Shopping In Jodhpur

The usual Rajasthani handicrafts are available here, but Jodhpur particularly specializes in antiques. The greatest number or antique shops is along the road connecting the Ajit Bhawan with the Umaid Bhawan palace. These shops are well known to western antique dealers who come here with wallets stuffed with plastic cards. As a result, you will be hard pressed to find any bargains. Many places also sell cheaper replicas based on original antique architectural fixtures is contributing to the desecration of the India’s cultural heritage and is not condoned by lonely planet.