Shopping in Kota

A holiday is never complete without shopping from the local markets which generally offer the choicest of local goods.The shopping destinations in Kota are famous for their rich heritage art and craft work.

Kota is an enchanting city and it offers a variety of interesting artifacts for shopping. The city offers innumerable range to choose from for the enthusiastic shoppes. The different shopping areas are loaded with machine made as well as handmade fashionable, indigenous and designer articles. Tourists have a great scope of gathering souvenirs during their trip to the Kota.



There are neither big markets nor shopping malls in the city. The main shopping areas in Kota are the local markets. The major shops where one can purchase stuff from are the government emporiums and some prominent private stores. However remember a lot of bargaining is possible when you are buying something from the local vendors, which definitely adds on to the pleasure of shopping.
 

Doria Sarees of Kota

The most prominent item that is sought in Kota is the Kota Doria sari. This particular variety of sari is finely woven with a blend of silk and cotton threads. Even today the method of weaving is traditional. The Kota Doria saris are well known for their beautiful designs and motifs. The most popular ones amongst the different types of Kota saris are the hand woven ones. These saris are often printed or chequered.

These popular saris can be found in a number of shops in the city. The truly traditional wear of the country women is woven on the hand looms with intricate designs which are detailed by the weavers and the skilled artists in the region.

Names of some sari shops are mentioned below for your convenience:

Mahesh and Brothers
Subzi Mandi, Kota
Rajasthan
+(91)-744-2392291, +(91)-9828215003

Adarsh Sarees
Rampura Bazar, Bheru Gali,
 Kota-Rajasthan
+(91)-744-2380754, +(91)-9829622771

Jodhpur Silk Palace
 Behind Mohan Talkies, Subzimandi,
Kota,  Rajasthan - 324006
+(91)-9950335123

Shree Ganesh Selection
83, New Cloth Market, New Cloth Market,
Subzi Mandi,
Kota-Rajasthan - 324006
+(91)-9784284833

Kota Saree Niketan
Near Gandhi Chowk, Bheru Gali
 Kota-Rajasthan - 324006
+(91)-9983504433
+(91)-744-2380629

Raju Saree Wala
Bajaj Khana, Ghantaghar
Kota Rajasthan - 324006
+(91)-9414420585

Manoj Kumar Pradeep Kumar Saree Center
Vijay Market, Ghantaghar
 Kota-Rajasthan - 324006
+(91)-9887491960

Shri Dipesh Saree Center
Vijay Market, Ghantaghar
Kota-Rajasthan - 324006
+(91)-9352125049

Chacha Ki Dukan
Vijay Market, Ghantaghar
 Kota-Rajasthan - 324006
+(91)-9785628060

Rajendra Cloth Store
Vijay Market, Ghantaghar
 Kota-Rajasthan - 324006
+(91)-9460225196

Agarwal Saree Center
Vijay Market, Kota City
Kota-Rajasthan - 324006
+(91)-9414260800

Goyal Cloth Store
Vijay Market, Ghantaghar
Kota-Rajasthan - 324006
+(91)-9887592230

Paridhan Saree Center
Vijay Market, Kota City
Kota-Rajasthan - 324006
+(91)-9828236440

Roop Laxmi Sarees
Vijay Market, Kota City
Kota-Rajasthan - 324006
+(91)-8890132088

Saree Sagar
Vijay Market, Kota city
 Kota-Rajasthan - 324006
+(91)-9352609133

Ajanta Sarees
Vijay Market, Kota City
Kota-Rajasthan - 324006
+(91)-9829154693

Roop Ratan Saree Centre
Vijay Market, Kota City
 Kota-Rajasthan - 324006
+(91)-9829168759

Accessories of Kota

For the ones who are intensely fascinated about accessories, Kota also presents a variety of ethnic as well as designer jewellery. Bangles, ear rings and other ornaments are all available in abundance.

Jutis or the traditional footwear made of camel skin is also very popular here. These shoes come in a great variety. Some have thread work where as some have Glass or small mirrors fitted on them.

To add on to accessories Kota also offers colourful handbags as one of the shopping items. Fashionable handbags come in a variety of colours, sizes and shapes.

Pottery Items in Kota

Keen shoppers with an artistic bend of mind can also gather beautifully designed potteries from the city. This appreciative art showcases the craftsmanship of the potters in the city. These colourful and lavishly designed pottery items can be found in local shops as well as emporiums.

Stone Art-Work in Kota

Artifacts which have been made from stone are also famous souvenirs of this area.
Some of the stone art work are carved on yellow as well as red  limestone which are particularly famous of the region. People who are interested in buying traditional paintings can collect them from the emporiums as well as the art galleries.

Paintings of Kota

Another fine example or art in Rajasthan are displayed through the paintings especially the miniature paintings. The impressive miniature paintings mirror the rich tradition and fine culture and of the state. Tourists usually buy these paintings as souvenirs to take back home. The paintings come in various sizes and are extremely colourful. They are appreciated even by the foreign tourists.

Markets in Kota

One of the bazaars or markets most frequented by the tourists is the Main Bazar in Kota. The shops in this market flaunt a wide range of Rajasthani traditional goods. There are also many modern shops in the market which include contemporary goods too.

Besides the local markets here, the tourists can also possible explore the Government emporium and the various other private outlets that deal in indigenous items. There are plenty to choose from that can be given as souvenirs as well as used  for decorating the house.