Udaipur Old City Markets: A Guide to Hathi Pol and Bada Bazaar

Hathi Pol Bazaar is a good place to focus your browsing on Rajasthani handicrafts and traditional painting. Incredible India highlights miniature paintings and phad scrolls alongside handmade crafts, while Rajasthan Tourism also mentions Pichwai paintings, marble curios and furniture among the goods found in the market area.

Take time to compare the kinds of work on offer as you walk through the shops. The markets bring together goods made by local artisans and vendors, giving their wares a connection to the region’s cultural heritage. Rajasthan Tourism also mentions swords and daggers with silver inlays and silver ornaments among the market finds.

For a broader selection in one place, Rajasthali is a government-run emporium established in 1961. Its handicrafts include terracotta, brass crafts, precious stones, marble mirrors, textiles, blue pottery, silver jewellery and paintings.

Bada Bazaar is known for Rajasthani attire and jewellery, with traditional clothing, footwear, silver jewellery and colourful textiles among its offerings. If you are comparing textiles or clothing, keep those categories in mind as you browse; the market’s range also includes ornaments and other traditional goods.

Rajasthan Tourism places Hathi Pol and Bada Bazaar near the Clock Tower and mentions both markets in connection with silver ornaments, paintings and marble curios. You can treat the two markets as part of the same old-city browsing outing, while allowing time to look at the different types of goods each is known for.

Official tourism sources do not confirm current opening hours or weekly closing days for Hathi Pol Bazaar or Bada Bazaar. Hours may differ between shops, and neither market has a verified weekly closing pattern in the sources consulted.

Ask locally about practical details before you set out, and check the official site before you go.

No verified route, distance or travel time from Hotel Savera to either market is available, so confirm the route locally before leaving. Udaipur City station is about 15 minutes on foot or 5 minutes by car from this three-star hotel in Udaipur; the markets themselves are not covered by that travel time.

For an outing that includes other central sights, the hotel is about 22 minutes on foot or 10 minutes by car from Udaipur city centre. Since the specific market approach and access arrangements are not verified, ask locally about the best way to reach the bazaar streets.

Hathi Pol and Bada Bazaar can be paired with other old-city stops, but plan the sequence around locally confirmed routes and shop hours. The City Palace Udaipur visiting guide can help you plan that landmark visit alongside market browsing.

What is Hathi Pol Bazaar known for?

Hathi Pol is known for Rajasthani handicrafts, miniature paintings and phad scrolls. Rajasthan Tourism also mentions Pichwai paintings and marble curios.

What can you shop for at Bada Bazaar?

Bada Bazaar offers traditional clothing, footwear, silver jewellery and colourful textiles.

Are the markets open every day?

Official tourism sources do not confirm a weekly closing day for either market. Ask locally about opening hours and closures before your visit.

What is Rajasthali?

Rajasthali is a government-run emporium established in 1961. It sells handicrafts including terracotta, brass crafts, precious stones, marble mirrors, textiles, blue pottery, silver jewellery and paintings.