Shopping in Faridkot is a delightful experience for the avid shopper. The state of
Punjab has a fairly rich tradition of handicrafts and handlooms.
The state is noted
for exquisite handicrafts like phulkaris (traditional embroidery), lacquered woodwork,
jewelry etc. These are the items, you should look for while shopping in Faridkot.
Also go for the Punjabi jutis (shoes), which are typical of this region. Hand-woven
carpets, blankets, woolen garments and of course Patiala salwar (the traditional
Indian garments with a Punjabi twist in design) are hit with those who want to do
some shopping in Faridkot.
Dhoda sweet is quite famous and is available in Kotkapura.
Do not forget to pick up a bottle of pickles or two along with some dry fruits while
shopping in Faridkot.
There are several shopping joints in the city. The old city
bazaars are better places for shopping traditional Indian wears in Faridkot. Trendy
shopping malls with swish interiors are quite common in the city. If you want to
shop top brands, do give them a shot.
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Punjabi Suits ,Ladies Suits, Shawls,Pagri, |
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Pappad, Waddian,Pickles , |
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Shoes,Punjabi Jutti ,Wedding Suits, |
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Blankets, Hand -woven Carpets, Woolen garments |
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Electronics- TV, DVD-Players,Refrigerators,Kitchen Appliances |
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Jewellery,Artificial Jewellery, |
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Fashion Clothing, Embroidered Suits |
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Handicrafts,Wooden Chess, |
Dhoda :A Rich Taste Sweet
Dhodha’, a popular sweet delicacy, whose popularity reaches foreign shores, is manufactured and marketed from Punjab’s small town, Kotkapura.
Invented almost a century ago by a wrestler, Dhodha is nutritious and delicious too.
Harbans Vig, a wrestler wanted to include something rich and nutritional in his diet. So, he got down to experimenting in his kitchen where he stumbled upon this sweet nourisher in 1912, in a town called Khushab of Sargodha district, now in Pakistan.
After partition, Harbans’s family migrated to India and settled down in Kotkapura town and commercialised the sweet for sale.
The recipe of the Dhodha sweet has been a well guarded ’secret’ and for generations the family has improved on its taste, its quality and the shelf life.
Dhodha’s shelf life is 2-3 months, if no fungus settles on it or if it stored in normal room temperature. No sweet has a shelf life for more than 15-20 days, except Dhodha