Fort Road Market
Fort Road Market in Chittorgarh is a thriving shopping area of this city. It
is visited by a large number of tourists both from India and from various
parts of the world. There are numerous shops dotting this market area. The
shops make a wide display of their spectacular collection of both
traditional and contemporary Rajasthani goods and items.
Two of the most popular items sold in the shops of Fort Road Market are
metal ware and fabrics. The Akola fabrics in general are sold like hot cakes
in this market. These beautiful fabrics are made by using vegetable dyes.
The products of Akola fabrics are preferred mainly by foreign tourists.
Fort Road Market also makes a wonderful display of painted toys made from
wood.
Mainly belonging to Bassi Village, these toys perfectly showcase the
artistic talent of the skilful craftsmen of Rajasthan. In addition to these,
shoes, locally known as 'juits', are hot favorite among the tourists. Made
from camel leather, these jutis are attractive, colorful and flashy and are
famous all over the world. The intricate embroidery works on the jutis are
an added attraction.
One of the best buys from this market is the works of Thewa jewelry. Hailing
from Pratapgarh in Rajasthan, the works of Thewa jewelry are both attractive
and beautiful. A must buy mainly by the women tourists; Thewa jewelry is
reflective of the rich culture of the state of Rajasthan. Thewa jewelry is
found in almost all the shops of Fort Road Market.
Rajasthani handicrafts items are found abundantly in the various shops of
this popular market. These handicraft items are sold like hot cakes in Fort
Road Market. In fact, without buying these beautiful handicrafts goods and
item, shopping in Fort Road Market is incomplete. Tourists buy these items
as souvenirs or memento.
Though tourists can hardly resist themselves from shopping in this market,
those who are not fond of shopping can take a walk along the lanes of Fort
Road Market. Tourists can enjoy the charm of this bustling bazaar of
Chittorgarh. The varied range of items and products found in the shops of
this bazaar are not found anywhere else in India.
Getting There
Numbers of private bus services are available in Chittorgarh, connecting all
major cities in India. There are regular bus services from Chittorgarh to
other cities in Rajasthan and India. Bus services operate for Delhi, Mount
Abu, Jaipur, Indore, and Ajmer.
The nearest airport is the
Maharana Pratap Airport at Udaipur, about 90 km from Chittorgarh.
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