Agra Shopping
Agra is also known for its fabulous handicrafts, made of
marble and softstone inlay work. The Mughals were great patrons of
arts and crafts. Empress Nur Jahan took personal interest and was an
accomplished artist herself in zari embroidery work. Agra's major
handicraft products besides inlay work are : leatherware, brassware,
carpets, jewellery and embroidery work. Agra is also well known for
its sweets 'petha' and 'Gazak' and saltish snack 'Dalmoth. The main
shopping areas of the city are Sadar Bazar, Kinari Bazar, Raja-ki-Mandi,
Sanjay Place and the Taj Mahal Complex. Shopping is recommended at
the Govt. Emporia or Souvenir Shops approved by U.P Tourism.
Your Taj Mahal tour is incomplete if you return without taking a
replica of the Taj Mahal. It is a mini Taj Mahal that you can take
back home. These mini Taj Mahals are made by local artisans and is
must included in every visitors shopping list.
Leather goods are the other major buying products. All leather items
like bags, shoes, belts, leather jackets etc are available in
various designs. There are many leather industries in Agra so
leather goods are available in large variety. A good range of
decorative articles made up of metals like brass, silver, copper is
also available.
There are many eating outlets and hotels around Taj Mahal where you
can taste the traditional dishes of Northern India. Besides, the
city of Taj Mahal is also famous for 'Petha' (a kind of sweet).
While walking on the streets of Agra you can enjoy the roadside
magic shows and folk dance performances. The city becomes more
colorful during the Taj Mahaotsav - the Taj Festival. A large number
of dancers and singers gathers at one place to exhibit their
performances.