Johri Bazaar is Jaipur's jewellery heart — a long, crowded market street in the Pink City where gem merchants, silversmiths, goldsmiths, and meenakari enamel workers have clustered since the 18th century, making Jaipur one of the world's most important gemstone trading centres (the city imports rough gems from across the globe and cuts an estimated 90% of the world's emeralds). The pink-painted arcades and narrow alleys branching off the main street hide hundreds of workshops where stones are still cut, polished, and set by hand using techniques passed down over generations.
The bazaar also houses LMB (Laxmi Mishthan Bhandar), Jaipur's most famous sweet shop and restaurant since 1954, where the ghevar (honeycomb-shaped disc of fried batter soaked in syrup) and pyaaz kachori (spiced onion pastry) are the definitive Rajasthani street snacks. Bargain hard for jewellery, and buy loose gems only from shops with verified certifications.
Verified Facts
Jaipur is estimated to cut around 90% of the world's emeralds
LMB has been operating since 1954
Johri Bazaar is Jaipur's traditional jewellery market
Meenakari enamel work is a Jaipur speciality
Get walking directions
304 Jauhari Bazar Road, Choura Rasta, Jaipur, 302003, India
