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Agra is a complete shopper's paradise and platters so much to try that a true bargain hunter starts puffing and panting. Agra has been a marvelous commercial center and is a fantastic home to scores of handicraft industries for many ages and it is due to the dexterous craftsmen that despite suffered from immense bloodbath at the time of partition, it again emerged as a sole producer of laudable handicrafts. While sauntering in the narrow lanes of Agra in Uttar Pradesh, India your eyes will be gawked at the appealing soft stone inlay work and marble-made handicrafts. As the Mughals were huge patrons of arts and crafts, Empress Noor Jahan showed special curiosity and therefore appeared as the talented performer herself of Zari embroidery work. You can buy some beautiful miniatures of marbles that consist of mementos and icons of Hindu deities. Rather it should not be wrong to say that your Agra travel is unfinished if you hold yourself from buying a small but stunning replica of Taj made of marble.
Furthermore, shopping in Agra is also a great attention-puller for those who have great interest in buying leather wares as it was some time ago the unsurpassed producers of official leather shoes on the planet earth. In addition to what is mentioned above, please also note that do not skip to buy the famous Agra sweets which are 'Petha' and 'Gazak' and salty snack 'Dalmoth, all are available in large quantity and from some pet shops. For example 'Panchi Petha' is readily available at the station road and is well thought-out to the most excellent among the lot as the shopkeepers offer endless varieties of 'Petha' and 'Gazak'.
Before we finish, please make a note of some renowned shops in Agra which are listed at the top when it comes to shopping in Agra, Uttar Pradesh India so that your time would get saved such as Sadar Bazar, Raja-ki-Mandi, Sanjay Place, Taj Mahal Complex and Kinari Bazar. Nonetheless, shopping in Agra is also principally suggested at the Souvenir Shops or Govt. Emporium as they are approved by the state tourism.
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