Directory / Rajkot / City Cloth Markets

Textile Zone · Rajkot

City Cloth Markets Textile Market, Rajkot

The historic trading core of Rajkot spanning Gundawadi, Dharmendra Road, Lakhajiraj Road, and old walled city lanes. This zone is Saurashtra’s primary wholesale sourcing market for authentic tie-dye Bandhej, boutique dress materials, Patola silks, and festive ethnic garments.

8 Markets listed 8 Localities Wholesale MarketsRetail BazaarZari & Embroidery

Quick Facts — City Cloth Markets

Location
City Cloth Markets, Rajkot, Gujarat
Known for
Bandhani sarees, unstitched cotton dress materials, Rajkot single ikkat Patola, Gharchola, Panetar & Navratri Chaniya Cholis
Type of area
Wholesale Markets, Retail Bazaar, Zari & Embroidery
Markets listed
8 — including Gundawadi Market, Gujari Bazaar, Rajkot Patola Weavers, Bangdi Bazaar
Also known as
Old Walled City, Gundawadi, Lakhajiraj Road, Dharmendra Road, Bangdi Bazaar, Gujari Bazaar
Pincode
360001

Rajkot City Cloth Markets: Sourcing Hub for Bandhani, Dress Materials & Patola

The City Cloth Markets of Rajkot represent the commercial and artisan heart of the Saurashtra textile economy. Unlike Surat's massive synthetic processing mills or Ahmedabad's industrial denim and cotton complexes, Rajkot's identity is rooted in handcrafted ethnic textiles: authentic hand-tied Bandhani (tie-dye), pure cotton unstitched salwar suits, single-ikkat Rajkot Patola sarees, bridal Gharchola, and Navratri chaniya cholis.

Core Wholesale & Retail Belts Inside the City

  • Gundawadi Main Road: The epicentre for unstitched dress materials, three-piece cotton salwar suit sets, readymade kurtis, and seasonal dandiya costumes.
  • Dharmendra Road & Danapith: The century-old Kapad Bazaar specializing in bulk cotton fabric rolls, poplin, cambric, petticoat yardage, and traditional pagdi/turbans.
  • Sir Lakhajiraj Road & Para Bazaar: Prime district for wedding trousseau sarees, authentic Panetar, bridal Gharchola, and menswear suiting/shirting.
  • Gujari Bazaar & Bangdi Bazaar: Old walled city lanes packed with authentic Jamnagar-tied Bandhani dupattas, gajji silk sarees, borders, and tailoring trims.
  • Pedak Road: Master weaver colonies dedicated to producing loom-woven single-ikkat Rajkot Patola silk sarees.

Key Buying & Packaging Formats

Wholesale dress materials are packed in catalog sets of 4 to 8 pieces per design across matching colorways. Hand-tied Bandhani is sold either in its raw crinkled (tied) form to verify authenticity or roll-pressed (charakh finish) upon buyer request.

Localities in City Cloth Markets

Gundawadi

1 markets · Unstitched cotton dress materials, 3-piece salwar suits, festive kurtis & Navratri dandiya chaniya cholis

Saurashtra's most popular market street for wholesale and semi-wholesale women’s ethnic wear, featuring hundreds of showrooms spe…

Gujari Bazaar

1 markets · Hand-tied Bandhani sarees, gajji silk Bandhej dupattas, Rai Dana micro-knot fabrics & Gharchola

Located in the historic walled city near Soni Bazaar, Gujari Bazaar is Rajkot’s traditional center for master Bandhani artisans a…

Bangdi Bazaar

1 markets · Zari laces, Gota-Patti borders, latkans, unstitched blouse fabrics & bridal accessories

A vibrant, narrow heritage market lane in Lohana Para famous for tailoring trims, festive laces, embroidered borders, unstitched …

Lakhajiraj Road

1 markets · Bridal Panetar, Gharchola sarees, pure silk sarees, menswear suiting, shirting & kurtas

Centrally connecting Trikon Baug with the old city, Lakhajiraj Road is an established commercial avenue featuring premier wedding…

Dharmendra Road

1 markets · Cotton fabric rolls, running poplin, cambric, petticoats, lungis, turbans & traditional wear

Rajkot’s historic Kapad Bazaar, Dharmendra Road is a dense wholesale cloth corridor where merchants trade running cotton yardage,…

Pedak Road

1 markets · Rajkot Patola sarees, single ikkat silk weaving, geometric Patola dupattas & wall hangings

Located in northeast Rajkot, Pedak Road (anchored by Sarvodaya Society) is the traditional handloom weaving colony for authentic …

Dr. Yagnik Road

1 markets · Designer fashion boutiques, premium branded ethnic wear, western apparel & multi-brand retail

The upscale commercial high-street of Rajkot, Dr. Yagnik Road is lined with premium designer boutiques, branded garment showrooms…

Bhaktinagar

0 markets · Hosiery distribution, cotton nightwear, innerwear depots, parcel packaging & rail transit

A strategic commercial-industrial locality anchored by Bhaktinagar Railway Station, handling wholesale hosiery distribution, inne…

Textile Markets in City Cloth Markets (8)

Gundawadi Market

Gundawadi

Rajkot's budget market for ladies' wear, designer dress materials and Navratri dandiya attire, with few branded stores and plenty of bargai…

Dress Materials & Ladies Wear

Gujari Bazaar

Gujari Bazaar

Market in Rajkot's old walled city known for bandhani sarees and dupattas, along with Gujarati handloom and crafts.

Bandhani Sarees & Dupattas

Rajkot Patola Weavers

Pedak Road

Home of Rajkot Patola, a GI-tagged single ikat silk saree woven in Rajkot since 1951, with weavers around Pedak Road and Sarvodaya Society.

Rajkot Patola (Single Ikat Silk)

Bangdi Bazaar

Bangdi Bazaar

One of Rajkot's oldest markets, in the narrow lanes of Lohana Para, selling bandhani dupattas, embroidered fabric, bead work and bangles.

Dupattas & Embroidered Fabric

Lakhajiraj Road Market

Lakhajiraj Road

Central Rajkot shopping road with shops for designer and bandhani sarees, kurtis, lehengas, western wear, men's shirts and suiting and shir…

Sarees, Kurtis & Menswear

Dharmendra Road Market

Dharmendra Road

Local Rajkot shopping street for traditional and western wear, shoes and everyday needs.

Traditional & Western Wear

Ravivari Bazaar (Sunday Market)

City Cloth Markets

Rajkot's Sunday-only flea market, known for cheap fabric and clothes and a live cloth auction where traders sell at wholesale prices.

Cheap Fabric & Live Cloth Auction

Dr. Yagnik Road Garment Market

Dr. Yagnik Road

Central Rajkot road that has grown into a shopping street of garment showrooms, kids wear shops and branded stores, with malls such as Opti…

Garments & Branded Wear

Other Textile Zones in Rajkot

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the main textile markets in Rajkot city?+

The main textile markets are Gundawadi (unstitched cotton dress materials and kurtis), Dharmendra Road (bulk fabrics and traditional cloth), Lakhajiraj Road (wedding sarees, Panetar, and Gharchola), and Pedak Road (Rajkot Patola sarees).

What is the MOQ for buying wholesale dress materials in Rajkot?+

Most wholesalers in Gundawadi and Dharmendra Road sell dress materials in matching catalog sets of 4, 6, or 8 pieces per design. Minimum dispatch orders for outstation parcel booking generally start at ₹15,000 to ₹25,000.

Are Rajkot cloth markets open on Sundays?+

Most wholesale cloth establishments on Dharmendra Road, Lakhajiraj Road, and Danapith remain closed on Sundays. However, retail shops in Gundawadi and street stalls stay partially open.

Selling from City Cloth Markets? Sell to all of India.

BizTorq builds wholesale eCommerce stores for Rajkot textile traders — set-wise pricing, MOQ, catalogue sharing and WhatsApp ordering.

WhatsApp Us