There are series of good shops in Agra, where one can shop according to his budget and convenience.
Agra is known for its impressive marble and soft stone inlay work. Shops like the Oswal Emporium, 30 Munro Road, and Subhash Emporium, 18/1 Gwalior Road are good marble shops. It is also famous for handicraft work that includes leather goods, brass ware, carpets, and jewelry. One must explore the following shopping areas around the Taj Complex: Sadar Bazaar and Fatehabad Road.
There are several large emporiums such as the Cottage Industries Exposition on the Fatehabad Road, has a good collection but it is shockingly expensive.
Shilpgram is an exhaustive crafts village that has collection of arts and handicrafts from all over India and has a special feature of occasional live music and dance performances.
Agra is one of the worst cities for touts, rickshaws drivers and guides, who want to show the best possible shops. Usually one has to pay more for their purchases, as a percentage is given to the person who brings you there that includes rickshaws drivers and guides. Shopping or loitering around the Mall, MG Road, Kinari Bazaar, Sadar Bazaar and the Taj Complex is fun, but you need to know what you're buying and be prepared to squabble.
Those who have a sweet tooth can enjoy the Agra's famous delicacies- Petha and Ghazak, which are rare in taste. So knowing about agra information is the excotic option.
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