A marble souvenir in the form of center-table display, decorated with intricate inlay artwork would be an apt present for your loved ones back home. A perfect place to shop for these is the Agra Marble Emporium which is located on Fatehabad Road. The range of products which are available for purchase include marble tables, sculptures, vase and materials for decorative display at reasonable rates. Hop in for a quick glance at the products.
If you're up for a bout of shopping for local products after visiting the Taj Mahal, exit from the South Gate and head straight to National Gems & Handicraft located a few steps from the gate. The shop specializes in precious and semi-precious stone jewelry as well as marble products. Just beside the shop, you can watch their artisans at work as they create beautiful pieces.
Commissioned by the renowned Ashok Oswal Group, Kalakriti Emporium is a handicraft gallery and showroom displaying a unique collection of sculptures, paintings and intricate work on marbles, carpets and wood. Beautiful marble inlay work adorn the walls of the iconic Taj Mahal, are replicated in some of the pieces. Some of these articles could make up for a splendid center-table display, or can be used as home decoration. Collected for over 40 years, the emporium is worth a visit. Be sure to drop in at the Kalakriti Cultural and Convention Centre to catch an event when you visit the emporium.
While Agra has no dearth of shops selling leather products, choosing where to buy from can be a challenge especially because of the presence of fake leather available in many pockets around the city. Leatherite India with its factory outlet located on Fatehabad Road is an answer to this predicament. The fairly large shop stocks everything from belts and purses to jackets and shoes. The variety in terms of products is immense and you can be pretty sure that you won't be fleeced here. Call ahead for more information.
While Agra is chock-a-block with handicraft and souvenir shops, the sheer variety in terms of products offered at Goyal Handicraft takes the cake. Within its two story confines, the shop dishes out marble inlay artifacts, wood carvings, fine carpets, brass statues, tea, spices and a lot more. Come here with lots of time on hand, because it'll be a while before you're done browsing their collection.
In the mood for some artful jewelry shopping? Head to Gem Palace located within The Oberoi Amarvilas. The boutique has an exquisite collection of finely crafted jewelry which is sure to please your aesthetic senses. With designs ranging from traditional to contemporary, there is something for everyone. Call for more information.