Agra Shopping – Shops, Stores, Best Buys & Inside Tips

Agra Shopping

Agra is a city in India, and is among the most populous cities in the state of Uttar Pradesh. It is a major tourist destination, with attraction such as the Taj Mahal and Agra Fort. There’s plenty here to buy to help you remember your trip.

Crafts

Agra has many famous products such as marble souvenirs, traditional cloths, scarfs, religious displays and paintings. Agra has many shops located near its major attractions. There are any number of vendors who reproduce Mughal style miniature paintings that come in many sizes and designs. These paintings are typically depictions of courtly life in Mughal times. There are also many vendors who will sell you carpets and prayer rugs in a variety of styles. Other shops you can visit will sell a variety of leather goods of all types, from handbags to jackets.

Marble

One of the most famous local crafts of Agra are the marble crafts. These are made from the same sources of marble used during the building of the Taj Mahal. When you visit the marble shops, you will see all sorts of marble crafts ranging from small souvenirs to huge items such as tables. Other marble works you can buy include statues of the Taj Mahal, plates, flower stands, elephant statues, jewelry boxes, and more. The craftsmanship is typically very good.

If you want to buy marble items, it is better to buy from a reputable shop to reduce the chance of buying a fake item, which are typically those made from chalk. Remember to bargain hard, because the prices are often inflated to varying degrees.

Markets

The Sadar Bazaar, Raja-ki-Mandi, Kinari Bazaar, and Munro Road are markets that specialize in different products. There is also the Shilpagram crafts village, which sells marble items directly from the artists.

Although technically a marble inlay workshop, the Kalakriti is an amazing place with astonishing marble arts and crafts. It has other sections as well where you find clothes, wood crafts, marble in wood, and jewelry. They also run a very beautiful dance and drama show in the evening, which is based on the life of the emperor who made the Taj Mahal as a dedication to his beloved queen. This show is replete with Dolby sound, laser lights, and great dances.

Editor’s note: The information contained on this page was compiled using real traveler reviews about shops, stores, and shopping in Agra.