
Delhi
is a paradise for shoppers. Here you can buy almost anything from
anywhere in India. Delhi has thousands of good shops tidily grouped
together subject wise - antiques, handicrafts, European fashions,
leather articles, rugs and carpets, linen & fabrics, silks, jewelry,
furniture etc.
One can buy leather items, Carved Stone pieces, Precious Stones, Silk
Products, Wood Work, Jewelry from Delhi. Best thing of Delhi is that one
gets every thing here which can be sold and purchased under the sun.
Delhi has some of the best shopping malls in India where one easily
spend the whole day roaming and shopping. These shopping plazas are also
places to relax your self in the evening as some of the best eating
joints are located in the shopping malls.
Chandni chowk was famous for the Fountains
and the shops during the Mughal period. Located opposite to the Red
fort, the fountains of the Chowk have disappeared but the shops still
remain. The attraction of the shops in the region are not the big
showrooms but the small shops in the by lanes. Some of these shops offer
you better bargain than the big showrooms. The Sadar Bazzar and the
Khari Baoli are the largest whole sale markets in the northern region of
India. Dariba Kalan is still known for the perfumes and Jewellery. One
can not miss the Lajpat Rai market where one gets any kind of electronic
item. While going around Chandni Chowk pay special attention on your
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From Chandni Chowk move
to the Paharganj area where the main market has a wide range of
perfumes, oils, soaps and incense. Though this market is closed on
Monday, it is surprising that some shops are open seven days a week. In
recent times Karol Bagh has emerged as one of the good market place sin
Delhi. The Gaffar market in
Karol
Bagh is one the famous grey markets in India. The Ajmal Khan Market in
Karol Bagh has some of the best show rooms in Delhi. The readymade
garment market at tank road is quite popular for the cheap Denim cloths.
The Delhi Haat in Kidwai
Nagar is a nice place to spend the day. The Haat or the market has good
eating joints and handicraft shops. Delhi Haat provides you delicacies
from all parts of India in its various stalls. From time to time theme
fairs and festivals are also organised. The South Extension market and
the Lajpat Nagar Central market are places where you can find all the
big names in any category. These places are also good for window
shopping and for a cool stroll. |
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In Connaught place or
Rajiv Chowk / Indira Chowk there are good departmental stores and Big
Showrooms. Commonly known as CP, the place is constructed in a circular
shape and the famous underground Palika market is also on in Connaught
place. Just opposite CP is the Janpath. Bargaining at the road side
shops at Janpath has a pleasure which can not be experienced at any big
show room. At Janpath look out for cotton garments and curios,
furnitures and decorative pieces.
The small and Cottage Industry
Handicraft Emporium on Tolstoy Road is an excellent place to
look in good quality handicraft and cottage industry. The State
emporiums are all located on Baba Kharak Singh Marg which is at stone
throw distance from Connaught Place. One can also get tourist
information about the respective states in these emporiums.
For Musical Instruments, Delhi has a good range of specialised shops.
Delhi Musical Stores
1070, Paiwalan,
Opposite Jama Masjid, Old Delhi
Tel: 3276909
Bina Enterprises
3578, Netaji Subhas Rd.
Daryaganj, Old Delhi
Tel: 4633075
Rangarsons Music Depot
12 K Block Outer Circle,
Connaught Place
Tel: 3323831
Adarsh Stores
4, Indian Oil Building,
Janpath Bhawan, Janpath
Tel: 3322950
Recorded music is sold in a variety, recorded on audio tapes and CD's.
For Paintings and Sculptures, apart from the State Emporiums and
Central Cottage Emporium, there are a number of galleries specialising
in this field.
Anamica-Hauz Khas Village (tel: 6967619)
Art Today, A Block, Connaught Place
Kumar Gallery, Sundar Nagar Market, (tel: 4611113)
Village Gallery, Hauz Khas Village (tel: 6853860)
India's silk is of best quality and is available in wide variety and
range. It is found in shops throughout Delhi, in form of Sari ( A Indian
costume, which is a length of 5.5 meter fabric) and also available by
meter to make dresses. "Paranthe wali gali" has a famous, one
of the oldest sari shop known as "Ram Chandra Krishna Chandra"
Sari Shop, which has a wide range in colours, patterns, weaves and
fabric.
Life is another name for variety as well as surprises - it is just like
that.
Weather is difficult to predict, new, good places spring up, some
survive, some thrive some just seem to vanish like a star into the
blackhole. Like wise the prices and timings change. We use the
information given by travellers to help update our site and greatly
appreciate the same. Your information will be useful to the further
traveller who like you is now looking for a helping hand in the world of
uncertainty.
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