Jaipur is the place to shop until you drop ! It has a plethora of handicrafts ranging from grimacing papier-mache puppets to exquisitely carved furniture. You will have to bargain hard though - this city is accustomed to tourists with lots of money and little time to spend it. Shops around the tourist traps, such as the City Palace and Hawa Mahal, tend to be more expensive.

Jaipur is especially well known for precious stones, which seem cheaper here than elsewhere in India, and is even better known for semiprecious gems. There are many shops which offer bargain prices, but you do need to know your gems. Marble statues, costume jewellery and textile prints are other Jaipur specialities.Famous shops and their addresses are given below....

• Handicrafts - There are many shops which sell an interesting range of handicrafts from around the state.
  
  

• Textiles - Includes block-printed fabrics, tablecloths, bed covers and cosmetic bags.
  
  

• Blue Pottery - Jaipur is a great place to see Jaipur's famous blue pottery.
  
  

• Jootis - It is also famous for good quality jootis (traditional rajasthani shoes).
  
  

• Paintings - It has a fabulous range of contemporary paintings by predominantly Rajasthani artists.