11 Best Shopping Places in Delhi For The Shopaholic In You

Delhi does not just earn its name for its national importance, street food, multicultural crowd and a lavish historical significance only, but also for its one-of-a-kind shopping hubs. While some markets are meant for upscale splurging, there are others which go easy on your pocket. And while there are those shopping places which sell all kinds of products, we also have markets which specialize or are known for a certain type of item.

To give you a better understanding of the markets of Delhi, we have classified them as per your spending and requirement.

Budget Shopping Places

1. Janpath

Popular with the tourists for junk/ silver jewellery, leather footwear, Indian artifacts and carpets, embellished linen, it also attracts young crowd for very reasonable daily wear clothing. Mostly in cotton, ethnic and western wear can be found on the stalls and can fetch you some really good bargains. With a Tibetan Market and Cottage Emporium just a few minutes away from this place, it becomes one of the hotspots to shop for Indian souvenirs.
Location: Central Delhi
How to reach: It is easily accessible via Metro and is connected to almost all parts of NCR. You can take a metro and get down at the Janpath station.
Timings: 10:00AM to 9:00PM (Monday to Saturday), 11:00AM to 8:00PM (on Sundays)

2. Sarojini Nagar Market

A personal favourite, this place is something that I look forward to shopping at, for inexpensive yet fashionable clothes. It also has a solution for every shopping need of yours such as household items, furnishings, kitchen ware, electronic goods and of course food. It is even more beneficial for people with good bargaining skills. This market is synonymous with unbelievably affordable, trendy and fashionable clothes amongst youngsters.
Location: Sarojini Nagar
How to reach: If you take a metro, you can get down at the INA station and take an auto rickshaw from there to the market.
Timings: This market is open all days from 10:00am to 9:00 pm.

3. Lajpat Nagar Market

Central market or Lajpat Nagar Market is another popular shopping hub, it is a favorite of families/ ladies/ young girls who love to shop for tradition as well as western clothes and footwear. Not only that, it also has a good collection of stuff for men, kitchen and homes. You can find both branded and non branded items here giving you a good variety in inexpensive and lavish spending. And after a good while of shopping you can stop to try Delhi’s street food at some of the most popular joints in the market.
Location: Lajpat Nagar
How to reach: You can take the metro and get down at Lajpat Nagar station on the violet line metro.
Timings: Lajpat Nagar market is also closed on Monday; all other days it is open from 10:00am to 9:00 pm.

4. Karol Bagh Market

Another market which is an all rounder is Karol Bagh Market containing several sub markets. Starting from bridal wear and traditional clothing on Ajmal Khan Road, imported goods and electronic products at Gafar Market, selling and buying old books at Arya Samaj Road and gold jewellery at Bank Road, it is impossible to cover the entire market in a single attempt. A favorite of middle class families since ages, this market still has not lost its charm.
Location: Karol Bagh
How to reach: Easily accessible by the metro, this market is just a few minutes’ walk from the Karol Bagh metro station.
Timings: Open on all days except Mondays, from 10:00AM to 8:00PM.

5. Palika Bazaar

One of its kind, it owes its popularity to the fact that it is an underground centrally air-conditioned market housing inexpensive and affordable clothes, perfumes, accessories, footwear, electronic products, CDs and many imported items. It is situated at the center of Connaught Place and is very popular with Indian tourists.
Location: Connaught Place
How to reach: easily connected via Metro, one can get down at the Rajiv Chowk metro station and walk for a few minutes to the market.
Timings: This market is open on all other days from 9:00 am – 9:00 pm.

6. Chandni Chowk Market

One of the biggest, oldest and busiest markets of Delhi, it is considered to be the largest wholesale market of India. People flock this place for its wide and reasonable variety in traditional Indian clothing, along with home furnishing fabrics available at The Cloth Market, stationery items at Nai Sadak, hardware and hotel kitchen equipment at Lal Kuan, all kinds of spices, dried fruits, nuts, and herbs at Khari Baoli and Silver and gold jewellery at Dariba. It is also home to many religious shrines and amazing restaurants that still maintain the old world’s charm.
Location: Chandni Chowk, Old Delhi
How to reach: You can take a metro to the Chandni Chowk metro station.
Timings: This market is open on all other days at different timings for each shop/ area.

7. Dilli Haat

A favorite among foreign/ Indian tourists and locals, this village-resembling market is a must visit for its food and cultural depiction of India. Shop for clothes, handcrafted artifacts, pottery, souvenirs, rosewood or sandalwood carvings, gems, beads, silk and wool fabrics, brassware and wooden furniture at this amazing open air craft bazaar cum food plaza for an unforgettable experience. If lucky, you can even find a cultural event going on during the weekends.
Location: Opposite INA Market, and recent ones opened in Pitampura and Janakpuri.
How to reach: You can take the metro to INA metro station; it is a few minutes’ walk from there.
Timings: Open all days from 11:00 am to 9:00pm
Tickets: You would need to buy tickets to get in, which cost Rs.20 (Adults) & Rs.10 (Children)

Upscale Shopping Places

1. Connaught Place

Beautiful in appearance, white pillars and a circular shape define the flamboyance of this shopping place. Hosting not just almost all the big names in retail, it is also home to the finest and most popular restaurants, pubs and cafés in Delhi. One can find an amazing variety of Clothes, jewelry, books, Indian handcraft items and electronic products.
Location: Central Delhi
How to reach: Well connected with almost all parts of the NCR, you can easily take a metro to Rajiv Chowk that leads to the Connaught Place inner circle area.
Timings: Open on all days from 11:00 till late night.

2. Khan Market

More popular with the younger generation for its amaing array of cafes, pubs and restaurants, it also owes its position for one of most posh and upscale shopping places to its line of branded high class stores. You can shop for clothes, lifestyle items and books, silver jewelry, lighting fixtures and many other products. It has been ranked as the costliest retails location in India.
Location: Near Humanyun Road
How to reach: You can take the metro and get down at the Khan Market metro station.
Timings: Open on all days from 10:00am to 11:00pm.

3. South Extension

Divided into two parts, South Extension 1 and South Extension 2, this market is home to costly branded showrooms of clothes, jewelry and footwear. Enjoy shopping for some fancy western and traditional clothes at lavish outlets here and stop for a quick bite at one of the most popular street food joints of Delhi, Bengali Sweets. This market is most popular for saree and jewelry shopping.
Location: South Delhi
How to reach: The nearest metro stations are Jangpura and AIIMS Metro Station, one can take an auto rickshaw from thereon.
Timings: Closed on Monday, the stores usually open from 11:00am till 9:00pm.

4. Greater Kailash 1 (M block)

Home to many popular Indian and foreign brands, this place is most famous for clothes and jewelry. Although, summer season sees an abundance of hawkers selling clothes at reasonable and negotiable prices. Greater Kailash is also known for stores selling silver jewelry along with tattoo and piercing parlours.
Location: Greater Kailash
How to reach: Get down at Kailash Colony Metro station on the violet line and take an auto rickshaw from there on.
Timings: Open all days except Tuesday, from 10:00am to 9:00pm.

Delhi is a cultural hub and people from all over the country bring their businesses here for a better fortune. Delhi markets not only are good trade options for Indian products but also International ones. The customers also get to choose from a variety of brands from within and outside India at many of these markets. Although the list is endless as there are many more shopping places in every corner of Delhi, we have listed a few of those important markets for a perfect Delhi shopping experience. So, happy shopping everyone!