Ajmer is a golden city known for its Indo-Islamic architecture, pilgrimage sites and unique cultural heritage. Pushkar is a nearby town to it, which is famous for the only temple of Brahma in the world and Camel fair which is celebrated every year during November month. All these things attracts thousands of tourists every year and provided with the opportunity to live, like, enjoy and shop for the amazing articles and souvenirs that this place has to offer to tourists. The local street markets run by the local artisans and villagers are very popular among the tourists, as tourists get to buy some traditional local stuffs which exhibits the beauty and culture of Rajasthan. Shopping in Ajmer include the shopping of its unique articles like embroidered apparels & shoes, jewellery of silver and lac, black metal showpieces, handmade jute bags and may more. Here is the list of popular market places where you can indulge yourself in some traditional shopping in Ajmer.
1. Diggi Bazaar
Diggi Bazaar is located adjacent to the Khawaja Moinuddin Chisti’s shrine and market is extended on the either side of the Dargah to satisfy all the needs of the pilgrims who visit here. The markets mainly sell items like Chaddars for offering which is usually made out of flowers, sweet, incense sticks and scarfs. Apart from this, there are many shops and eateries selling delectable non-vegetarian dishes and intricately designed handicrafts respectively.
2. Nalla Bazaar
Nalla Bazaar is also a very popular shopping spot in Ajmer. It is famous for its ethnic apparels and accessories collection. Tourists can buy some Rajasthani ethnic dresses and other traditional accessories as well. The market opens at 9 in the morning and remains open till 10 pm in the night. Apart from shopping of dresses one can also gorge on to the mouth-watering Rajasthani delicacies being served at restaurants across the market.
3. Mahila Mandi
Mahila Mandi market is the best place for the shopaholic women. This is the place which can fulfil the A to Z options of women traditional wardrobe fantasies. Mahila Mandi sells a wide variety of articles including bangles, embroidered kurtis and Rajasthani Jackets, mojaries embroidered shoes, Rajasthani Lenha-Cholis, Odhnis, fabrics and printed scarfs etc. Apart from that, the market is also famous for its delicacy of special faluda-kulfi.
4. Naya Bazaar
Naya Bazaar is known for the fragrances of ittar. The market is located near the Raghunath temple. As you enter in the market the irresistibly good and fresh fragrances will blow your mind. You can purchase your own Ittar as per your taste at good prices or you also can buy them for gifting options to your near and dear one. In addition to this, the market also has shops which sell products like wooden art, miniature paintings, idols for worship, antique jewellery, etc.
5. Churi Bazaar
As name suggests, this bazaar is famous for Churis Bangles. One can get a variety of bangles made out of lac, silver, black metal, glass, etc. This is one of the most popular shopping spot among the female traveller or tourists in Ajmer. The market opens at 9 am in the morning and remains open till 9 in the night.
6. Kasturi Silk Palace
This shopping store is located in Purani Mandi Ajmer which is very great for apparel shopping. Tourists can visit here to get a huge variety of god quality women clothing such as good quality salwar suite, designer sarees, and other traditional ethnic outfits as well. This is one stop place where tourists get all their items at extremely reasonable prices.
7. City Square Mall
The mall has opened recently for the tourists. It is being one of the recent additions to the city’s popular tourist destination. It is considered the best mall in the city of Ajmer. The City Square Mall also houses INOX theatre for enjoying movies, massive underground parking facility, restaurants, etc. The Mall opens from 10 am in the morning and closes at 10 pm at night every day. It is located at A Block, Makarwali Road, Panchsheel Nagar Ajmer. For any kind of branded shopping tourist can consider this place as it has brands like The Body Shop, Pantaloons, Levi’s, Big Bazaar, and lot more international and national brands as well.
Apart from that it has some more malls and small markets in the city for meeting the expectation of shopaholics. You can simply stroll around the market or can purchase some souvenirs for your relatives from the markets of Ajmer for a sweet memory to cherish later in future.
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