Saturday, July 23, 2011

Old Marketplaces in Agra

Agra commonly referred to as The City of Taj, is a globally renowned tourist place where travelers from all parts of the world come to explore the Mughal architectural wonders like Tajmahal (One of the Seven Wonders of the World), Red Fort (UNESCO World Heritage Site), Et-mad-daullah, Sikandra (the Great Akbar’s Tomb), Fatehpur Sikri and a number of other places. In addition to the historical places, Agra is also known for its age-old marketplaces that are still vibrant. Marketplaces are also named after the Mughalic era like Raja Ki Mandi, RawatPada, Kinari Bazar, Hing ki Mandi, Subhash Bazar, Loha Mandi, Rooi Ki Mandi, Shah Ganj, Tajganj, and the list goes on.

For tourists who want to do shopping in Agra, these marketplaces are the right option for them. In other words, for getting real art work items, handicrafts, tea, spices and clothing at cheap price, it is the best place to get everything. 
All the aforementioned marketplaces are known as the hub for a wide spectrum of daily needs, artwork and handicraft. Even, people from surrounding areas and districts come to do shopping in wholesale and retails from these marketplaces. Say for instance, Rawatpada is a hub of different spices, tea, and a wide spectrum of daily need items. On the other hand, the close marketplaces like Sethgali are known for sweet stores. It is the market where you will find a whole gamut of sweets made of pure eatable items.

However, there are also a number of malls like TDI Mall in Agra, where you can enjoy shopping to the fullest. For those who come to explore Agra, it would be a better to roam in Sadar Bazar and the aforementioned market place to enjoy the real and Mughalic Agra.