Shopping at Bikaner
The shopping destination of Bikaner is a paradise for shoppers. In this rustic desert paradise of Bikaner, shoppers are ready to offer something to everyone as per theirs purchase need. Shopping for exquisite crafts is highly demanded and appreciated for every shopper.
The ideal time to shop in Bikaner is during the Camel Festival. A tourist can travel on a camel and shop for the local crafts in the several stalls at this place. The major famous shopping places in Bikaner are Kote Gate (King Edward Memorial Road) and Junagarh Fort. You can explore many more local shopping points in Bikaner. The most popular shopping items as per the specialty of Bikaner are the Handicrafts of Bikaner which include camel leather products consisting of-
• Camel leather shoes
• Camel leather chairs
• Camel fur rugs
• Camel leather belts
• Bags
• Miniature paintings on camel hides
• Beaded and sequined Gorbandhs
• Lac bangles
• Wallets, etc.
Besides these above mentioned special camel lather products, there are some another popular items of Bikaner which are: -
• Mojari (Bikaneri style)
• Rangi dupatta, Kundan work
• Wooden antiques
• Lacquer Bangles
• Carpets
• Cotton fabrics with sanganeri prints
• Nokha Quilts (known for lightweight and good insulation),
• Paintings.
Other important shopping items of Bikaner consist of arranging uncut stones, mainly diamonds, into gold as decoration for swords, sweet boxes, Kundan jewelry, hand woven woolen shawls, blankets, handmade durries, rugs and carpets etc. Don't forget to buy the local goodies like the traditional Bikaneri bhujia and Bikaner sweetmeats prepared with thick yummy camel milk while you are in Bikaner. Enjoy sip camel milk tea at local desert stall before resuming your shopping.
Your Bikaner tour of shopping will give you an experience of being with a handicraft bonanza.
