Agra is not only a famous tourist destination but is a shoppers paradise too. There are plenty of shopping areas and shopping malls where one can buy the specialities of the place.

        Agra is famous for the Taj Mahal made out of Marble, the markets are bound to have replica of the Taj in marble being sold as decorative, gift item or as souvenirs. But the all that looks like marble maybe not marble. There is one stone called Talk. This stone is cheap and looks like marble only difference being that marble is opaque and talk is not. So, while purchasing any marble item make sure that you are buying the original thing.

       Agra is also famous for the leather items. Agra is the hub of hand made leather items. Particularly the Agra jail inmates make these items which are sold to give them a decent earning.

        The local artisans are also good at making leather chappals (sandals), purses, bags, decorative items and many more such leather product which instantaneously attracts your attention. In the handicraft craft emporiums and shops there are sandal and rose wood items even though there are no rose or sandal wood forest nearby. The shops also have brass decorative pieces and stone carved images.

        Agra is also famous for the Zari and embroidery work, Stone inlay work and durries. The main shopping areas include the Taj Mahal complex, Kinari Bazaar, Raja Mandi, Sadar Bazaar. the Gangotri at Taj Mahal Complex and the Up Handlooms, UPICA at the Sanjay place are two UP Government emporiums.


       Agra is famous for its marble inlays, leather goods and accessories. Chikan work fabrics, which involve delicate yarn overlays, are also available. Semi-precious and precious jewellry in ornate Mughal style are ideal gifts to take home from Agra. The most common places for shopping are the Taj Complex, Kinari Bazaar, Sanjay Palace and Munro Road. Almost all the shops accept major credit cards.

Oswal Emporium
30 Munro Road, Sadar Bazaar

UP Handicraft
Fatehabad Road, near Amar Hotel

Akbar International Emporium
Fatehabad Road, opposite Taj View
It specializes in marble work items.

Craft Palace
Near Agra Caterers, 506, The Mall

Jewel House
Opp. Circuit House
It deals in jewellry items.

Chandra Crafts Palace
159 Garden Road
Sell Carpets and rugs.

Oriental Arts
Taj Ganj, Fatehabad Road
Carpets, furs, handicrafts.

Ram Babu & Sons
Fatehabad Road
Jewellry, handicrafts.

Royland Garments
Taj Road, Sadar Bazaar.
Boutique

Bachoomal Sons
18, Sadar Bazaar.
Boutique

Bachoomal Rajender Singh & Sons
15, Taj Road, Sadar Bazaar.

Laxmi Narain Jewelers
Taj Road, Sadar Bazaar.

State Emporia

Gangotri
UP Govt. Handicrafts Emporium, Taj Mahal Complex.
U.P Handlooms, Sanjay Place, Hari Parbat, M. G. Road.

Kairali
Arts and crafts of Kerala, Taj Mahal Complex.

Rajasthan Handicrafts
Taj Mahal complex.

Black Partridge
Haryana Handicraft Emporium, Taj Mahal Complex. Kashmir Government Arts Emporium, Taj Mahal Complex. UPICA, Sanjay Place, Hari Parbat, M. G. Road. Gandhi Ashram Khadi Bhawan, Raja-ki-Mandi.

U.P. Handicraft Place
Fatehabad Road.