9 Best Shopping in Rajasthan, India

This shop is a favorite among trendy and wealthy Indians for its whimsical silver and ornamental trinkets, as well as semiprecious stone artifacts.

Come here for gorgeous traditional and contemporary silver and gold jewelry.

For precious jewels, including gold ornaments, seek out this showroom, known worldwide for its kundan (a glasslike white stone) and mina (enamel) work. It has some reasonably priced silver jewelry featuring traditional patterns on contemporary styles.

If you're willing to bargain, head for this lane within the walls of the Old City to negotiate for silver and semiprecious jeweled ornaments, trinkets, and small toys. Know that some silver pieces may only be plated and you won't be able to verify the authenticity of stones.

From Jagdish Temple, stroll down to the Ganta Ghar (clock tower) and the area around it, a base for silver jewelry. Browse freely, but take care not to purchase items that are merely coated with silver-tone paint. Most of the silver shops here are run-of-the-mill and offer little variation in style and price.

Shop here for Jaipur's best gems and jewelry, and a small collection of museum-quality curios, and you'll join the ranks of a royal clientele that includes Prince Charles and many members of Rajasthan's royal families. Even the princess of Jaipur, Maharani Gayatri Devi, might have been found here bargaining for a good deal. Prices range from US$25 to US$2 million.

This good local jewelry store specializes in traditional bridal jewelery styled according to Rajasthani royal tradition.

This Johari Bazaar jeweler has an extensive and attractive collection of well-priced silver jewelry especially very unusual earrings with semiprecious stones. They are very polite and patient and do not push you toward buying. Bargaining is the norm here.

Less a shopping experience (the prices are high and so is the quality) and more a Jaipur experience, head here to see the kind of jewelry the city is known for. The showroom, in a phantasmagoric petal-shape modern mahal, has an enormous collection, including high-end pieces. It's considered one of the city’s best addresses. The kundan jewelry is of particular interest.