Jaipur’s marble carvers work the white stone of Makrana, the quarry two hours west that gave the Taj Mahal its marble. The craft is concentrated in Khazane Walon ka Rasta off Chandpole Bazaar, where the workshops carve temple images, statues, jalis and tabletops, and the Silavat community have done the work for generations. The sandstone carving of the forts and havelis is the same tradition in a different stone.
The trade sells to temples across India and abroad, and to visitors who buy a small Ganesh or a tabletop; the big pieces are shipped from the workshops.
Where the trade is
| Name | Where | What it is known for |
|---|---|---|
| Khazane Walon ka Rasta | Off Chandpole Bazaar | The marble-carving lane. |
| Temple image workshops | Chandpole | Deities carved to order for temples. |
| Marble showrooms, Ajmer Road | Ajmer Road | Slabs, tiles and the building trade. |
| Makrana | Two hours west | The quarry town; the source of the stone. |
| Emporia | MI Road | Small carved pieces, inlay, tabletops. |
Worth knowing
- Workshops ship; agree the packing and the carrier.
- Makrana marble is white and dense; cheaper stone is sold as marble.
- Inlay (pietra dura) is an Agra craft also sold here.
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