The most comprehensive Jaipur shopping guide

This week, if you’re in Jaipur for Jaipur Literature Festival (JLF), the annual get together of bookish people, you already know that the city rewards curiosity. The same instinct that draws you to a debut novelist’s reading or a niche panel on translation theory applies to shopping here too. Beyond the tourist-trap bazaars hawking mass-produced block prints and the predictable souvenir circuit lies a more intimate retail landscape shaped by artisans, archivists, and designers who treat their work with the same reverence a writer has for language. These are studios housed in century-old havelis, galleries that double as museums, and boutiques where the proprietor can tell you exactly whose hands made the thing you’re holding and why it took three months to complete.

Whether you’re hunting for a Jaipuri razai that’ll last decades or fabric yardage from a weaver whose family has perfected their craft over generations, here’s where to find Jaipur’s most compelling shopping experiences.

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Saurashtra Impex

Hidden behind Samode Haveli, Saurashtra Impex is three storeys high and offers a selection of Jaipur’s most eclectic range of fabric, clothes, dohars, rugs, and the likes. You’ll need a minimum of two hours to browse through it. It’s not curated in the slick, boutique sense; it’s more like a textile lover’s fever dream. Rugs, fabrics, and yardage are piled high, and the only way to navigate is to do it one floor at a time. Ask for Kishorji (the owner), who knows exactly where that one-off piece is buried under a mountain of ikat. This is where designers source (and manufacture) their best finds.

The Nod recommends: Animal-print PJ sets and block-print yardage that you won’t find anywhere else.

Address: 1346, Chomu Thakur Ki Haveli, Hotelgangapole, Amer Road, near Samode Haveli, Chokdi Gangapol, Jaipur. Open 7 days a week, 10:30 am to 7 pm

Kadar Bux

If there’s one thing you should leave Jaipur with, it’s a razai from Kadar Bux. These aren’t your average quilts. They’re snug-as-a-bug-in-a-rug kind of blankets made with handspun cotton and filled with layers of hand-carded cotton wadding. The process is entirely manual, and the weight of the razai is something between a hug and a fortress (the OG weighted blankets). They’re passed down through generations in Rajasthani homes, and once you sleep under one you’ll understand the hype. Available in a range of prints, sizes, and weights, they’re the ultimate investment piece for your bedroom.

The Nod recommends: A lightweight summer razai that breathes beautifully and only gets softer with every wash.

Address: Shop No 11, Hawa Mahal Road, opposite Pandit Kulfi, Motikatla Bazar, JDA Market, Pink City, Jaipur. Open 7 days a week, 10 am to 9 pm

Riyazuddin aka Riyaz Bhai

Riyazuddin, popularly known as Riyaz Bhai, was trained by his father, Abdul Shakoor, a renowned antiques dealer, who introduced him to natural stone pigments and the precision of Pahari paintings. He began painting at the age of 13 and by 1988 he was translating Western tarot card imagery into Indian miniature artworks. The result was a signature surrealism that now defines his work. Meticulous brushstrokes and traditional techniques are layered with unexpected, almost dreamlike, miniature compositions. Today, his practice spans Mughal, Rajasthani, Himachali, Deccan, and Pichwai styles, each piece reflecting an extraordinary eye for detail.

The Nod recommends: Botanical miniature paintings that can be framed as a pair.

Address: 1361, Radha Kishan Ka Kund, Mehron Ki Nadi, near Masjid Johara Bee Khawas Ji Ka Rasta, 3rd Crossing, Jaipur

Sagar Jewellers, Johri Bazaar

Johri Bazaar can feel like an overwhelming maze with endless jewellery shops, each shining more than the last. Unless you already have a trusted family jeweller, it’s hard to know where to go for something authentic, well-priced, and not strictly traditional. Sagar Jewellers is one of those rare finds that locals have relied on for generations, especially for everyday, casual silver jewellery. The designs feel contemporary with an ease that makes them just as wearable with jeans and a white shirt as with a sari or kurta. Best of all, the pieces look far more expensive than they actually are, always a win in a bazaar like this.

The Nod recommends: Oxidised silver chunky rings, bold earrings, and bracelets set with raw, uncut stones that are statement-making without feeling overdone.

Address: 256, Johri Market, LMB Hotel, Johari Bazaar, Jaipur. Open 10:30 am to 6 pm. Closed on Sunday

Silver Mountain

Silver Mountain has been operating on MI Road since 1990, quietly building a reputation among jewellery buyers who know where to look. The ground floor might seem like standard tourist fare, but the second floor is where things get interesting. Their Afghan jewellery, tribal pieces, Victorian-inspired designs, and polki work ranges from traditional to unexpectedly contemporary. Under the guidance of Ram Babu Gupta, the store has evolved from a local manufacturer to an exporter with a global clientele spanning the USA, Bangkok, and Hong Kong, but the craftsmanship remains rooted in traditional techniques. The distinctly bohemian collection includes chunky cuffs, coin necklaces, Bakelite bangles in saturated colours, and earrings that feel like they’ve travelled through the gullies of central Asia.

The Nod recommends: Use their custom services to create a specific design or rework a vintage piece.

Address: Shop No 141, Mirza Ismail Road, Panch Batti, C Scheme, Ashok Nagar, Jaipur. Open 7 days a week, 10 am to 7 pm

Frozen Music

Frozen Music isn’t a store in the conventional sense. It sits somewhere between a workshop, a gallery, and a celebration of what stone can become in the right hands. Founded in 1987 by two brothers with a shared vision, the atelier creates sculptural objects and architectural artworks that feel as poetic as they are monumental. Their team of master craftsmen draw on techniques passed down through generations, from Florentine pietre dure to traditional Indian jaali work. As you walk through the space, you’ll encounter rare stones, like a deep blue lapis lazuli from Afghanistan, malachite from the Congo, and agates from Brazil, transformed into everything from marble panels and mosaic wall art to brass screens and mother-of-pearl inlays.

The Nod recommends: The paisley inlay tables are intricately detailed, impossibly beautiful, and one of a kind.

Address: H-147, Hans Vihar, RIICO Industrial Area, Mansarovar, Jaipur. Open 7 days a week, 11 am to 6:30 pm

Jodhpur Tailors

A fourth-generation, family-run business, this unassuming tailoring shop for men has long been synonymous with the structured bandhgala, a silhouette deeply rooted in the sartorial traditions of India’s erstwhile royal families. Housed within the fading grandeur of the Ksheer Sagar Hotel, the space may be modest looking but its legacy is anything but. Founded in 1956 by the late Shankar Lal Chauhan, whose own ancestors dressed the royals of Marwar, the atelier continues to uphold the codes of princely dressing through sharply cut jackets, sherwanis, and Nehru vests, all made to measure. What sets their bandhgalas apart is the precision of the collar as it stands upright, sharp, and regal, never slouching.

The Nod recommends: Skip the extra baggage and order to go (they ship worldwide).

Address: Ksheer Sagar Hotel building, 9, Motilal Atal Road, Sindhi Camp, Jaipur. Open 11:30 am to 8 pm. Closed on Sunday

For the best block prints and light-as-air chiffon saris

Ecru

Ecru began as an act of nostalgia between two childhood friends, Noor Al Sabah and Nur Kaoukji, attempting to recreate the warmth of their Kuwaiti upbringing through objects and textiles. Kaoukji, who has been based in Jaipur for years, works closely with artisans across Rajasthan, Odisha, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, and West Bengal, translating Arabic symbols and domestic rituals into stunning block-printed napkins, marble candle stands shaped like the rub al hizb (an eight-point star marking the end of a chapter), and brass mabkhara incense burners hammered and etched by Indian craftsmen. The Jaipur flagship store showcases their aesthetic with nooks to sit and soak in the natural light bouncing off white walls, racks of contemporary silhouettes made with handwoven textiles, and limited-edition collections of homeware that reference travel, heritage, and the idea that textiles move farther than people do.

The Nod recommends: Their handwoven linen co-ord sets in muted tones. Also worth exploring are their block-printed cotton napkins featuring Arabic motifs rendered in traditional Indian techniques.

Address: B-8, Bhawani Singh Rd, near Unicef office, Durgadas Colony, C Scheme, Ashok Nagar, Jaipur. Open 11 am t0 7 pm (closes at 5:30 pm on Saturday). Closed on Wednesday and Sunday

Ecru

Rukhmani

Channel your inner Sridevi with Rukhmani’s Jaipur chiffons, hand-dyed, feather-light saris that feel like second skin. The brand remains a well-kept secret, whispered about among brides, royalty, and serious connoisseurs of craft. The modest Civil Lines showroom was founded by three sisters—Vineeta Singh, Sunita Panwar, and Bindu Chandela—and has built its reputation entirely through word of mouth, with no advertising and no interest in scaling up. What draws people here is hand-done zardozi, delicate sequin work, and traditional Rajasthani motifs like peacocks, paisleys, and birds that are often rendered in real gold and silver thread on silk, satin or tissue.

The Nod recommends: A pastel chiffon sari with fine hand embroidery for day weddings or festive brunches.

Address: Jacob Rd, Mysore House, Achrol House Colony, Madrampur, Civil Lines, Jaipur. Open 7 days a week, 11 am to 7 pm

Cottons

Twenty-five years ago, Behroze Singh founded Cottons, a women-led label that draws deeply from Rajasthan’s rich block-print traditions, reimagined into easy, wearable silhouettes for everyday life. It’s one of those rare brands that quietly does everything right. It’s ethical, affordable, beautifully made, and rooted in local culture. The prints are vibrant without being loud, playful without feeling juvenile, and finished with a level of polish that comes from in-house production and an obsessive attention to detail.

The Nod recommends: Their block-printed kurta sets that are perfect for summer days in office and the home furnishing lines, hot off the press.

Address: B-13, Bhawani Singh Lane, C Scheme, Jaipur. Open 7 days a week, 11 am to 8 pm

Parampara

Parampara feels like a kaleidoscope of colour, craft, and easy bohemia, exactly what you want to stumble upon while wandering Jaipur’s winding lanes. Housed in Mani Mahal, this multi-designer boutique is the brainchild of Colombian designer Virginia Borrero de Castro, who brings a refreshingly global lens to Indian craftsmanship. The store champions breezy silhouettes, vivid ikat patterns, and beautifully embroidered dresses, alongside shoes, scarves, bags, and other joyful accessories. There’s a sense of lightness here; nothing feels overly precious or formal. Virginia’s own label, De Castro, anchors the space with seasonless, fluid pieces made using handloom fabrics and traditional embroidery reinterpreted for contemporary wardrobes.

The Nod recommends: The rainbow-coloured Parampara tunic dress by De Castro.

Address: Mani Mahal, Mirza Ismail Road, C Scheme, Ashok Nagar, Jaipur. Open 11 am to 7 pm. Closed on Sunday

Ratan Jaipur

Ratan Jaipur has been quietly perfecting the art of block-print textiles since 1983. What started as a fabric-focused enterprise has grown into a full-fledged lifestyle brand offering home linen and clothing for women, men, kids, and babies. At the heart of it all is Savita Jain, the designer and founder. A rare woman entrepreneur in 1980s India, she faced scepticism and challenges but persevered, and today over 60 per cent of the Ratan Jaipur team are women, many of them artisans connected through multiple generations of hand-block printing, screen printing, and block-making.

The Nod recommends: A hand-block-print cotton bedsheet.

Address: Papriwal Cottage, Ajmer Road, near Roshan Motors, Jaipur. Open 7 days a week, 10 am to 8 pm

Go gemstone and silver hunting

Gem Palace

Gem Palace is the stuff of legends where royalty and Hollywood have been shopping for decades. Established in 1852 and run by the Kasliwal family over generations, this iconic jewellery house feels like a living chapter of Jaipur’s royal history. It has created heirlooms for maharajas, viceroys, first ladies, and global icons (including Oprah Winfrey and Nicole Kidman), all while remaining deeply rooted in traditional craftsmanship. When you step into their Mirza Ismail Road haveli, look beyond the sparkle. Notice the meenakari enamelling inspired by Rajasthani frescoes, the intricate jaali-style filigree on the backs of pieces, often meant only for the wearer, and the way natural diamonds, Basra pearls, emeralds, and rubies are still cut and polished entirely by hand. This is jewellery that takes months, sometimes years, to come to life, and it shows.

The Nod recommends: Book an appointment with Siddharth Kasliwal for a private walkthrough of the atelier and the exclusive pieces he keeps behind lock and key.

Address: Shop No 348, Mirza Ismail Road, Jayanti Market, New Colony, Jaipur. Open 7 days a week, 11 am to 7 pm

Miss India Silver

A Jaipur institution for those who take their silver seriously. Founded in 1993 by Radha Govind Lashkari, this family-run house works exclusively with 92.5 silver. Their sprawling showroom houses everything from antique-inspired objects and everyday utilities to sculptural decor and finely crafted jewellery for women. Their designs strike a beautiful balance between opulence and wearability. Each piece is handcrafted by artisans who have been with the brand for decades, giving the work a sense of continuity and soul.

The Nod recommends: A pair of sterling silver earrings or a bold cuff for everyday wear.

Address: Shop No 48, Mirza Ismail Road, Jayanti Market, Ashok Nagar, Jaipur. Open 9 am to 7 pm. Closed on Sundays

Tallin Jewels

Designed between Jaipur and Italy and handcrafted in a family-run atelier in the old city, the brand sits at the intersection of Indian exuberance and European restraint. Founder Akshat Ghiya grew up between Jaipur and Padua, learning about stones from his gem-trader father and balance from his jewellery-designer mother and you can feel that duality in every piece. Rather than seasonal drops, Tallin works with two ongoing ideas: Gentle Forms, which leans into organic, fluid shapes, and Sharp Forms, which plays with geometry and Art Deco influences.

The Nod recommends: Sapphire tumbles in soft pinks and blues, offset with emeralds and diamonds, all set in warm 18-carat gold. Instead of heading to a stockist, book an appointment at the Tallin Atelier on +91 91169 03344.

Address: The Palace Atelier, City Palace, Gangori Bazaar, JDA Market, Pink City, Jaipur. Open 7 days a week, 10:30 am to 6 pm

Devi

Devi Jaipur brings silver jewellery into the present, stripping away any ornate formality and making room for something lighter, more wearable. Since 2001, designer Devika Jethani Arora has built the label around 92.5 sterling silver, creating earrings, rings, bracelets, anklets, and necklaces that marry traditional craft with a fresh, modern edge. Her standout designs usually feature natural stones set alongside hand-applied meenakari.

The Nod recommends: Layer pieces for that casual everyday look.

Address: 104, Prithviraj Road, C Scheme, Ashok Nagar, Jaipur. Open 10:30 am to 6 pm. Closed on Sunday

Boutiques worth visiting for the experience

The PDKF Store, City Palace

Inside Jaipur’s storied City Palace, the PDKF (Princess Diya Kumari Foundation) store offers visitors a chance to carry home something made with care, intention, and Jaipur’s vivid history. Founded in 2021 by Princess Gauravi Kumari and French designer Claire Deroo, the space became a natural extension of their commitment to celebrating and supporting the craftswomen of Rajasthan. The store is airy and unhurried, giving you room to take in the full range: slogan tees and sweatshirts for a casual edge, vibrant patchwork jackets and bottoms that lean into colour and texture, delicate saris for those after something more enduring, plus chic hairbands and accessories that make thoughtful, easy-to-pack gifts.

The Nod recommends: PDKF’s mirror-work jackets.

Address: The City Palace, Malve Nagar, JDA Market, Pink City, Jaipur. Open 7 days a week, 10 am to 6.30 pm

The Palace Atelier, City Palace

Another feather in the royal crown is The Palace Atelier inside the City Palace complex, linked to the Maharaja Sawai Man Singh II Museum and curated by Princess Gauravi Kumari and French designer Claire Deroo. The space reimagines what a museum store can be—less souvenir shop, more curated experience. The interiors feel like a Wes Anderson film set in Rajasthan, where the walls are painted in emerald greens, lapis lazuli blues, ruby pinks, and cornelian oranges, each hue drawn from the gemstones that fill Jaipur’s legendary Johri Bazaar. Each piece makes for a beautiful souvenir to take home, from a gota patti chess set handcrafted by women from the Princess Diya Kumari Foundation, to matchboxes adorned with miniature paintings from the palace’s own galleries, embellished saris in pure georgette, and collections from established Indian designers like Anita Dongre, Rahul Mishra, and Bhavya Ramesh.

The Nod recommends: Illustrated postcards or leheriya saris in contemporary prints.

Address: The City Palace, Malve Nagar, JDA Market, Pink City, Jaipur. Open 7 days a week, 10:30 am to 6 pm

Nila House

In October 2019, Nila House opened its doors in Jaipur as a quiet force for preserving what’s at risk of disappearing. The spacious stone structure, originally a 1940s family home, was carefully restored by architect Bijoy Jain of Studio Mumbai using local natural materials and near-extinct techniques like araish lime plastering. Inside, it unfolds as a series of open studios, collection showrooms, a research library, and textile vault. The workrooms invite you to get your hands dirty. You can experiment with wooden blocks and natural pigments in the Print Room, watch the live tamarind indigo vat at work in the Dye Lab, or trace the journey of organic kala cotton from plant to hand-spun yarn in the Charkha Room.

The Nod recommends: A jamdani-weave jacket in red or yardage from the Nila Vault (they’ll also happily connect you directly with the weavers themselves).

Address: C 86, Prithviraj Road, C Scheme, Ashok Nagar, Jaipur. Open 11 am to 6 pm. Closed on Sunday

Khanoom

Khanoom is where clay becomes canvas. Founded by Jaipur’s Priyamvada Golcha and British designer Simon Marks, this Jaipur-based pottery studio is rooted in a shared love for craft, storytelling, and slow living. Set in the courtyard of a former glass factory, Khanoom creates handcrafted, hand-painted ceramics using Kaolin clay sourced from Bikaner and custom glazes developed in-house. What makes their pieces special is the whimsy: botanical illustrations inspired by ancient medicinal texts, cheeky monkeys, brinjals, chillies, and playful motifs that feel distinctly Indian yet globally contemporary. Each plate, goblet, bowl or jug is made by local potters, ensuring no two pieces are exactly alike.

The Nod recommends: A mix-match of quarter plates to amp up your dinner party.

Address: Golcha Gardens, Agra Road, Transport Nagar, Jaipur. Open from 11 am to 5 pm. Closed on Sunday

Makaan

Founded by Jaipur-based designer Tahir Sultan in the aftermath of Covid, this concept space began as a small curiosity shop and has since morphed into part gallery, part fashion boutique, part antique house, and part interior design lab. Expect the unexpected: tribal masks, Naga stools, 200-year-old trade-route urns, sculptural lamps, ikat cushions, carpets, vintage furniture, and objects that feel more like museum pieces than retail merchandise. Sultan’s curation is deeply personal since he only sources things he would keep in his own home and many of the most striking installations aren’t even for sale, making the visit feel immersive rather than transactional. Every room has a different mood, and no two visits are ever the same.

The Nod recommends: Come here less to shop and more to wander, discover, and be surprised. By appointment only.

Address: 35, Dhuleshwar Garden, C Scheme, Hathroi, Jaipur. Open 11 am to 7 pm. Closed on Sunday

The Kanota Courtyard at Hotel Narain Niwas Palace

Home to Jaipur’s most Instagram-friendly bar, Bar Palladio, Hotel Narain Niwas Palace sits in the heart of Jaipur and has a nicely curated shopping complex within its grounds—The Kanota Courtyard. It features a mix of independent designers and artisan-led brands, the kind of place you stumble upon while having lunch and leave with a bag full of things you didn’t plan on buying.

The Nod recommends: Kassa for vegan bags and brass accessories, Anantaya for earthy table decor, Andraab for hand-spun pashminas, Tokree for breezy, kimono jackets and saris, Hot Pink for those who like a little pop of colour in their block-printed designs, Umrao Jewels for exquisitely handcrafted jewellery that moves between Edwardian and meenakari to Art Deco, and Jaipur Rugs for centuries-old weaving traditions converted into contemporary rugs.

Address: Hotel Narain Niwas Palace, Kanota Courtyard, Narayan Singh Road, Rambagh, Jaipur. Timings may vary for each store