Let's Explore Shopping in 3 Old Delhi Markets

Let's talk about the state very famous for shopping - DELHI

The capital city of India, Delhi is one of the most popular tourist destinations in India and Delhi is known for the tourist place as well as the shopping place. The population in Delhi is about 1.93 crore and people in Delhi must have made a purchase from these places at least once. It is famous for tourism as well as places for shopping, variety of food, tradition and travel. All tourists visiting Delhi definitely visit shopping places. And also for shoppers and tourists, shopkeepers have clothes, shoes, jewelery, fashion items and other things to attract.

When you come to Delhi, the capital of the country, you must have these thoughts in your mind. Where to go shopping in Delhi?

If you want to shop at some famous and best places in Delhi.

1. Sarojini Nagar

Sarojini Nagar Market, a market in a plush area of South Delhi. Sarojini Nagar Market, known for its affordable prices and best clothes and fashion accessories, is one of the best markets for daily shopping in Delhi. If you want to buy clothes and fashion accessories for daily use then this market is a good option for you. Walking along the streets of Delhi, Sarojini Nagar's profanity fills up and entices shopkeepers with goods. The quality of their clothes and other goods, which are available at a cheaper price, is not able to compete with any other market.

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It is very famous for designer clothes and all type of clothes and fashion accessories i.e, kids, Man and Women at affordable price. If you are finding something new and planning for shopping you should visit very famous market in Sarojini Nagar Market.

Apart from clothes, there are numerous shops in the market which offer you trendy backpacks at a very reasonable price. You can also explore the handbags and purse sections in the market. You can buy fancy lamps and chandelier at cheap a very cheap price. The market also offers a wide variety of pillows and cushions at minimal prices.

Every Tuesday arrives New Stocks and It is the Best time to go. There are also a Sweet Market (Babu Market) and (Sabzi Mandi) in the Area.

There are some tips during visiting safe -

Check your items before purchasing, especially clothes, very carefully. Look for tiny cuts, or holes or rips. Don’t forget the zips.
Remember you have to be smart while bargaining.
Be aware of the snatchers and muggers. Keep your wallet safely and time to time check it.
Carry enough cash because there are only two ATMs with a long-long queue.
Be attentive if you have kids with you.

Location : South Delhi, near Safdarjung Airport.

Opening Hours: Daily except Mondays.

What to Buy : Designer clothes, Indian clothes, fashion accessories, Shoes.

2. Shankar Market

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Shankar Market is the oldest market in central Delhi. This market was established before independence. Shankar Marke is known for his tailor work and is ranked among the best markets in Delhi for clothes, salwar-kameez and sarees in meters. And at the same time to maintain your reputation you are famous for great work. The ground floor of this market has 110 shops and 53 stalls on the upper floor.

Arifbhai's hunk is particularly famous in this market and is also known for some big clientele. Like - Nafisa Ali and Maneka Gandhi.

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If you want to buy clothes in Meter this is the best Market for fabric and ethnic wear. It has more than 150 shops and stalls spread over two floors, stocking everything from plain cotton to silk. The Market has many manufacturers, wholesaler and Retailers of gents and ladies suit, uniform, suiting & shirting, trouser, gents ethic wear, Sherwani etc.

There are all types of drum over hand loom textiles including iChat, block print, and weave from Odisha , Bengal and Andhra Pradesh.

There are some famous shops which are best.

Here is the list:

• Fashion house

• S.S Brothers

• Narula selection

• Joyce International Handloom House - ethnic cotton wear

• Gamthi

• Glamour prints

• Kurta emporium

• Lucknow Sewa Emporium – Chikan Kurtas

For Food Lovers:

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If you are lover of food then this is also a best place for foodie. There are some variety of food lovers are –

Rajma Chawal from Prarashar food in the Shankar Market is famous all Over Delhi.

For Book Lovers:

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If you are fond of reading the book then this is a better place for you, it is also famous for books along with market clothes. There is a large range of fiction and nonfiction books for book lovers at affordable prices up to Rs 100 -250. You can sell your second hand books here.

Location : Opposite Connaught Place M-Block.

Opening Hours: 10 AM To 9:00 PM Closed Sundays.

What to Buy : Fabrics and Ethnic

3. Palika Bazaar

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This is underground market with fully air- conditioned located below the inner

circle of Connaught place was set up in the late 1970s. It is especially famous for cheap electronic goods and clothes from footwear to clothing to nightwear to perfumes to accessories to electronic gadgets to DVDs and CDs.

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There are hundreds of shops in Palika Bazaar. Also it is attraction of foreign tourists and one of the most Amazing thing is bargaining. You need to know that how to bargaining. If you go anywhere in Delhi it is mantra.

Tips for shopping – Palika Bazaar is a heaven for people who know the art of bargaining.

• You need to know how to Bargaining.

• Always get proper bills and ask for receipts.

• Take care of your belongings.

• If shopkeeper is not willing to reduce price, try the walking away trick. Usually, this works.

Location : Palika Bazaar Road, Cannaught Place, New Delhi.

Opening Hours: 10 AM To 7:00 PM Closed Sundays.

What to Buy : CDs, Software and Movies