Handicrafts of Udaipur
Every tourist season, the areas of Udaipur like Hathipol, Saheli Nagar, Jagdish Chowk and Bhattiyani Chohatta are jam packed with tourists both Indian and foreign. Every shop owner can be seen running around with the demand and supply part. Not only do the tourists visit places of importance, but also shop bag full
Every tourist season, the areas of Udaipur like Hathipol, Saheli Nagar, Jagdish Chowk and Bhattiyani Chohatta are jam packed with tourists both Indian and foreign. Every shop owner can be seen running around with the demand and supply part. Not only do the tourists visit places of importance, but also shop bag full.
The above mentioned areas have a variety of shops of handicraft items. Even on regular days, you can see the shops full of colourful products. Clothes, bags, shoes, decorative items and paintings and a variety of puppets and other items of decoration purpose can be seen especially in Hathipol and Bhattiyani chohatta. Saheli nagar has manufacturers, suppliers and exporters of furniture.
The vibrant colours of the traditional attires and the bags attract tourists a lot and you can see a number of foreigners flaunting sling bags, long flowing skirts, kurtis bought from these markets. Some of them even buy in bulk or place orders to be delivered by cargo later to them in their respective countries.
The market also has variety of paintings made by the local artists here. The works comprise of miniature paintings on paper and silk, painting on marble, various forms of Lord Ganesha, battle paintings, city palace in its old look and the most sold ones are paintings of Radhe Krishna and Shreenath ji. Some artists also hold painting classes for the foreign tourists.
Udaipur has a lot of talent. Even the budding artists here get a chance to display their art work in the form of wooden toys, decorative bangles, painted pooja thaalis and fabric painting. Embroidered bags and skirts are a favourite with local college students,too.
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