Agra is also known for its fabulous handicrafts, made of marble and softstone inlay work. The Mughals were great patrons of arts and crafts. Empress Nur Jahan took personal interest and was an accomplished artist herself in zari embroidery work. Agra's major handicraft products besides inlay work are: leatherware, brassware, carpets, jewellery and embroidery work. Agra is also well known for its sweets 'petha' and 'Gazak' and saltish snack 'Dalmoth. The main shopping areas of the city are Sadar Bazar, Kinari Bazar, Raja-ki-Mandi, Sanjay Place and the Taj Mahal Complex. Shopping is recommended at the Govt. Emporia or Souvenir Shops approved by U.P Tourism.

 

Government Emporia

  • Gangotri, U.P. Govt. Handicrafts Emporium, Taj Mahal Complex, Tel : 2360172

  • U.P. Handloom, Sanjay Place, Hari Parbat, M.G. Road, Tel : 2850512

  • Kairali - arts and crafts of Kerala, Taj Mahal Complex, Tel : 2360893

  • Rajasthali - Rajasthan Handicrafts, Taj Mahal Complex, Tel : 2331506.

  • Black Patridge - Haryana Handicraft Emporium, Taj Mahal Complex, Tel : 2360992.

  • Kashmir Government Arts Emporium - Taj Mahal Complex

  • UPICA, Sanjay Place, Hari Parbat, M.G. Road,

  • Gandhi Ashram Khadi Bhavan, Raja-ki-Mandi, Tel : 2857695.

Shopping Malls

  • TDI Malls, Fatehabad Road, Tel. 4014034, 4014600

  • Pacific Mall, Fatehabad Road

Souvenir Shops

The city has a number of Souvenir Shops approved by U.P. Tourism details of which can be had from the local Tourist Office:

1

M/s Ram Babu & Sons, Near Hotel Mughal Sheraton, Fatehabad Road, Agra. Tel. No-2331046.

2

M/s Marble Men Emporium, 18/160-C, Fatehabad Road, Tajganj, Agra. Tel. 2330065, 2330448.

3

M/s Handicraft Inn Emporium, 18/160-C, Fatehabad Road, Tajganj, Agra. Tel. 2330065, 2330448.

4

M/s Kanu Carpet Factory, 18/160/I-A, Purani Mandi, Tajganj, Agra. Tel. 2330167, 2331307.

5

M/s Virgo International, Fatehabad Road, Taj Mahal, Agra.  Tel. 2330119.

6

M/s Jem Art, 18-A/8-C/2, Fatehabad Road, Agra. Tel. 2330304

7

M/s U. P. Handicraft Palaces, Near Ganga Ratan Hotel, Fatehabad Road, Agra, Tel. 2330329

8

M/s U. P. Handicraft Development Centre, Fatehabad Road, Agra. Tel. 2333167, 2331666

9

M/s Craft Palace, Pratap Pura Chauraha, Agra, Tel. 2362342, 2360100

10

M/s Oswal Emporium, 30 Munro Road, Shahjadi Mandi, Agra.  Tel. 2225710, 2225712

11

M/s Subhash Emporium, 18/1, Near Tar Chauraha, Shahjadi Mandi, Agra.  Tel. 2225829, 2225830

12

M/s Jewel Palace, Pratappura, Chauraha, Agra, Tel. 2421462

13

M/s Kohinoor Jewellers, 41, M.G. Road, Agra. tel. 2364156

14

M/s Harish Carpet, 18/16 A/1/A, Vibhav Nagar Road, Agra. Tel. 2330398

15

M/s Kalakriti, Taj Eastern Gate Road, Agra, Tel. 2231011, 3091728

16

M/s U.P. Marble Crafts Palace, 23 Handicrafts Nagar, Near Hotel Atithi, Fatehabad Road, Agra, Tel. 2331025, 2331374

17

M/s Cottage Industries Exposition, Fatehabad Road, Agra, Tel. 2226813, 2226814

18

M/s Rama & Co Gokulpura, Agra, Tel. 2520150

19

M/s Akbar International, 289 Fatehabad Road, Agra, Tel. 2330076, 2330848

20

M/s Agra Cottage Industry, Eastern Gate of Tal Mahal, Agra, Tel. 3294231

21

M/s Raj Emporium, Hotel Clarks Shiraz 54, Taj Road, Agra, Tel. 2226157

22

M/s J.K. Cottage Industries, 45 Shamshabad Road, Shastri Crossing, Agra, Tel. 2226897, 9319108433

23

M/s Agra Marble Shoppy, East Gate Taj Mahal, Tel: 2330115

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