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Udaipur has oodles of little shops selling a jumble of things, from funky western clothing to traditional antique jewellery. The town is popular for its local crafts, particularly miniature paintings in the Rajput Mughal style. There is a good cluster of shops selling these on Lake Palace road, next to the Rang Niwas Palace hotel, and others around the Jagdish temple. The main shopping areas are Hathipol, Chetak Circle, Clock Tower, Palace Road, Bapu Bazaar and City Market. The Rajasthan Government Handicraft Emporium is a shopper's delight. The culture and traditions of the region have given rise to many objects of beauty - folk toys, brightly coloured garments, tie and dye sarees, turbans, hand-painted textiles. Cane furniture as well as local, carved furniture show a high degree of craftsmanship. Wall hangings and paintings on cloth are popular all over the world. |