Jaipur Shopping

"Where to shop"

You will shop till you drop in Jaipur. You`ll find many bazaars and wholesale shops scattered inside the Old City and around town.

But here`s the deal...

If there`s one place you have to shop in the city, it has to be the wholesale warehouses. We were told by our Rickshaw driver that shopping at wholesale warehouses was cheaper than at the bazaars in Jaipur.

Jaipur Shopping -- Beautiful patchwork

I had no idea if this was true.

We thought that he was saying this so he could get his commissions.

jaipur shopping carpets india Jaipur Shopping -- Jaipur is known for selling quality carpets

Well, we took our chances. At the end of the day he definitely earned his commissions.

But we were thrilled about our shopping purchases at the three wholesale warehouses we were taken to (I`m afraid that I don`t remember the names, but you`ll have no problem in finding others)!

Let me tell you about my experience with the 3 wholesale shops... You just can`t miss it!

Wholesale Shopping in Jaipur

At the first warehouse, we were impressed by the vast selection of shawls, pillow cases, block print bedspreads, paintings on silk cloth, Indian slippers, table runners, pouffe covers, curtains and downstairs they sold carpets.

I saw ready-to-be shipped-carpets addressed to European and American names, so I guess the warehouse was a trusted company.

So, how much should you expect to pay?

For 5 shawls + 10 pillow covers I managed to bargain the price down to 2500 rupees (ordinary price: Rs 2800).

Simple pillow covers without prints = Rs 100-150 (price depends on the fabric as well)

Pillow cover with prints/patterns: Rs 200

One shawl cost Rs 150-200

The staff told us that the "Pashmina" shawls were supposed to be
100 % Pashmina, but I had my doubts...!

Pashmina should cost more than 200 rupees in my opinion. It was just too cheap and too easy to bargain. Maybe I`m wrong, cause I`m honestly not a Pashmina expert…

Painting on silk cloth shopping Jaipur India One of the silk cloth paintings I bought

Then our Rickshaw driver took us to 2nd retail shop.

Here I bought two sets of bedspreads (the bed spreads I bought cover a double bed + 8 pillow covers with the same pattern as the bed spreads were included).

It was tough to bargain with the seller, but I eventually got them for
Rs 500 (= 10 USD dollars). The key to bargaining is to be patient and smile!

The third retail store was located outside the center of Jaipur. We drove up a hill for 30 minutes and ended up at a huge wholesale warehouse.

They sold pretty much the same stuff as the first one, but they also had clothing, purses, framed paintings and souvenirs. The place even had its own sewers.

So, how much should you expect to pay?

I bought 3 small paintings on silk cloth + 1 small framed elephant painting for Rs 700.

2 small paintings on silk cloth: from Rs 100

1 medium-sized painting on silk cloth: from Rs 200

Framed elephant painting: Rs 300

Conclusion: I don`t think it matters if you shop at wholesale warehouses or at the bazaars. If you have bargaining skills, you can get it cheap if you want!

But I do recommend wholesale warehouses because they have a wide selection of items. You`ll get to choose the perfect gifts for yourself and your family/friends.

Our shopping results!

My Shopping Results: Bedspreads, pillow covers, wooden box, shawls etc.

Cute hanging elephant decor

More of Jaipur Shopping...

The next day we went to the Old City…

… just outside the entrance to the Gate to the Old City, my friend noticed a handcraft shop.

Jaipur is known for its beautiful handicrafts!

I don`t remember the name, but there you`ll find unique wooden artifacts.

And my favorite bargains here were two hanging décor with elephants and umbrellas (Rs 175) + two handcrafted wooden boxes (Rs 250 for the small one + Rs 350 for the bigger one).

Bazaars in Jaipur

If you want to shop at the bazaars, you`ll find most of them inside the Old City. We tried that, but it was too crowded. And there were pushy touts wherever we went. So, we lost the urge to shop.

We honestly just called it a day and did other things.