The origin of Udaipur dates back to 1568 when Maharana Udai Singh founded the lake city. Udaipur is famous for its palaces and lakes. Shopping is an important part of any Udaipur tour. There are various markets, both small and large, where you can maze through hordes of items. Udaipur is popular for local handicraft, particularly for the Rajput-Mughal style paintings. There are various shops where you can find cloth lanterns and antique jewellery. Some other items that you come across on your shopping tour of Udaipur include handmade paper, leather bound books and other popular buys. You can stroll down along the Lake Palace Road and around Jagdish temple on your shopping spree in Udaipur. There are a number of shops lined in these areas. The two places worth visiting on your shopping tour of Udaipur include Rajasthalli, which is the government fixed price emporium and Sadhna, that sells fixed price textiles. The outlet is run by an NGO and the money you spend on shopping goes to artisans and community welfare work.