2024

HERITAGE TEXTILE & HANDICRAFTS

Arts and crafts €€
1/5
1 review

This showroom would have been visited by King Charles III and Richard Gere... We offer organic cotton, silk and linen items. Top level manufacturers, they create for Salvatore Ferragamo the Italian collections. Custom made for men and women: pashminas, scarves, stoles, tunics, kurtas... But also articles for the house: plaids, cushions, bedspreads. The choice is huge so come and discover by yourself the gift you will bring back home.

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 Jaipur
2024

CENTRAL COTTAGE INDUSTRIES EMPORIUM

Arts and crafts
5/5
1 review

You can't miss this huge state emporium set in a high tower. Inside, six floors well stocked with handicrafts from the country: sandalwood statuettes, glittering emeralds, hammered coffee tables, Assam tea, traditional dresses, etc. We recommend the fabric floor: an infinite variety of materials (silk, cotton, wool) at reasonable prices. It's more expensive than elsewhere, but we guarantee the origin and authenticity.

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 Delhi
2024

DESERT ART GALLERY

Arts and crafts

Bhawani scours the small villages of the Thar desert for old pieces assembled in patchwork. He also has a beautiful collection of Pakistani boutis as well as recent pieces made by village women in remote areas. If you want to buy a beautiful textile piece to transform into a bedspread, blanket or wall hanging, come and visit here. You will also find some clothes and will benefit from very correct prices. The store is on the way up to the fort, on the right after the Ganesh gate.

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 Jaisalmer
2024

JAISALMER ART PALACE

Antique shop

Kojraj inherited this haveli from his father, who had founded the first antique store in Jaisalmer. In other words, the reputation and seriousness of this house are well established. The rooms are full of flea markets of all kinds found in the four corners of Rajasthan. Bridal chests, carved wooden doors, boxes, figurines, jewellery, blankets, paintings... you will be spoilt for choice and guaranteed the authenticity of your purchases. As a bonus, you will receive a warm welcome and detailed explanations from Kojraj.

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 Jaisalmer
2024

KRIPAL KUMBH

Arts and crafts

Kripal Kumbh is a unique pottery and ceramic workshop. The artisans who work here carry on the tradition of "Jaipur blue pottery". They were trained by the master Kripal Singh Shekhawat, a world-renowned craftsman who is quoted in the art market. He passed away in 2008, but left behind his know-how and the art of blue, inspired by Persian blue and brought by the Mughals. The prices are high, because Kripal Kumbh is the only workshop that still has the secrets of manufacturing.

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 Jaipur
2024

NEW KASHMIR ART GALLERY

Arts and crafts

Habib's family specializes in pashmina, those Himalayan goat wool stoles... but not only. In this small store, you will find everything you need to please your loved ones: stoles, shawls, carpets, paper mache objects, leather clothes... As everywhere else, haggle over the prices and you should leave with your arms full. Habib or his son Yassin can even pick you up at your hotel. A simple phone call is enough, of course, you are not obliged to buy!

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 Delhi
2024

RASA

Household linen

Located at the end of an alley, this store is specialized in blockprint . It presents a whole range of cushions, sheets, double-sided bedspreads with modern patterns of very high quality. Also a collection of silk clothing for men and women. Everything is delicate and beautiful. The manufacturing plant is located in Jaipur and the brand is recognized by luxury hotels and stores. It is present in the boutique of the Umaid Bawhan hotel in Jodhpur or in the boutiques of the Taj and Leela hotels. A sure value at affordable prices.

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 Jaipur
2024

BHANDARI EXPORTS

Furniture store

Bhandari Exports is the reference for furniture in Jodhpur. The furniture is sourced from all over Rajasthan, restored and sold locally or exported worldwide. Cupboards, beds, tables, armchairs, chairs, mirrors, sofas, armors, statues... The exhibition rooms are huge and are more like a museum than a store. In sheds a little further, hundreds of decorative objects are destined to small stores for tourists at ridiculously low prices. You will find there what you are not looking for.

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 Jodhpur
2024

SHEKHAWATI ARTS PALACE

Antique shop

On the outskirts of the village is this incredible Ali Baba's cave! You will find rajput antiques that will take you back a hundred years. There are everything; kitchen utensils, period tables and chairs, carved doors, serrated windows, padlocks, candlesticks, carts and also antique fabrics to create unusual curtains. Ask to see the other store nearby for gift ideas. China, lovers of decoration this place is worth the detour but don't forget to negotiate! International delivery possible.

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 Mandawa
2024

SOMASHOP

Furniture store
Open - from 10h00 to 20h00

Soma stores have been in existence for 30 years and specialize in items for the home: curtains, bedspreads, cushions, tablecloths, placemats, toiletry kits, accessories. You can also find shirts for men or women: accessories, travel bags, scarves... Don't miss the children's corner with its organic cotton items. Everything is made in the villages in an artisanal way. Designers from all over the world come to buy their products for their quality and competitive prices.

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 Jaipur
2024

BHAGIRATH PALACE

Lamps Lighting fixtures Chandeliers

The palace of light: from the lamp to the retro lamp through the candlestick, we find all the periods and all the styles. Prized by antique dealers who come to find rare pieces, the market is punctuated by old stalls installed there since 1950. Some of their occupants (no longer young) will gladly tell you anecdotes about the district of Old Delhi that they have seen evolve. During Diwali (the festival of lights), Eid or Christmas, put on sunglasses because the place is even more dazzling!

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 Delhi
2024

KALA RAKSHA

Arts and crafts €€

It is a mandatory detour after a trip to the desert. Created in 1993 by an American woman devoted to the cause of women, this cooperative offers creations combining tradition and modernity. 100% natural products at low prices. The welcome is warm and the staff will explain the philanthropic approach of the place. A small museum allows to make the link between the old and the new models. Thanks to 500 craftswomen from 7 different ethnic groups, the models are constantly renewed. Surely the best in terms of quality.

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 Bhuj