Shopping · Udaipur · India
Shopping in Udaipur
Shopping streets, markets and souvenirs worth the suitcase space.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Ingo Mehling, CC BY-SA 3.0
Quick answer
Udaipur is known for miniature paintings, silver jewellery, block-printed and tie-dyed textiles, and handicrafts sold in the old city bazaars and craft villages. Best souvenirs: Miniature paintings, Silver jewellery and Bandhani and block prints.
Key facts
- Shopping areas
- 3
- Markets
- 2
- Top souvenir
- Miniature paintings
Where to shop
Jagdish Temple and City Palace road
Shops selling miniature paintings, silver jewellery and textiles aimed at visitors.
Bada Bazaar and Bapu Bazaar
Local markets for fabrics, bangles, spices and everyday goods.
Hathi Pol
Known for art shops and miniature painting studios.
Markets
Shilpgram crafts village
Craftspeople from across western India sell their work, especially during the December festival.
Bada Bazaar
The main traditional market for textiles, jewellery and household items.
What to buy
Miniature paintings
Fine paintings in the Mewar style on paper or silk, often depicting court scenes and Krishna stories.
Silver jewellery
Traditional Rajasthani designs sold by weight.
Bandhani and block prints
Tie-dyed and block-printed textiles, scarves and bedcovers.
Pichwai paintings
Devotional cloth paintings of Krishna from nearby Nathdwara.
Puppets
Colourful Rajasthani string puppets made by local artisans.
Streets and markets worth a wander
Historic site · Western outskirts
Shilpgram
A rural arts and crafts village a few kilometres west of the city with reconstructed traditional houses from Rajasthan, Gujarat, Goa and Maharashtra, craft demonstrations and folk performances.
- Time needed
- 1.5–2 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Art
- Kids
- Shopping
- Outdoors
Food and drink to take home
Edible souvenirs travel best when they are dry or sealed: consider Pyaaz kachori, Ghewar and Masala chai. Snack shops in the bazaars, especially in the morning. Check your home country's rules on bringing food and drink back.
Shopping by neighbourhood
| Area | Price level | Character |
|---|---|---|
| Lal Ghat | $$ | Old-city lanes between Jagdish Temple and the lake, full of rooftop guesthouses |
| Old City bazaars | $ | Bada Bazaar, Hathi Pol and Bapu Bazaar, where locals shop |
| Fateh Sagar Lake | $$ | A wider lake north of the old city with promenades, parks and cafés |
| Lake Pichola resorts | $$$$ | Luxury palace-style resorts on the lake's western and northern shores |
| Badi Lake | $$$ | Hill resorts by a reservoir about 12 km north-west of the city |
Paying and bargaining
Prices are in INR. Tipping is appreciated: about 5–10% in restaurants where no service charge is added, small amounts for hotel staff, and a tip for guides and drivers at the end of a tour.
- Bargain politely in markets, and decline commission tours to shops you did not ask to visit.
- Avoid shopping tours offered by drivers, which often include commissions.
When to shop
Shops and markets are quietest in May–June; the busiest months are November–January.
- February: Udaipur World Music Festival (has usually been held in February)
- March: Holi — festival of colours, with Holika Dahan bonfires at the City Palace (usually March)
- March: Gangaur and the Mewar Festival (usually March or April)
- April: Gangaur and the Mewar Festival may fall in early April
- July: Hariyali Amavasya fair at Fateh Sagar and Saheliyon-ki-Bari (usually July or August)
- July: Teej festival (usually July or August)
Staying near the shops
$ · Best for budget, shopping and food lovers
Old City bazaars
Bada Bazaar, Hathi Pol and Bapu Bazaar, where locals shop
Questions travellers ask
+What should I buy in Udaipur?
Miniature paintings, Silver jewellery, Bandhani and block prints and Pichwai paintings.
+Where is the best shopping in Udaipur?
Jagdish Temple and City Palace road: Shops selling miniature paintings, silver jewellery and textiles aimed at visitors.
+What are the best markets in Udaipur?
Shilpgram crafts village and Bada Bazaar.