“Bhopali Batua” are potlis or string purses with elaborate zardozi embroidery.
The bags have gold threads and even expensive stones, and they are composed of a thick material similar to silk!
Bhopal is the spot to shop, of course, if you want some batuas.
However, the Parekh Brothers store in Bhopal, which is 185 years old and run by the 11th generation of Madhya Pradesh’s traditional purse makers, is worth checking out!