Shopping places in Agra

SADAR BAZAAR

Each year, millions of tourists from different parts of India as well as tourists from far-off foreign countries come to Agra for a vacation and Sadar Bazaar is the place most of them come to for shopping.

Sadar Bazaar, Agra is located to the west of Khari Baoli. The market is conveniently located pretty close to the Agra Cantt Railway Station. Sadar Bazaar is a highly reputed market in the city of Agra. The market is a specialty destination for different handicraft items as well as the famous Agra shoes and other leather products. Agra is the best place to buy leather and marble goods.

The market opens at around 11:00 in the morning and closes at around 11:00 in the night. The major activity is in the evening when the streets are filled with locals and foreigners alike, looking for a bargain. The Market has a weekly off on Tuesday.

Raja ki Mandi

Raja ki Mandi is an area in Agra. This is the shopper's paradise, with shops selling all sort of clothes lining the streets. There is also a railway station at Raja ki Mandi by the same name. Raja ki Mandi is a very old market. It has been there from the Mughal Era. You can find all sort of fancy dresses here but be prepared to bargain hard. Though no one is quite sure how this place got its name as it quite literally means 'Market of the Kings'.

Raja Ki Mandi is also a very renowned market of Agra. At least 10,000 people come daily to this place to shop. It has all the shops for all the products like clothes, household products, eatables, books, beauty parlours and everything you want to buy. That is why crowd is very encouraged towards coming to Raja ki Mandi for shopping purpose

Subhash Emporium

 The majestic Taj Mahal stands testimony to the unique and priceless style of architecture, taken to its peak by Shah Jahan. Imagine if you could take a little piece of this authentic art back home with you, hundreds of years after it was actually brought to India. Subhash Emporium, also known as the Marble Emporium, allows you to do just that - with genuine inlay work products on display and for sale, since 1962.

 Though on the expensive side, the rates here are fair and fixed, especially when you see the amount of workmanship and hardwork that goes into making even the tiniest of pieces. You can see artisans carefully etch pristine, white marble, while they inlay precious and semi-precious stones onto intricate designs. Take home not only the souvenir but an understanding of the rich history of the Mughal empire in India.