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Greater Kailash Market
A much-frequented but exorbitantly priced market loved by the cash-rich,
mobile-toting brigade. The famous M-Block market offers clothes both
western and traditional, cosmetics, exclusive lingerie, excellent
footwear, artificial flowers, colourful buttons and baubles and even
exotic fruit imported from across the world.
The N-Block market, though not as glitzy as the first, has stores like
FabIndia comprising of ethnic Indian wear, furnishings and crockery and
The Next Store with pottery, crockery, wrought-iron furniture and
household linen.
A third market nearby is the Archana Arcade that is dotted with exclusive
sari, salwar-kameez and lehanga boutiques. An ideal place for girls buying
for their trousseau.
South
Extension Part I & II
An upmarket shopping area where quality garments and footwear sell like
hotcakes. Frequently visited by rich yuppies and Delhi's cash-flush
teenagers, the complex has outlets of almost all the top international
brands.
Huge departmental stores like Ebony, Big Jos, Hopps are extremely popular
and their annual sales are a much-awaited feature. Electronic showrooms,
popular eat outs and a truly hip crowd makes this a very popular hangout. more...
Paharganj
The Paharganj area running west from New Delhi railway station is a
popular hunting ground for inexpensive and mid-range
accommodations. It's also a place
where one can buy from other travellers things they no longer need such as
Enfield motorbikes, rucksacks, camping gear, malaria tablets and so forth.
Lodges at knockdown prices are available in this area if one is looking
for a budget room, there are exceptions on and around the Main Bazaar,
which runs west from New Delhi railway station for nearly 1-km. The area
is crowded and noisy, unlike the spacious surrounds of the hotels south of
Connaught Place, but
staying here makes one feel more a part of the throbbing city.
Karol Bagh & Around
The area around Karol Bagh properly settled after the partition when
Punjabis from Pakistan made it there home and opened numerous shops to
make out a living. Today this place is a thriving commercial and business
centre and there's simply nothing that one can't find over here.
Ajmal Khan Road
Situated in Karol Bagh, it used to be a place for inexpensive readymades,
cotton yarn and embroidered garments but is much more than that now. Fancy
stores, big international labels and all kinds of Indian munchies and
masalas are available here. The weekly 'haat' is held over here every
Monday, when all the big stores enjoy their weekly holiday and is perhaps
the biggest of its kind in Delhi.
Arya Samaj Road
This is a place where one can buy second hand books. But the real McCoy
is actually the Sunday book bazaar held at Daryaganj.
Bank Street
Just off Ajmal Khan Road, it has shop after shop displaying gold
jewellery. Pick up a handcrafted piece or a machine-made pattern, the
variety is mind-boggling. An excellent place for those shopping for their
trousseau.
Ghaffar Market
This labyrinth of alleys and lanes specialises in supplying any imported
product that you can dream of buying sitting right here in India. From
cosmetics through watches, sunglasses, calculators, electronic diaries to
hairdryers, one can expect to find everything.
Lajpat Nagar
The Lajpat Nagar market is a shopping area where one can buy products no
matter how tight their budget limit is. The market is bursting at the
seams with ready-mades from salwar-kameez to jeans to all sorts of
inexpensive cotton and lycra western wear too. Amar Colony in Lajpat Nagar
is a wholesale market for salwar-kameez and there's even a lane of shops
that sell supposedly 'antique' furniture. Just follow the golden rule of
bargaining to get good value for money.
Lajpat Nagar Central Market has been a shoppers' Mecca for years. It is
one of the largest markets in Delhi, which offers
almost everything from fresh vegetables, dyed-to-order duppattas, wedding
decorations, to dresses and whatever else one can need and not actually
require. But nothing can replace a binge at the 'chatwalla' or simply
irresistible taste of the 'chola bhaturas' and 'gol guppa'.
Sarojini Nagar
A South Delhi market but nowhere near as expensive as South Extension or
Greater Kailash. A must visit market for people with low budgets and one
can actually find everything from needle and thread to electronic gadgets.
An entire lane with kiosks is devoted to cotton garments, which are mainly
export rejects or surplus.
Santushti Shopping Complex
Off the Race Course Road roundabout, beyond a cluster of trees is the
Santushti Shopping Complex. 'Santushti', literally means satisfaction.
Pebbled paths lead the way to the shops, which have a select range of
exclusive products. The pace is easy and the shopping complex has a quiet,
elegant, neat look, which makes shopping here a distinct pleasure.
Santushti is run by the Air Force Wives Welfare Association.
With 30-odd shops stocking a range of high quality artifacts, furniture,
furnishings, house decor articles and clothes, the relaxed atmosphere
makes shopping at Santushti an enjoyable experience.
Noida
In view to its proximity to Delhi, the New Okhla
Industrial Area or Noida, came up as a satellite town to the capital.
Noida is India's one of the most happening cities and has provided
comprehensive facilities for residential, commercial, institutional
activities with ample social infrastructure in terms of education, health,
socio-cultural and recreational facilities. The city has a Golf Course,
social & cultural clubs, health clubs, and a stadium.
The best place worth checking out for shopping and entertainment are
situated in the big shopping complex of 'Atta Market'. The place not only
provide day to day products but also comprise of some of the finest
hangout zones such
as Ebony, Mac Donnels, Nirula's, Domino's and countless others.
Chawri Bazaar
The word Chawri has its root in the Sanskrit word 'Chawat', which means a
place where four roads meet. In Marathi it means a place where people
congregate for business, where the 'Patel' (village headman) holds his
court and settles all disputes.
In the reign of Shah Alam II, the Marathas are said to have established a
Chawri here. Even today, this is one of the busiest wholesale and retail
business markets of the city. Goods sold here include iron and hardware,
paper, utensils of brass, copper and stainless steel.
Khari Baoli
This is Asia's largest wholesale spice market. Traders claim that this is
also the biggest market for dry fruit and edible oils. Pulses and food
grains are also available over here.