SHOOPING ARROUND

Shopping is fun in Ajmer. One can go on a buying spree for various kinds of items representing Rajasthani culture and style. Silver and gold ornaments, jewellery, tie & dye textiles and hand block printed textiles and embroidered Jodhpurs shoes (Majori) are some of the specialties available off the shelf. The `Itar’ (perfume) is a major specialty of Ajmer, as the town is well known for its pink roses, which go into making it. Itar was popular here during the reign of the Mughal emperor Jahangir. During the Urs fair, folk artisans and craftsmen display their talent and wares, offering a tempting range of intriguiging and colorful items at competitive prices.

Shopping is a delightful experience at the Pushkar Fair. A wide range of Handicrafts is displayed on the roadside stalls making shopping irresistible. A bewildering variety of souvenirs, curios and trinkets are up for sale. Bead, bangles, embroidered shoes, clothes, shiny brass utensils, belts studded with brass, cloth covers for camels embroidered and embellished with mirrors, colorful saddles, beautifully woven blankets camel leather goods etc., can be purchased.