The most important advice for shopping in India, and so that you buy neither - be sure to bargain. In general, for the Hindu bargaining is a kind of sport and communication. Therefore, it is necessary to do this assertive, but at the same time it is very polite. You will certainly smile in the seller so that he realize that you are interested in his product, and also customized for the purchase. However, note that it will be the top of disrespect if, after long bidding, you will not buy anything and leaving a bench with gloomy and displeased face. Hindus is incredibly oppressed by nature, however, with great joy reduce the price almost 5-7 times, if the buyer is configured to them friendly.
One of the symbols of artisans craftsmen Agra is an unusually beautiful stone carving. Even if you are constrained in your own means, in principle, it is not necessary to buy some kind of expensive marble, completely covered with stones. Near the main attractions of the city on the villages adjacent to him, you will be quite able to find cute reduced copies of the Taj Mahal, made of soap stone, and sometimes even from Alebaster.
You will also see a huge number of pretty statuettes of elephants, inside which can even be elongated yet. Prices for such souvenirs range from the pair to a dozen dollars, and of course depend on the size of the product and on its quality. More experienced craftsmen you will see more accurate and smaller parts on their products.
Of course, you can buy jewelry and any gemstones in Agra. There prices depend on the size of the product, as well as from the purity of the stone processing, but in order to buy such things, you should at least understand in them. In Agra, you can find stunning carpets handmade, which are made of both silk and fur. The prices of them are of course high and depend on the size and from the composition. You can, for example, buy cotton bedspread with a pretty printed pattern.
Literally on every street you will see small workshops, where you can even watch the process of creating such fabrics and of course buy everything you like. Masters have special wooden billets, on which they cut out the drawing, and then dip it into the paint and printed on the fabric. Note that everything is natural paints, and do not be afraid that they can wash away at the first wash. The drawings are not erased and will not be pale even after the washing machine.
If your lovely ladies are lovers of Indian culture, you can buy for them the traditional outfit of this country - Sari. Synthetic sari at cost starts from 500-600 Indian rupees. Well, the price of natural fabrics is certainly much more expensive and varies from several tens of thousands of dollars.
Of course, while in India, it is impossible not to bring the various spices, to which they include Asafhetide, Shambala, Curry leaves, and it is the leaves, and not ready already powder. You can also bring different masses if you are lovers of the Hindu cuisine. Fans of aromatherapy here will find a huge number of different incense. And all buyers here are expected to have different types of tea, even incredibly delicious coconut variety. Well, if you want to buy some kind of large souvenir, for example, the piece of furniture, a massive statue, or a large carpet, can not be doubtful - the delivery of goods around the world is perfectly established here, and you will give you an appropriate special certificate.