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Shopping in Agra

Shopping in Agra:
The main markets for shopping in Agra are near the Taj Mahal complex. These areas include Sadar Bazaar, Kinari Bazaar and Munro Road. The U.P State Emporium called Gangotri at the Taj Mahal Complex, offers a choice of handicrafts under one roof. Don't miss this venue while shopping in Agra for it has a great variety of marble, brassware, rugs, leather items and textiles at reasonable prices. The Shilpagram crafts village is another venue with a wide range of handicrafts on sale, directly by the artisans themselves. U.P Handlooms and UPICA at Sanjay Place on M.G. Road are other good venues to shop for souvenirs, while shopping in Agra India.

Shopping in Agra Sweets: -
Agra is noted for its sweets and savories like Petha and dale-moth. 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. While in Agra don't miss out on the renowned Dal Moth (a savoury snack of fried pulses) and Petha (a sweet made from white pumpkin steeped in sugar syrup) of Agra, which is a reason enough for people to come and visit this place.

Shopping in Agra Leather:-
Agra is an important center of the leather industry in India. You can shop for leather items at affordable prices and with a wide choice of designs and styles. The leather workers of Agra offer shoes, slippers, sandals, purses, wallets, bags, belts, clothing, lampshades, furniture, beanbags and many more items made of leather in the markets of Agra India.

MARBLE: -

Agra is famous for its fabulous marble-made handicrafts and soft stone inlay work. The Mughal were great patrons of arts and crafts. Empress Noor Jahan took personal interest and was an accomplished artist herself in Zari embroidery work. Therefore there are some good Zari items on the offer. Marble work is another draw in Agra. The miniatures that include souvenirs and images of Hindu deities make a good buy. The travel to Agra is frankly, incomplete without buying a small but beautiful marble replica of Taj.
ImagineOther famous items are in Agra are precious and semi-precious stones, leather items, sandal and rose wood items, brass and stone decorative that include vases, ornamental boxes, tabletops, ashtrays and table lamps. Embroidered rugs and carpets, woven by master craftsmen, are other favorites with the shoppers in Agra.

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