A journey through the colorful, chaotic and lined with shops built into the old city frame is for many an experience of a lifetime. Lined with shops the city provides a unique shopping experience. Shops in Jaipur vary from specialty markets, general interest markets to government approved state emporiums, each with their own specialities.

The Kishanpol Bazaar, Jaipur runs parallel to Baba Harish Chandra Marg and Chaura Rasta.

Tourists and travelers alike throng the Kishanpol Bazaar, Jaipur for its famous textiles and wooden furniture. Especially the Bandhani textile found here are famous throughout the country.

The Bandhani or tie and dye art is practiced widely in Jaipur, giving birth to their colorful clothes. The popular Bandhani patterns of mothda (the chequered design), lahariya (the diagonal strips), shakari (the human and animal figures) and ekdali (the design of small circles and squares) are all found in Kishanpol Bazaar Jaipur.

The simplest and perhaps the oldest form of creating patterns on a plain piece of cloth involves tying of the cloth with thread and then dying it. One of the oldest forms of decorating textiles, this form of patterning requires mastery over dying. The laheriya technique is used in Rajasthan mainly to make turbans for Rajputs. In Bandhani Rajasthan has developed a wide range of colors. Also they use a special technique where dark designs are present on a light background.

The Rangwalon Ki Gali in this market is a riot of colors screaming out at you. This is a tiny lane where local Bandhani are displayed for sale. You will find thousands of artisans working hard converting white fabric to a multitude of colors.

Pushing through the crowds in the Kishanpol Bazaar, Jaipur, staring at the multicolored bonanza cannot but help to generate a sense of awe in you and that alone is worth a trip to Jaipur.