Bapu Bazar is located right in the heart of Jaipur city, between the New Gate of the Pink City and the Sanganeri Gate. Situated very near the famous pink-coloured five-storey building Hawa Mahal, Bapu Market also resembles the pink colour, that is part of the historical and royal Pink City.
You can visit this market to indulge in a shopping spree and use your bargaining skills to get a good price on your purchases. This vibrant market is famous for the traditional clothing of Rajasthan such as lehenga-choli, Bandhej salwar suit, Saris, Sanganeri prints, etc. It is also famous for its Mojari, the footwear. Apart from this, you can also purchase excellent souvenirs such as hand-crafted home decor gifts & paintings, printed bedspreads, cushion covers, fabrics, sculptures and figurines made from marble and sandalwood and more.
Bapu Bazaar is also one of the finest places to buy local handloom products made in Rajasthan along with handicrafts, Jewellery, and Kathputli, a string puppet used in theatre. You can also purchase Jaipuri Razai which has three layers with the middle one filled with cotton, making it soft and comfortable.
Bapu Bazar is also an excellent place for trying out some famous street foods of Rajasthan such as falooda and gol gappas. You can also have a delicious traditional Thali at one of the restaurants nearby, containing special dishes such as gatta, mangodi, churma, and various curries.
