Well, all shopaholics, here are a few tips for you in choosing markets in Delhi. Delhi is an exciting place to shop with markets scattered all over different parts of the city. If you are unable to control your invincible urge for shopping and yet you are low on your budget, here are a few places that you must visit in Delhi than ‘Sarojini Nagar Market’.
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- Shopping is something which cannot be stopped at any cost. Be it a lady, a man, a kid, a young or a young lad – we all love to shop and if we something hot at cheaper price, why would we stop ourselves from buying that?
- We all prefer going to SN Market but there are many other markets as well from where we can do an economical shopping.
- Delhi is the hub for cheap shopping options, a lot of them being bazaars and street markets. You will see many markets below from where you can shop and have fun as well.
Lajpat Nagar Market (Central Market)
Lajpat Nagar has a lot to offer on the reasonable shopping front, and there’s no doubt that this is one of the more famous markets in Delhi. It is known for its affordability and has interesting glimpse into Indian culture. You can reach the market from Lajpat Nagar metro station. It is a small yet productive market. Always jam-packed, avoid going by car.
A few of our favorites: Ghoonghat Dupatta for dupattas and stoles, KC Creations and Ramjisons for a giant range of fabrics, and Dolma Aunty Momos for yummy momos.
- Opening Hours: Daily except Mondays.
Paharganj Market
This market is famous for leather products like bags, shoes and belts. Also you will find great variety of Hippie kinda stuff here and also silver oxidized jewelry. Paharganj market offers a massive variety of bags. books, clothes and jewelry at dirt cheap prices but one really needs to know their way around this market to be able to shop there!
Nearest Metro Station: RK Ashram Marg
Chandni Chowk Market
Chandni Chowk is where the charm of Old Delhi still carries on, and it’s probably the most famous market in Delhi. It’s super crowded on most days, so there’s no way to really avoid that. For fabrics, head to Katra Neel. In the Bhagirath Palace area, you’ll find a huge range of electronics. Dariba Kalan is Old Delhi’s ancient silver market full of silver jewelry. Food vendors in Chandni Chowk also serve up a delicious assortment of Delhi Food.
- Opening Hours: Daily except Sundays.
Janpath and Tibetan Market
This very popular and lively Delhi market. It has something for everyone. You’ll find goods from everywhere in India and Tibet here, and it’s a great place to shop for things to take back home. However, you’ll need all your bargaining skills to get a really decent price.
Palika Bazar
This is the small underground market located just outside the Rajiv Chowk metro station. This is a place where you need to use your bargaining capacities and then you can enjoy shopping. Also, very famous for Games DVD. If you enter Palika, you would see people, vendors standing and shouting to enter their respective shops. And if you’re a tattoo freak, you will see many tattoo studios there. Cheap electronic items will be found there as well.
Kamla Nagar
Now, if you are a student of Delhi University and you stay in North Campus, you surely know what Kamla Nagar means to you. From buying books to shopping clothes and exploring the eating joints, you visit it at least once a week. If not for anything else, you will enjoy just walking the roads with your friends in the market.
Dilli Haat
Heart of DILLI! Small thatched roof cottages with a village atmosphere give it great ambiance. The market offers an exciting blend of handicrafts from all over India. Yes, it is one stop destination to buy clothes, fabrics, toys, jewelry, antiques, you can get your hand reading done, meet the astrologer, eat at the yummiest eating joints of all the cultures. You can get ethnic and exotic stuffs. INA is the nearest metro station to Dilli Haat. Tourists are regular to this place as the vibrancy and the colors there are worth visiting.
You will also get a chance to see the dance performances, music, theatre performances there!
- Opening Hours: Daily from 10.30 a.m. to 10 p.m., including national holidays.
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- These are the TOP 7 markets where you can the clothes, eat, have fun, stroll with friends/family members. Also, click selfies after wearing those fashionable yet reasonable clothes.
So, what are you waiting for?