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Shopping in
Bikaner is fun because one might end up bargaining for local
fabrics, Embroidered footwear (jootis) in the narrow-laned,
labyrinthine streets of Katla at Kote gate, a favoured
market place for most Bikanerwallas.the 'jootis' can also be
made to order in 24 hours. On the right-hand side
immidiately as you enter the Junagarh Fort, is a small
craftshop called Abhivyakti, run by Urmul Trust - a rural
cooperative in the villages surrounding Bikaner. One can run
into a wide display of rural handicrafts and traditional
artifacts, and can browse here without the constant hassles
to buy.
For miniature paintings in Bikaneri style, visit Swami Art
at Kirti Stambh on Lallgarh Palace road. Here one can look
for attractive artistry and can also get paintings made on
order. Visit M.G. Road to get some awesome collections of
tie-dye saris, chiffon and georgette. |
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