Shopaholics, Did You Even Know About This Hidden Handicraft Store In Mumbai?

We cannot oversell this place to you, even if we glorify it for two hours straight. What was spotted as a small handicraft store from a cab ride, turned out to be a shopping heaven with never ending surprises. Rajasthan Hastkala is like Narnia. Once you enter, the unearthly beauty won’t let you leave.

Good jewellery, in our opinion, can be rocked with all kinds of outfits, not just ethnic. And this collection passes the test with flying colours. From stones to ghungroo to wooden chunks, the collection of Rajasthani necklaces {INR 400-1500} will definitely win you over. If your earrings collection hasn’t moved out of Colaba Causeway, then do check out their wide variety starting from INR 50. It goes till INR 800.

To complete your look, browse through their bangle and kada collection {INR 100-300}. From hep to traditional, they have it all. And if you are running out of space to store all that jewelry, then go for their pretty jewelry boxes {INR 200-500}.

Every item in this shop is imported from Rajasthan and boasts of authentic karigari, including the clothes. Beautiful chunri print dresses start from INR 500 and go till INR 1,500 as per the intricacy of work and pattern. They also have laharia dupattas {INR 300-800}, adorable kotis embellished with mirrors {INR 500-1,000}, gorgeous printed skirts {INR 450-750} and amazing kurtas {INR 500-1250}. If men are looking to deck up in full Rajasthani style for an event, then they should check out the awesome turban collection starting from INR 400.

If I had space in my apartment to accommodate at least one of those beauties, I would have gone for it. Wooden tables and chairs ranging from INR 2,000-6,000 with bright Rajasthani art on them were the show stoppers of the store. Apart from that, antique drawer chests {INR 2500-9500} and room separators {INR 15,000} are like a cherry on top. If you are looking to give your backyard an earthy look, do go for the Rajasthani cot which was being sold for INR 6,500. Also, there were small and resplendent worship houses ranging from INR 1,500 to INR 7,000.

The store is filled with multiple options which can give your house a wonderful Rajasthani makeover. Quirky metallic flower vases were being sold for as low as INR 950. Do check out their cushions, lam shades, wall hangings, and showpieces {look out for the mirror elephant}. They also have magnificent bed sheets ranging from INR 300 to INR 3,000. You will not be able to resist yourself from buying one of the delicate Rajasthani paintings which start from INR 200 and go on till INR 35,000. And if you want to deck up your master wall with something else, they have kick-ass mirrors {INR 3,000-8,000} and wall clock {INR 1,500-3,000} options.

Just when you’ll think that the store cannot get more awesome, you’ll come across their royal stationery collection. Pens covered in beads and mirrors {INR 50} and leather diaries and folders made with handmade paper {INR 400} were too tempting to let go. Do ask for their saree folder, which is a grand folder made with handmade paper covered in Rajasthani saree.

Do ask for their Rajasthani umbrellas {INR 650}. Also, keep asking the shopkeepers to show more options as they have a big collection in their storage too. Don’t miss out the room at the back. It’s accessible to customers and has so much more stuff!