Last updated: October 2026 · Method: built from published site information and recurring traveller reports; figures approximate, verify on site.
📄 Image slot — a craftsman carving a jali screen in yellow sandstone dust.
The same guild tradition that carved the havelis still works in open-air workshops along the city edge, jali screens, temple elements and commissioned pieces taking shape beside the road.
What a visit is
- The belts: workshop rows sit along the roads toward the airport and Amar Sagar side; you can watch from the road, and most masters welcome a respectful pause.
- What to ask: which pieces are hand-carved versus machine-dressed, both are sold; the price difference is the difference.
- Buying: small jali pieces and carved plaques travel home safely; heavy items need freight quotes in writing. Compare two workshops before committing.
Ethics: ask before photographing workers; buy from the carver, not the middleman, when you can identify the difference.