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BIKANER SHOPPING CORNER
BIKANER, Known in the world for it's "Bhujia
& Papads", spicy snacks made from fried gram and pulses and also for
"RAS-GULLAS" (a dessert). Bikaner has attained popularity for items
stitched out of camel hide which includes belts, wallets, bags, and
Jutties (footwear) etc. Government Khadi Emporium at Mahatma Gandhi Road
for local blankets, rugs, carpets, wood carvings and lacquer work. Camel
and sheep wool woven carpets and woolen items can be purchased from
here. Raw wool produced in Bikaner is renown for its quality and has
proved best for making carpets . Bikaner wool blended with New Zealand
wool has proved ideal for making carpets. Bikaner is rich in jewellery
and has a unique style. Some of the traditional designs are Rikhari,
Timaniya, Bala, Bajuband.Gajara, Gokharu, Jod etc.
It is famous for enameled form of jewellery that is known as Kundan.
Uncut stones, usually diamonds, are set into gold: the back uses enamel
ornamentation in the "raised field" technique so that figures and floral
designs can be set within hollows created by gold lines within which
rich patinas of enamel are painted in. This same champleve style is
extended to ornamentation on everything from swords to condiment boxes
and goblets where it's brilliance can be more publicly exhibited.
Also worth buying are "Nokha Quilts', known for light weight and better
insuation. Beautiful cotton fabrics including sanganeri prints, tie &
dies, paintings embroidered shoes etc. are the best buys for women. In
Junagarh at the entrance is an excellent craft shop run by Urmul Trust.
Items sold here are of high quality and made by people of surrounding
villages. Proceeds go directly to improve health and education projects
in these villages. The main shopping area lies around Kote Gate and
Junagarh Fort which has interesting bazzars. |
