Jaipur Travel Forum

we are visiting Delhi, Jaipur and Agra in November and I have been told that Jaipur is a good place to buy jewellery.
Anyone bought any there ? would be grateful for info on prices, reputable stores etc.
I do know about the scam in buying precious stones.
Also does anyone know if charms for charm bracelets are available
Thanks
Berni

Hi I am from India only and I have been in Jaipur I suggest you if you buy anything in Jaipur try to buy from Indian Government authorised shops. Don't get thru agents. if you love to buy Handicraft and nice stones and marble antiques you must go government authorised showroom known Indian Handicraft at STC building on Janpath in connaught place. Do let me know if you need more information. I live in HongKong. Go to Delhi first Delhi and visit Jaipur Agra its just 4 and half hours drive from Delhi to Jaipur or Agra 4 hours and while going back you can buy the things from Delhi. Never go thru the commision agents in Delhi. IN case you want to enjoy Rajasthan state in real way then please hire your tickets in The train know as PALACE ON WHEELS which goes to whole rajasthan and its purely for tourists only> I think the fare should be around 1000 USD for 7 days trip which is really worth to enjoy the Rajasthan. please let me know what else you want. http://www.indiatravel.com/ you can check this website as well as http://www.travants.com/destination.php3?location_id=130

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Yes..Jaipur is s good place for buying jwellery,especially for great craftmenship and traditional rajput designs. In india, gold jwellery is more popular and mostly available in showrroms. In my family we also buy jwellery from Jaipur, but its more of made to order kinda thing. Recently jewellery in white gold and platinum is getting popular but not a big hit with the indian local market. Jaipur is also an international hub of jewellery made using precious and semi-precious stones. Its normally a bulk market. and mainly for exports.
good places to go in Jaipur are main showrooms, instead of touts or one-man show establishments. In showrooms, the total price comprises of cost(weight) of gold/white gold/platinum..and the cost of craftmenship. with each readymade piece of jewellery you have a paper tag with the weight and the cost of making. So its pretty transparent.... you can try JKJ Jewllers and Surana Jewllers in jaipur, both are famous for their fair dealings.
While buying stones, its better if you know someone in the trade..however Zohari Bazar in the main jaipur city (walled city) is the main market for precious/semi-precious stones...a stroll will be useful..but again..avoid touts..As mentioned above, you can try government emporiums...but don't know about the quality of stuff.
Coz, its very difficult for a normal lay man to understand the quality and know the vlaue ofthe stone.
I think you'llbe able to get the charms for the bracelet....
let me know if u need more info..
cheers
Vinay

Thanks Vinay, have made a note of the places you mention
best wishes
Berni

Hello Berni. My name is Enrique, and I am from Spain. I am flying til Delhi on October 12th and I will visit Jaipur. During my stay I will ask for any shops and places to buy jewelry, to know whether it is possible to even bargain. I will stay nearly 14 days, so I will be back before you fly. I will inform you in advance. NO problem!!
Bye,
Enrique