Last Updated on March 11, 2023 by admin
Wondering where to shop in Delhi and what to buy in Delhi? From bustling bazaars selling vibrant fabrics to aromatic streets that double up as food and jewellery markets, there is no dearth of shopping places in Delhi. Check out this best list!
Whether you are visiting Delhi for a short period or a long vacation, shopping is one of the best things to do in Delhi and should not be missed. Souvenirs, wedding trousseau, junk jewellery or ceramics, you name it and you will find it here.
Delhi has a mix of cultures and this is surely visible through its markets. On one side where Delhi markets offer the most modern of the commodities, contemporary and latest, on the other hand it has the most traditional and stick to the roots places where one can shop till one drops.
Delhi, is a first choice for an amazing shopping experience because of its vibrant markets, world class malls, large wholesale bazaars and street shopping.
Being the capital of India, Delhi offers an amazing variety of markets – from clothes to leather bags and shoes to any kind of jewellery to electronic goods to brassware and spices.
To get a comprehensive idea of what all you should shop in Delhi, check out the list below:
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Best shopping places in Delhi
Delhi Haat
Often touted as the best shopping market in Delhi, Delhi Haat is based on the concept of a village market selling products directly from the artists.
Located in South Delhi, opposite the INA Market, this ‘village market experience’ makes it a unique experience. Locally it is called Dilli Haat.
Artisans and handicraft weavers from all over the country come here to sell their handicrafts as this place offers a one stop shop for buying the artistry work of different states like hand woven Pashmina Shawls, Phulkari Dupattas and Madhubani paintings’ leather craft, ornaments & light furniture.
Along with the amazing shopping experience, Delhi Haat is also known for its food court which offers delicious food from various states.
One should cater the time at the food court too along with the shopping extravaganza as the eatery here offers lip smacking regional food of these states.
There are 3 Delhi Haat in Delhi – South Delhi, Pitampura and Janakpuri so as to cater to visitors from all areas. However, the one in South Delhi is most visited and buzzing with energy.
Delhi Haat is open on all days from 11 am to 10 pm.
The nearest metro station to Delhi Haat is INA on the Yellow Line.
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Janpath Market
One of the most important markets in Delhi and favourite amongst tourists especially, international tourists is Janpath Market.
It was earlier known as the Queen’s Way and was an important part of the Lutyens Delhi plan. Stretching approximately 1.5 km from the outer circle of Cannaught Place to Windsor Place, it is also one of the oldest markets in Delhi (few shops were established in the year 1950).
Janpath hosts a series of shops with products such as Indian traditional kurtis, chudidars, brass ornaments, carpets etc.
Shops here cater for authentic products from various states. It also caters for various artefacts and artistic decor items.
There are some amazing cafes around this market and small food joints which makes the shopping experience more enjoyable. Visitors can experience both the regular market and street shopping here.
Janpath Market because of its holistic shopping experience and being at the most convenient location, makes it one of the best shopping places in Delhi.
Janpath is closed on Sundays and open on all other days from 10 am to 8 pm. The timings may vary on National Holidays.
Nearest metro stations to Janpath Market are Janpath Metro Station on Violet Line and Rajiv Chowk Metro Station on both Yellow Line and Blue Line.
Karol Bagh Market
One of the biggest, oldest and most famous markets of Delhi is Karol Bagh Market. The market is a mix of commercial and residential areas.
Majorly, the market is in the form of lanes. Ajmal Khan Road, Arya Samaj Road, Gaffar Market and Bank Street are the important lanes of this market. Where Ajmal Khan Road offers options for traditional lehenga and Kurti shopping, Gaffar Market is an electronics hub. Arya Samaj Market caters for shopping of books and Bank street offers an amazing collection of bridal jewellery.
On the Arya Samaj Road, there is TipTop Market, a small shopping centre which caters for reasonable home decor and crockery. It’s a treat for homemakers who are planning to decorate their houses. One can get an experience of both shopping in the big showrooms as also buying from the narrow bylanes.
There are a number of branded eateries here like Dominoes and Pizza Hut along with the regular Delhi Outlets which serve their very own Chola Bhaturas and Tikkis.
Karol Bagh is a famous market in Delhi and a budget friendly, a place where a full family can go out shopping and eat to their fullest giving a complete family outing experience.
Karol Bagh is closed on Mondays and open on all other days from 10 am to 8 pm.
The nearest Metro Station is Karol Bagh Metro Station.
Sarojini Nagar Market
The most versatile and exciting shopping experience in Delhi is the Sarojini Nagar Market. It is also one of the cheap shopping places in Delhi and popular among college students.
Sarojini offers the best place to buy clothes in Delhi that can vary from western outfits, denims, jewellery, cheap backpacks and shoes for both men and women. Shoppers will find designer clothes and purses at knock off prices. Some brands include Zara, H & M and Forever21.
Alongwith the shopping options, this market also caters for local food like moong pakoda and chola bhaturas, patti and chats. The Market is closed on Mondays.
Being the most popular shopping place in Delhi, Sarojini Nagar market is always crowded. If you are looking for the cheapest day to shop here, it is Tuesday as Wednesday is the day of the restocking of the stuff.
Sarojini Nagar has its own Metro Station by the name of Sarojini Nagar Market Metro Station on the Pink line. You can also get down at INA on Yellow line and take a cab to this market.
Pro tip: Do carry cash here for faster transactions. Although all sorts of e-payment such as Paytm and UPI are available.
Lajpat Nagar Market
Also known as Central Market by locals, Lajpat Nagar Market is one of the most famous and sought after shopping destinations for tourists.
One can shop mostly traditional and ethnic wear here along with the leather products. One can also shop the replicas of the expensive designer wear and exorbitant electronic items here as this is where the retailers purchase in bulk.
This is also the place for wedding shopping as one can get all the stuff at quite affordable prices. Alongwith the shopping items, Lajpat Market also caters for amazing food like momos, chole kulche and chat.
The nearest Metro Station to the market is Lajpat Nagar Market Metro Station on Pink and Violet Lines. Other public transport services like DTC buses and cabs are available to and from the market.
Lajpat Nagar market is open on all days except Monday from 11 am to 8pm.
Chandni Chowk
It is one of the most famous and oldest of the markets in India from the Mughal era.
Chandi Chowk is a confluence of different markets and eatery streets which forms part of the Chandni Chowk area. It comprises Chawri Bazaar, Nai Sadak, Dariba Kalan, Khari Baoli and Parathe wali gali and many more other markets to name.
After the revamp of Chandni Chowk, it has become free of overhanging cables, old aged buildings and broken roads. The idea was to preserve the oldest market in India and maintain its glory and grandeur.
Some of the popular stuff available in Chandni Chowk is
- Chawri Bazaar that caters for the best of wedding cards from cheapest to most expensive ones and the best printing presses in the country.
- Nai Sarak offers books for school, colleges and all indian level competitive exams.
- Dariba Kalan has the best of shops which offer beautiful jewellery for weddings and other occasions. This market is best known for Silver jewellery and items as well as Indian perfumes called Itr.
- Khari Baoli is the largest spice market in Asia.
- Parathe wali Gali is a famous lane for lip smacking parathas. One can get parathas of various flavours here.
Shopping and eating here is an experience in itself making it one of the best shopping places in Delhi.
Chandni Chowk is closed on Sundays and open from 9:30 am to 8 pm on all other days.
Khan Market
One of the most expensive and classiest markets in Delhi is Khan Market and is surrounded by poshest of the residential places.
It thrives on the expat as well as the diplomats who come from the upper class of the city to shop here.
Khan market hosts the most modern of the showrooms for apparels, shoes, jewellery, electronics, books and home decor. It also houses the best of upper end cafes in the city which offer choices of Indian and International cuisines.
Other than Sundays, Khan Market is open every day from 10 am.
Nearest metro station to market is Khan Market Metro Station on Violet Line which takes 5 min. One can also reach this market from Jor Bagh Metro Station on Yellow Line which takes 10 min walking.
Connaught Place
Interestingly, Connaught Place is in the form of two concentric circles, Inner and Outer and with a central park in the middle. It is based on the architecture of the Royal Crescent in Bath, England.
Connaught Place is a major financial and business hub along with all the branded stores of products. It houses the business headquarters of many big firms and is a big social and commercial place. It has most famous, high end and routine cafes and restaurants which are famous in and around Delhi for its taste and ambience. It boasts of themed restaurants and pubs which makes it famous for its nightlife not only among locals but tourists too. Evenings and weekends are very crowded here.
Nearest metro station to Connaught Place is Rajiv Chowk Metro station as the inner circle is called Rajiv Chowk. Connaught Place serves as a place to shop and chill for everyone irrespective of its financial status as it houses small roadside cafes to bustling eateries and pubs, therefore it is one of the best shopping places to visit in Delhi.
While visiting Connaught Place, one can also go to Palika Bazaar which is an underground market in the centre of the location. It offers apparels, home decor, watches and electronic goods at very cheap prices. One may get replicas of branded stuff too.
Another very interesting place to go to at Connaught Place is the State Emporium Complex at Baba Kharak Singh Mark which is very close by. The complex houses State Emporiums of all the major states which showcases clothes, handicrafts etc. of their respective states. The prices here are fixed but quality, authentic.
Greater Kailash (M & N Blocks)
Also known as GK market by locals, M Block and N block are the two markets close by to each other in the Greater Kailash area.
Away from the hustle bustle of the city, these markets too offer the best of the shops for clothing, footwear and bags. People come here mainly because of the wide variety that it offers and relatively quiet marketplace as compared to others.
Nehru Place metro station and Kailash Colony metro stations are closer to these markets which are on the Violet Line.
These markets are closed on Tuesdays and are open from 11:00 am everyday till 7:30 pm.
Nehru Place Market
A market typically looking after the needs of the tech savvy IT industry, one can get any kind of computer related materials here. Be it hardware or software it caters for all IT requirements.
One can also get one’s hand on electronic gadgets like video cameras as well as smartphones here.
Nearest metro station to this market is Nehru Place Metro station which is just around 200 metre away. It is closed on Sundays and opens all other days from 11 am onwards.
Banjara Market
Going to Banjara Market is a delightful experience, especially for home makers and lovers of ceramic pottery. One can shop for offbeat, unconventional yet pocket friendly items for kitchenware and home decor. It has been ‘the shopping headquarters’ for interior designers as well as bloggers lately.
Located at Sector 62, Gurugram across the Cyber Hub. Shoppers all over Delhi and NCR flock here for items at best and affordable prices.
Nearest metro station to this place is Sector 54 which falls under rapid metro Gurugram. From Sikandarpur (Yellow Line) one can take Rapid Metro to reach this place.
Daryaganj Book Market
Daryaganj Book Market or the Sunday Book Market which is one of the cheapest book market in Delhi. The location of this iconic book bazaar has been shifted to Mahila Haat, Kamla devi Bhawan, Deen Dayal Upadhyay Marg.
One can get a book of any author, any genre, here. Books for academics or for competitive exams, name a book and it is available. The place is very crowded most of the time as such keeping patience is a must. One has to dig into the heaps of books to take out the book of our choice and of course trolley to carry the books. Carrying a trolley and water bottle here is advisable owing to the crowd.
Daryaganj book market is operational only on Sundays. Nearest metro station is Mandi House on the Blue Line.
Seasonal markets in Delhi
Dastkar Delhi
Dastkar is a non governmental organisation working with the artisans and craftsmen directly. The aim is to preserve, conserve and promote the traditional handicrafts of our country.
Every year before Diwali, they organise a Dastkar Mela which aims at getting together various artisans from different states and showcase their skill and work at one place for the common people to see and buy. Various workshops are also organised during these Melas.
Dastkar Nature Bazaar in Delhi is located in Mehrauli near the Qutub Minar Complex.
Nearest Metro station to this place is Kisan Haat Metro Station on the Yellow Line. It is also well connected through the DTC buses network. Cabs and rickshaws too are available to reach this place.
Sustainable tips for Shopping places in Delhi
- Avoid buying leather bags and artefacts. Try to buy textile-based local products.
- Carry a bag while shopping and avoid plastic bags.
- Encourage shopkeepers to pack fragile items in a newspaper instead of bubble wrap.
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Comprehensive compilation of all shopping places in Delhi. The description transcends the reader into experiencing a live walk thru the markets and shopping places of Delhi. Wonderful blog…..