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Your visit to Agra can never be complete without a visit to
its fascinating markets. Go on a shopping spree here in this
shoppers' paradise. Agra has both traditional markets that have
been in the trading business for centuries. The Mughals earned
the reputation of being great patrons of arts and crafts. Agra's
major handicraft items, besides inlay work, are leatherware,
brassware, carpets, jewelry and embroidery work. And, there
are the hi-fi mega shopping malls and the state emporiums where
you can purchase antique souvenirs to luxury items.
- Marble
Agra is well-known for its fine marble work. Hereditary craftsmen
display their creations in the crafts emporia and marble showrooms.
Gorgeous geometric or fantastic floral patterns, resembling
those in the Taj Mahal, are carved out of marble with semi-precious
stones embedded in it. Marble artifacts painted with pretty
patterns are another form of marbleware found in the markets
of Agra. Marble items range from vases, ornamental boxes, tabletops,
decorative objects and replicas of the Taj Mahal in various
sizes that match in every detail of the real building.
- Leather
Agra is an important center of the leather industry in India.You
can shop for leather items at affordable prices with a surprising
variety of designs and styles. The markets of Agra abound in
leather shoes, slippers, sandals, purses, wallets, bags, belts,
clothing, lampshades, furniture, beanbags, decorative items
and other stuff made of leather. You can find leather gloves,
coats, jackets and dresses, tanned in different colors and trends
to suit designer tastes.
- Rugs
Agra is an important hub of the rug and carpet weaving industry
in India. Hereditary craftsmen, descendants of weavers who worked
during Mughal times and learnt the craft from Persian master
weavers, have kept the art alive. You can shop for rugs and
carpets items at affordable prices with a surprising variety
of patterns and motifs. The rug and carpet weavers of Agra offer
an amazing range of wide choice of rugs, prayer mats, wall hangings
and carpets, in various shapes and sizes.
- Brassware
Agra is renowned for its beautiful brassware. Wonderfully worked
vases, jars, plates, jewel cases, caskets, decorative items
and water pipe or hookah bases can be found on display in the
markets of Agra. The brassware is sometimes decorated with enamel
work and decorative designs in floral or geometric patterns.
Hereditary craftsmen display their brassware in the crafts emporia
and brassware showrooms.
The major markets for shopping in Agra are near the Taj Mahal
complex. These areas include Sadar Bazaar, Kinari Bazaar and
Munro Road. The U.P State Emporium called Gangotri at the Taj
Mahal Complex, offers a choice of handicrafts under one roof.
The Shilpagram, a crafts village is a big hit with the tourists
with its wide range of handicrafts on sale, directly by the
craftsmen themselves. The Kinari Bazaar, also known as the old
marketplace, near Jama Masjid, has many small distinct trading
areas that still retain the flavor of the Mughal era. The Loha
Mandi, Sabzi Mandi and the Nai-ki-Mandi are still worth visiting.
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