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Shopping in Agra
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After
visiting the Taj Mahal and other important buildings in Agra,
there is one more activity left to done, i.e., Shopping in
Agra. If you are looking for traditional handicraft, ethnic
decorative items and leather goods, Shopping in Agra is a
great fun. Shopping in Agra consists of decorative and storage
items with inlay work on marble; leatherwork like shoes, bags,
belts, purses and wallets; rugs and carpets; brassware and
ornaments of precious and semi-precious stones. While Shopping
in Agra, you must taste the Mughlai cuisine; Indian snack-dal
moth and Indian sweet-petha for which Agra is particularly
famous besides the Taj.
Shopping in Agra For Marble Work
The marble work with fine inlay of Agra is very famous. The
skilled craftsmen, who are probably the descendents of Mughal
craftsmen, carve out both decorative and useful items from
marble. A miniature replica of the Taj Mahal is the most popular
souvenir. The marble artifacts comprises of vases, pots, storage
jars, jewelry boxes, tabletops, decorative objects, ashtrays,
table lamps, and replicas of the Taj Mahal in numerous sizes.
Shopping in Agra For Leather Products
Agra has a well-grown leather industry of India where you
can find a wide variety in leather items at very reasonable
prices. Earlier, footwear like shoes, slippers, sandals; bags
like purses, wallets, traveling bags; accessories like belts
and gloves; animals for decoration and sports goods like football
were made here. Now, you will also find leather furniture
like sofa, chairs beds and beanbags; clothes like jackets,
trousers, skirts, coats and dresses and decorative items like
lampshades, photo frames and wall hangings in the shops of
Agra. With thousands of pair of shoes being made every day,
Agra is the leading shoe industry in India.
Shopping in Agra For Rugs and Carpets
Agra
is also internationally known Rug and Carpet Weaving Industry.
You can find thousands of designs, motifs, shapes and sizes
in rugs and carpets at very affordable prices in Agra. The
weavers of the rugs and carpets are the direct descendents
of the Persian carpets weavers in the Mughal court. Shopping
in Agra for rugs and carpets comprises of rooms carpets, prayer
mats, wall carpets, wall hangings, sofa rugs, bedside rugs
and doormats.
Shopping in Agra For Brass Ware
Brass, an alloy of copper and zinc is used to make many beautiful
decorative and useful items. Brassware of Agra is internationally
acclaimed and people purchase them as souvenir items. Shopping
in Agra for brass items comprises of flower vases, fruit plates,
ash trays, bowls, trophies, idols of gods and goddesses, plaques,
jewelry box, water pipes, hookah bases, decorative tea sets,
candle stands, mirrors, jewelry, hairpins, tables, swings
and beds.
Shopping in Agra for Eatables
Finally, when all your bags are full with shopping in Agra,
leave some space for the trademark snacks of Agra. Nobody
leaves Agra before buying Dal Moth, Peda and Petha. They are
fresh, delicious and can be preserved for quite some time.
Markets for Shopping in Agra
The main markets for Shopping in Agra are Sadar Bazaar, Kinari
Bazaar and Munro Road near the Taj Mahal Complex. For assurance
in quality and to escape from bargaining, Gangotri, the Uttar
Pradesh State Emporium at the Taj Mahal Complex is the right
place for shopping in Agra. You will find plenty of choices
in handicrafts, textiles, footwear and souvenirs under one
roof. The Shilpagram Crafts Village is also the place for
shopping in Agra where the craftsmen directly sell their products.
India Golden Triangle offers online booking requests for tour
and tour packages to North India Golden Triangle.
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