Delhi is a shopping paradise for the people of all over world. Delhi has a lot to attract the buyers. For example, the arts and crafts from all the states of India are available in the emporia at Baba Khadag Singh Marg near Parliament Street, crafts museum on Mathura Road, and antique shops in Sunder Nagar. Jewelry shops at Dariba Kalan are famous for intricate jewelry, while Dilli Haat is known for its amazing handicraft and handloom items.

The traditional places to shop in Delhi are around Connaught Place and Chandni Chowk. Chandni Chowk is famous for all types of commercial activities for more than three centuries. Connaught Place is the centre of New Delhi and offers all types of the latest items for sale. Then, there is Sarojini Nagar and Janpath,  the shopping places where you find the latest items, at the most reasonable prices. The best markets for hand-spun cotton clothes, Greater Kailash and South Extension is the hot spots for designer “ethnic chic” as well as Western chain brand names.

In short, in Delhi, you can find almost everything, from simplest Indian handicrafts to international designer labels and often within the same shopping area.

Famous Shopping Zones in Delhi

Shopping is always on top of the itinerary chart for any tourist visiting in Delhi. There are all types of shops in Delhi. Each shop in Delhi is quite different from other and caters to different product. If you have century’s old bazaars in Old Delhi, New Delhi boasts of planned markets and malls. The famous shopping zones of Delhi are Chandni Chowk, Cannaught Place, and Karol Bagh. Delhi has lots of shopping complexes and is able to cater to individual desire and needs. Some of Delhi’s most popular shopping places are below:

Chandni Chowk

In Old Delhi, the congested and most compactly populated market of Chandni Chowk has survived for more than three centuries. Strewn richly with historical landmarks, this shopping area has all types of shops, which are more than 100 years old. It is famous for Spices, Silver, Trimmings and Tinsel, Bridal Trousseau, Brassware, etc.

Sadar Bazaar

One of Delhi’s biggest, leading and oldest wholesale market of household in the city where you can get any thing of your choice.  Other goods such as toys, artificial jewellery and stationary is also the buzz for retail shoppers. The market remains crowded throughout the day.

Khari Bawli

Khari Bawli is the largest market in Asia for wholesale spices. It is the name of a street in Old Delhi near Red Fort. For years the place is cook’s delight. Khari Bawli today is the busy market with shops on both sides selling spices, nuts and herbs.

Connaught Place

Connaught Place, the horseshoe-shaped market of New Delhi, was designed by Robert Tor Russell and W H Nicholls. It was named after the Duke of Connaught, a member of the British royal family. It was the largest of its kind in India at that time. It is a place where the buyers can get cheap imported goods, handicrafts and cheap consumer goods.

Palika Bazaar

It is an underground market located in Connaught Place. People can find here cheap imported goods, electronic items, embroidered bead eork dresses, handicrafts and all types of cheap consumer goods.

Sarojini Nagar

Sarojini Nagar is located in the posh South locality of Delhi. It is also known as SN Market. It is one of the most sought after places in New Delhi, from where one can buy clothes and fabrics of all types. The biggest attraction of the place is that, you can buy the most stylish outfits in India here, at invincible prices.

South Extension

It is a posh market of South Delhi where you can find the all types of Indian as well as international brand products.

Lajpat Nagar Central Market

Lajpat Nagar Central Market is located in south Delhi. It is one of the most popular markets in Delhi for the mixture of roadside stalls and glitzy showrooms. It is too good for shopping from cloths to footwear and from accessories to bags. People can find ethnic Indian wear as well as western style clothing at this market.

Hauz Khas

A modern shopping centre of Delhi has lots of surprises for its visitors, from traditional handicrafts items to latest fashion attires.

Khan Market

It is also a modern shopping centre of Delhi. It is popular for seductive lingerie, sequined bags, and leather clutches.

Dilli Haat

It is a shopping complex with a treasure of authentic crafts and cusines. Handlooms, handicrafts, stalls that sell products from all over India also available here.

Karol Bagh

A flourishing commercial and business centre in Delhi where beside Indian products one can also get foreign goods. It is also known for ethnic and modern jewelry shops.

Tank Road Jeans Market – Karol Bagh

Tank Road market is located in Central Delhi, near to Karol Bagh. It is well known for Denim or Jeans cloths. It is the biggest wholesale market of garments in Asia. All types of jeans at reasonable prices are available in this market. In fact it is the best place to shop for cheap and branded jeans in Delhi.

Kamla Nagar Market

Kamla Nagar is one of the well-known markets in Delhi for cheap but good merchandise. It is close to Delhi University and famous shopping place for college students. It is also popular for fashion branded apparel, designer cloths, and shops for daily needs.

The Kamla Nagar market hosts some of the good necessary restaurants. The Dominoz and McDonald’s outlets here attract the college students and visitors most.