Agra is famous for its outstanding marble handicraft items, carpets and rugs, leatherwork, brassware, wood carved figures, and other wonderful creations of talented local craftsmen and artisans. Check out Agra’s amazing handicraft shops in this self-guided tour!
1) U.P. Handicrafts Development Centre
U.P. Handicraft Development Centre will impress you with its vast collection of splendid rugs and wonderful handmade carpets. Presented by local master craftsmen, they represent pieces of art with gorgeous floral and geometric designs. Specializing in wood carved figures and lampshades, it also offers lamps, vases, pots, plates, jewelry boxes, and various decorative items.
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2) Om Textile And Handicrafts
If you want to buy typical Indian handicrafts, Om Textile and Handicrafts is an excellent place for this. This wonderful Indian handicraft store offers a wide selection of beautiful handicrafts, created by talented Indian artisans.
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3) Mughal Carpets
Mughal Carpets is a wonderful handicraft shop in Agra, which specializes in gorgeous Persian carpets. You will find beautiful rugs and carpets, made to Persian, Indian, and Mughal designs, which represent true works of art.
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4) Munshi Ganeshi Lal and Sons
Munshi Ganeshi Lal and Sons offers, since 1862, a wide collection of handicraft items, including fine jewelry, paintings, marble plates, sandalwood carvings, handmade cases, brass, marble coaster sets, Taj Mahal models, table tops, handmade lamps, embroidered wall plates and jackets.
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5) Indian Crafts Gallery
Indian Crafts Gallery is an Indian handicraft paradise, which was established in 1980 by the Darel family. This fantastic store offers magnificent art, gorgeous jewelry, splendid accessories, beautiful indigenous memorabilia and excellent music.
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6) Ratan Handicrafts
This Indian handicraft shop contains all types of textiles, including napkins, wall hangings, Punjabi dresses, tablecloths, kurtis, bedsheets, bags, silk sarees, scarves, and cushion covers, as well as antiques and planters. You will also find here Christmas ornamental bells, hanging stars, tree hangings and decorations.
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