Pushkar Pick-Ups Things You Should Buy When Visiting The Town

No trip is complete without shopping for trinkets. Here is a list of knick-knacks that you can pick on one of your day trips to Rajasthans colourful town of Pushkar
Take your pick between leather goods, camel covers, beautiful block prints, and tie-dye fabrics in brilliant colours. Credit Wikimedia commons
Take your pick between leather goods, camel covers, beautiful block prints, and tie-dye fabrics in brilliant colours. Credit Wikimedia commons
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Mojari jutis- Sequined, threaded, and multi-hued&ndash the range of footwear that you can find in the sprawling markets of Pushkar is without limits. Buy a snazzy pair of sequined jutis or one in a single bold colour. 

Where- Sadar Bazaar, north of Pushkar lake

Price- Starts from Rs. 100 (negotiable)

Hand-painted earrings- In Pushkar, the jewellery market is thriving&ndash be it high-quality silver trinkets with beautiful details or hand-painted jewellery that can add a rustic charm to your attire. The hand-painted earrings, a speciality of both Pushkar and Ajmer, are very popular among tourists. 

Where- Sarafa Bazaar

Price- Starts from Rs. 30 (negotiable)

Handicrafts- From mud and clay sculptures to small deities in red, you can pick up many decorative items on your trip to Pushkar. Earthen pots, windchimes, paintings by local artists, lamps, and wall hangings are some of the things that you can look for. Being a place of pilgrimage, objects for religious practices like decorative pieces and paintings of deities, pottery with symbols and animal figurines are more popular among tourists. 

Where- Shiv Shakti Art and Handicraft, near the main Sadar Bazaar, Radhika Handicraft

Price- Starts approx around Rs. 500 (usually negotiable) 

Rose products- You are wandering about the streets of Pushkar, and the lingering scent of roses trails behind you. Known as the rose garden of Rajasthan, Pushkar is home to several nurseries and a flourishing cottage industry of rose products. Products such as rose water, rose oil, and gulkand make must-buys in Pushkar.

Where- Sarafa Bazaar

Price- Different price ranges for different products. (usually fixed)

Incense sticks and dhoop- As soon as you step out of the world&rsquos only well-known Brahma temple, you will spot throngs of vendors selling a variety of incense sticks and dhoop sticks. Sandalwood, jasmine, and of course, rose are some popular scents among buyers.

Where- Near the Brahma temple.

Price- Starts from Rs 60-80 for a regular carton (fixed)

Textiles and fabrics- Pushkar is a hub for gorgeous apparel, all thanks to its prolific textile market. Take your pick between leather goods, camel covers, beautiful block prints, and tie-dye fabrics in brilliant colours. You will be spoilt for choice with various embroidered tote bags made of jute and cotton. Lamp shades, bandhani sarees, and woven silk and cotton dupattas fringe the town streets, adorning racks and racks in the shops.

Where- Main Sadar Bazaar market

Price- Varies from product to product (usually negotiable)

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