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Agra
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.
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.
Lucknow
The chikan work from Lucknow is famous all over the country . The garments like Kurta, pajama and sarees are equally popular in foreign countries and they are exported from Lucknow. The main markets for the chikan work are the shops of Chowk, Aminabad, Nasirabad, Hazratganj and Nishatganj. Janpath is also considered as one of the good and big markets for chikan work but this market is closed on Sundays. Chowk and Hazratganj is also closed on Sundays and Aminabad on Thursday.
Four Kilometers from the Charbag railway station is the Hazratganj area which is always busy with shoppers. This is Lucknow's best known markets. There are many famous shops like Royal cafe, Moti Mahal, Marx Man, Kapoor hotel, Choudhary hotel which are overflowing with customers. Lucknow is also famous for the China clay pottery and coloured toys are in demand all over the nation. Other
things you can buy is Attar (traditional perfume).
The main shopping areas in the city are Hazratganj, Janpath, Aminabad, Chowk.
Varanasi
Varanasi has been a centre of handicrafts, specially silk weaving and banarasi sarees and fine quality brocade .
Brassware, copperware, wooden and clay toys, glass beads,splendid wall hangings, and exquisite gold jewellery are some of the other craft the city is famous for.
The hand - knotted carpets of Mirzapur and musical instruments are among the other shopping attractions.
Banaras is also famous for its ‘ Langda Aam’, a variety of mangoes available in the summer.
Betel leaf is also a specialty.
The main shopping areas are Chowk, Vishwanath Gali, Thatheri bazaar, Lahurabir, Godoulia , Dashswamedh Gali and
Golghar.
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