and because of the intricate work on the carpets they are quite highly priced.

Vibrant Shops in the Ganguari Market

Marble Products Shopping The vibrant shops in the Ganguari market is mainly noted for its wooden handicraft products. There is a wide range of display of the wooden handicrafts items which are crammed up in the Ganguari bazaar which are of great interest not only to the local people but throughout the country. It is an extra ordinary skill or in- born talent of the clan of the dexterous artisans of Jaipur. They do intricate carving with the wood and exhibit in the Gangauri bazaar. Wood carving is an exclusive and distinct art involving the making of statues with hand by the use of traditional tools and carving methods which results in magic on wood. Most of the handcrafted wooden products sold in Ganguari bazaar take the credit of being handmade and hence always priced slightly on the higher side.

Ganguari Bazaar Sells Beautiful Wooden Patterns:

Home Decorative Items So once when we are at Jaipur and if we want to purchase anything related to wooden items then Ganguari bazaar is the right place to make a visit. Ganguari bazaar is the place to buy fine looking wooden furniture, beautiful decorative, trinkets and unique art on wood produces a magnum opus. There are numerous shops in the Ganguari bazaar which sell beautiful wooden pattern carvings like floral and botanicals, legendary, seafaring, landscapes, animals and much more. However now the most in thing is the engrossed three dimensional wooden carving. Most of the shops at Ganguari bazaar sell Jaipur famous wooden furniture from traditional or time honored to the latest modern style.

Most of these furniture are only handcrafted which are noted for its state of being vigorous, grandeour and caliber. Some of the most common wooden handcrafted items which are sold in the market of Ganguari bazaar are stands, pots, frames, trays, bowls, vases, and numerous other decorative items. Ganguari bazaar is full of handicraft items which can be the best souvenirs which can be bought for the loved ones, friends and family members.

Like any other shopping market across the country bargaining is an added skill which should be in a shopper to get the best deal. The shoppers going to Ganguari bazaar have to brush up their skills of bargaining and only then venture into market, for bargaining helps in reducing the rate of the items sold here. Ganguari bazaar promises unbeatable prices for all the customary and traditional items of Jaipur.