Later, we visited the famed
Hawa Mahal
(Palace of Winds), the five storeyed architectural
marvel (frankly, it looks better from outside!). We
browsed through the nearby handicraft shops for some
souvenirs. I picked up a lovely pair of jootis,
while Sonia bought a bandhej salwar-kameez.
Rajasthan is a shopper’s
paradise and Jaipur is one big emporium
where you can buy just about all the Arts and Crafts
from various parts of the state. It is one of the
leading centers in the world for Gems and jewellery,
Gold enamelling, Carpets, Hand block-printed
textiles, Puppets, Handmade paper, Blue pottery,
Bangles, Marble work etc. |
