You'll Find One-of-a-kind Jewelry Fit for Royalty at This Little-known Shop in Jaipur, India

"Jaipur has longseduced travelers with its warren of old bazaars, royal palaces, and glittering treasures. But behind one of the city's pink façades lies a rarer find: Royal Gems & Arts, a jewelry business housed inside Saras Sadan, an 18th-century haveli, or mansion, a short walk from the iconic Hawa Mahal palace. Run by ninth-generation jeweler Santi Choudhary with his wife, Shobha, and son, Krishna, the atelier feels like a museum and is open by appointment only."

"Today, Santi oversees a trove of Mughal- and Rajput-inspired pieces, some of which have been loaned to the world's top museums. Krishna joined the family business while studying Islamic and Indian art in London. In 2019, he started his own label, Santi, with an atelier in London's Mayfair district showcasing bold, contemporary designs with rare stones set in gold, titanium, or platinum."

A family-run jewelry business operates from Saras Sadan, an 18th-century haveli near Hawa Mahal, offering an atelier that resembles a museum and opens by appointment. The Choudhary family, now in its ninth generation, supplies Mughal- and Rajput-inspired pieces to royalty, collectors, and top museums. Krishna Choudhary joined the family trade while studying Islamic and Indian art in London and launched the Santi label in 2019. Santi's Mayfair atelier produces bold, contemporary, one-of-a-kind pieces that reinterpret heritage stones using materials like gold, titanium, and platinum while preserving antique mysteries.

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