Jaisalmer Bazaars
A trip down the winding lanes and the
narrow causeways of Jaisalmer and you might get the feeling that you
have just travelled by a time machine back to the medieval cities of
Mecca or Medina. There is an old-worldly charm about the place and a
trip to the main mart called Manak Chowk or Ruby Square is well worth
a visit.
The camels and gypsies that pass you by lend an atmosphere to the
place similar to ancient Arabia and the alfresco shops which dot the
area sell everything from clothes to bedspreads to toys to the famous
culinary delight of Jaisalmer, ghotua (bright yellow candy balls). and
since the Jaisalmeris love for jewellery is legendary you’ll come
across paraphernalia of silver ornaments designed for different parts
of the female body, the nose, the head, fingers, ears, ankles and even
a decoration called chupara for the teeth. Other things worth shopping
for are tie-and-die fabrics, embroidery and mirror work, camel-skin
slippers and traditional dhurries (rugs) and shawls. |
