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Delhi Shopping Markets - Basking in Indian History and doing some shopping

Delhi has been the capital city of India from the times of the Mahabarata when it was referred to as Indraprastha. The successive rulers from the Slave dynasty, the Mughal dynasty and the British empire all chose Delhi to be their capital city.  The history of Delhi is incredible and captivating.

The Red Fort and the Jama Masjid built by the Mughal ruler Shah Jahan in old Delhi, the Lodhi gardens with tombs of rulers from the  Lodhi dynasty, the Humayun’s tomb, the Tughlakabad Fort, the Hauz Khas lake  and not to forget the Qutub Minar ,are all  heritage sites  in Delhi. Delhi has evolved through the ages and so have the shopping markets  in Delhi.

One of the oldest shopping markets in Delhi is the Chandni Chowk Shopping Market in old Delhi. This was fashioned by emperor ShahJahan’s daughter in the 17thCentury. Can you imagine shopping in a 17thCentuaries Market. There is the iconic Shish Ganj gurudwara, which is a place of worship for the Sikh community in Chandni Chowk . The Red Fort and the Jama Masjid are close by to this market.

Chandni Chowk Market

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Chandni Chowk is a crowded and chaotic market. It is well known for silver, silver articles and bridal lehengas.

Visit the Dariba Kalan shopping lane  in Chandni Chowk for silver jewelery and silver articles . There is also an old shop for ittr, perfumes and essences ,in this lane . Kinari bazar in Chandni Chowk stocks giftboxes, wedding essentials such as  bridalchoodis (bangles)  garlands made  with paper money,  gift pouches, trays and several other items. The name Kinari Bazar means bazar for borders. There are several shops that stock zari borders, embroidered borders and lace borders in varying thicknesses. These are fancy borders that are used in saris, salwar kammez, dresses, table cloth and so on.

The bridal lehenga shops in Chandni Chowk are also very popular . There are at least a dozen good shops where brides visit to buy their bridal trousseau.

Karol Bagh Market

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The Karol Bagh Market in west Delhi is another popular market. Ajmal Khan Road is the famous street which has both big showrooms as well as street shopping. Shop for bags, purses, sandals, readymade dresses and fabrics. Frontier Bazar, Bombay Selections, Meena Bazar, Westside, Jainsons are some of the prominent shops in the Karol Bagh Market. The Gaffar Market in Karol Bagh stocks a lot of imported crockery items. It also stocks mobile phones and phone accessories.  The Tip Top Market has several shops that stock crockery and home essentials.

Connaught Place Market

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Connaught Place is another old Delhi shopping Market . The Connaught Place Market  was designed by the British. It is named after the Duke of Connaught .It is built in a circular manner and there is an inner circle and an outer circle in this market . Connaught Place was a trendy and popular shopping Market till the shopping malls came up in Delhi . There are many shops in Connaught Place even today.

Baba Kadak Singh Marg

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There are the State Emporiums in the BabaKadak Singh Marg near Connaught Place. The State Emporiums are very popular with the tourists. Each Indian State is represented here and handicrafts, textile and jewellery from the various Indian States are available in the shops. The incredible variety of products   here is astounding. You can spend a whole day shopping in the State Emporiums. One can buy saris from different Indian States, suchas Kanjivaram silks from TamilNadu, Pataola from Gujarat, Bengal cottons from Bengal Emporium, Chanderi saris from the Madhya Pradesh Emporium and Bhandni from the Rajasthan Emporium. Check for carpets and papier mache items from the Kashmir Emporium. The bronze and brass statues from TamilNadu Emporium, the woodedn figurines from Karnataka , marble inlay work and lac bangles from Rajasthan and stone sculptures from Utkalika the UP Emporium.

Near Connaught Place is the Cottage Industries  Emporium on the Janpath Lane. This is a huge multi-storeyed government sponsored shopping  store. You can get the best of Indian handicrafts in this store including carpets , silver ware, brassware, paintings and sculptures. This is one of the best stores in Delhi for  Indian handicrafts.

Opposite the CCI(Central Cottage Industry) are the shops selling Tibetan handicrafts such as beads, masks ,prayer bowls and Tibetan jewellery.

Janpath Market

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Janpath is a great place for street shopping . The street shopping in Janpath lane has export rejects from tees to tops ,skirts, trousers and scarves. There are separate pavement shops for silver earrings , bracelets and chains. Walk  over in  the Janpath lane and you will have Gujaratis selling bed spreads, cushion covers and bags.

Khan Market

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 In  Central Delhi are Khan Market  and the Sunder Nagar shopping  Market . Khan Market is where all the foreign tourists shop.  Good Earth, Fabindia and Anokhi are popular stores in Khan Market.

There are a lot of eating places , cafes, general provision stores, shops for lighting and lamps and  prominent book stores also .  The Lodhi gardens and the Humayun's  tomb are close here.

Sunder Nagar Market

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The Sundar Nagar Market has  shops selling miniature paintings , brass door handles and antiques  It is an old residential colony near the Delhi zoo.

Santushti Shopping Complex

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Close to Khan Market is the Santushti shopping Market. This is a quiet and well maintained shopping complex away from the maddening crowds. Shops for garments, carpets, shawls and handicrafts here.

Moving further south is the South Extension Market. This Shopping Market is again popular with the south Delhi residents for high end bridal wear dresses, saris, sports shops and jewellery

Lajpat Nagar Market

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The Lajpat Nagar ShoppingMarket has everything from school uniforms ,utensils,  crockery imitation jewlery, schoolbooks and household goods . This is not high street shopping . It is everyday shopping for Delhi denizens. There are very affordable salwar kammez fabrics and jewellery lane for imitation jewellery.

The Sarojini Nagar Market is similar to the LajpatNagar shopping market and has garments, handbags, purses, footwear, fruits;vegetables and most importantly export reject garments.

The Royal Town of the Jats, is commonly referred to as the ShahpurJat Market.

ShahpurJat Market

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The ShahpurJat Market is another market in South Delhi where aspiring designers and upcoming jewellery designers have stores in small residential accommodations.  The Shiva carpet shop is very famous  for carpets in ShahpurJat, as are the Shoe Garage shop and Wrap’ the shop for shawls and stoles

Let us conclude our Delhi shopping series with the Hauz Khas shopping Market. Hauz Khas is again a historical area and is supposed to have been a center for learning.

Hauz Khas Market

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Hauz Khas Village (the royal water-tank) is a 13thCentuary waterTank, framed by a mosque and learning centers. The Village is full of old houses which operate as airconditioned boutiques.  There are showrooms for handicrafts, antiques, garments, old posters, paintings, leather bags, shoes, jewellery, designer wear dresses and antique furniture. It is a hotspot with the young crowd for the hip and happening restaurants and coffee shops.

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Best places to buy kurtis in  South Delhi

One is always looking  to buy kurtis in the summer months. A kurta is a loose fitting shirt that  falls till the knee. Kurtas are worn by men and women. Kurtis  are a  shorter version of the kurtas. 

The following  are  some of the best places to buy kurtis in South Delhi Markets .

Khan Market

Khan Market is centrally located in Delhi. It is a very prestigious shopping market having the highest real estate tags. It boasts of book shops, restaurants, coffee shops and a variety luxury shops. One can shop for cosmetics and beauty products, smart home decor ,dining sets, shoes and ethnic dresses in Khan Market.

Best shops for kurtis in Khan market :

Fab India  - Fab India is a retail chain store. They stock salwar kameez, saris, home furnishings , packaged food ,beauty products  and  garments for children.

Kurtis@ Fab India - Cotton, silk and chanderi silk kurtis are available here.

Anokhi - Anokhi is a store which was  started in  Jaipur in Rajasthan. Block printed soft cotton dresses ,skirts, stoles  , salwar kameez and kurtis are available. 

Vishnu Store - Their store is right up in the front lane  in Khan Market. Shop for salwar kameez, dupatta ,skirts and kurtis . Prices are very reasonable in Vishnu stores .

Cottons - Cottons in the middle lane is also a great shop for colourful kurtis, dupattas, salwars and  straight pants in cotton.

Soma in Meherchand  Market -  The Meherkchand Market is very close to Khan Market . Soma is a large store also from Jaipur in Rajasthan. Shop for  palazzo pants, salwar kameez, kurtis, dupattas and home furnishings in Cottons .

GK M Blok Market and N block Market 

These markets are located in South Delhi . They are best known for ready made dresses, fabrics , home furnishings and wonderful  restaurants. 

Best shop for kurtis GK M block Market : 

Sabhyata  is one of the best shops in GK M Block Market for salwars, churidars, kameez and kurtis in cotton . The prices are very reasonable and they have a good selection in cotton & chanderi fabrics  .

Best  shop for kurtis in GK N Block Market:

Fab India - Fab India has a huge presence in GK N block Market. GK N block market is a small market as compared to the GK M block Market . There is a central park and there are shops on either side of the park. Fab India has stores on either side of the park.

There is a wide  of Kuris @ Fab India in cotton and chanderi fabrics.  Fab India also stocks, home furnishings, furniture, sarees, dresses, skirts and salwars in addition to kurtis.

Anokhi - As in Khan Market, kurtis in soft cotton with Rajasthani block print are available in Anokhi. It is a large store with a stock of dresses & home furnishings .There is cafe Turtle on top of Anokhi.

Kilol - Kilol, like Anokhi is an ethnic wear shop from Rajasthan. They have 2 floors of dresses and home furnishings in cotton.

Check out kurtis in the latest designs and prints at Kilol.

​Zuri - Zuri has a wonderful collection of straight pants , kurtis and Pakistani salwar suits in soft cotton fabrics . The styles and prints are contemporary. 

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The British Frock coat  & the  Indian Sherwani - What is common?

Bridal lehengas for women

Bridal lehengas come in silk, in Banarsi, in crepe ,in georgette , in Net  fabric , in chiffon  and satin fabrics . There are different styles of bridal lehengas that are available in the shops and the work  on the lehengas extends from simple sequins to zardozi  work, gotta pati work ,thread work, mirror work and so on.

Brides look for distinct bridal lehengas in the latest styles. There is an explosion of shops  for  bridal lehengas in Delhi, Mumbai ,Chennai and Bangalore .  There are designer wear bridal lehenga shops as well .

Bridal lehenga markets in Delhi

The bridal lehenga market is huge in Delhi. Chandni Chowk  ,Lajpat Nagar Market and  South Extension Market have several shops for bridal wear lehengas.

The Defence colony market and the Emporio Mall in Delhi  also boast of designer wear lehenga shops.

While we, at Shopkhoj have been exploring bridal lehengas for women for a long time ,

let us try and explore the wedding wear market for men as well. 

The ethnic dress for men is the Sherwani with special  footwear known as juttis, paired with a turban & a stole.

A sherwani is a long  buttoned coat worn on top of a churidar.

Wiki “The sherwani originated in the 19th century British India as the European style court dress of nobles and royals of northern India. It appeared as a fusion of the British frock coat and an achkan. The name of attire is possibly derived from Shirvan or Sherwan, a region of present-day Azerbaijan due to the folk dress of that area (Chokha) which resembles Sherwani in its outlook.’ 

 Juttis

Juttis are closed footwear with a pointed toe. They have no right or left distinction and they are flat soled . They are made with buffalo, camel or cow leather soles and with leather or textile uppers. Decoration varies according to the region and includes wool ,silk and silver embroidery. Juttis are worn in several States in North India. They are colorful and comfortable .

Turban

The turban is the head dress. It is turban several meters in length and is tied in a variety of ways .

 Sherwani Styles 

Let us explore  some of the  latest Sherwani styles

 Ø  Firstly , there  is a  long simple off white or cream sherwani that is very common. This is typically paired with cream coloured  churidars. A  colourful turban and a colourful embroidered stole  will make it stand out.

Ø  Then there is a short sherwani  to be paired with the Patiala pants. They are also known as dhoti pants.

Ø  Check out the sherwanis with embroidered patterns all over. They look simple, elegant & sophisticated.

Ø  There are  also heavily embroidered sherwanis that are ideal for a groom.

Ø  Finally ,the sherwani can also be paired with a waist coat.

Check out Sherwani on rent in Lajpat nagar, Delhi

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Which Bridal Lehenga to choose – the million dollar question

Indian brides typically wore a sari on their wedding day.

The bride from Kerala wore a white sari known as the Mundu.

The Brahmin bride from TamilNadu wore the 9 yards sari

The Bengali bride wore the typical red sari

The Maharashtrian bride wore an 8 yard sari in a completely different style.

The region, the culture and the religion defined the sartorial choices for the bride.

Not anymore. 

The lehenga choli, typically worn by brides from Rajasthan and Gujarat, has taken over the imagination of Indian brides.

The bridal lehenga, promoted by the Bollywood heroines has inspired brides   to discard the traditional saris and look modern and stylish on their wedding day.

Designers such as Manish Malhotra, Sabyasachi Mukherji, Ritu Kumar ,TarunTahiliani and  several other designers have created some unique and trendy  lehengas for brides

The actress Anushka Sharma showed off her pink floral bridal lehenga by Sabyasachi Mukherji.

Here are some of the latest styles 

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Serena Williams  wore multiple dresses  for her wedding .  Do you wish to do the same ?

Serena Williams' first wedding dress,  when she married Alexis Ohanian , was a  regal ball gown designed  by Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen.   Incidentally ,Kate Middleton , Prince William's wife also had the same designer do her wedding gown.

Then  Serena wore  a beaded, feathered dress by Versace  for the reception. Later, she  wore  a third dress also by Versace: a little frock with a short skirt,    so she could dance.

As an Indian bride, you have  ample opportunities   to select more than one wedding dress.  You will ,in all  probability be choosing a dress for  the Sangeeth function, the wedding  function and the  wedding reception.

Shopping Tips before you buy the wedding dress.

 The design ,The style

Check out photos on Instagram , Pinterest and wedding blogs on wedding dresses .

Pick out all the dresses you like . Watch out for any patterns or trends in your likes and dislikes. Do all the pictures you like have peach ?  Do you like a  ball gown like sillhoutte or do you like A line gowns? Identify the trends before you go shopping .

The theme of the wedding 

The wedding dress should be in line with the theme, the venue and  the grooms’s attire .

 Is it a day wedding ,an evening wedding or a night wedding? Is it in the summer months or the winter months? Is it a beach wedding , is it a garden wedding or is it a close door wedding ?  The wedding dress or dresses should blend with the theme.

Traditional vs contemporary look.

 Be open to ideas, colours and textures . You could not have imagined a rose pink lehenga with floral embroidery like the one Anushka Sharma wore for her wedding until  you actually saw how exquisite it was.  Be open to ideas and suggestions.  Look at the textures. Do you like georgette, net, Banarsi silk or organza ? You can have a formal ,traditional dress for the wedding and a more modern and blingy  one for the reception.

The Accessorries

Check out the  wedding dress with heels. Let it not be that on your wedding day, the dress turns out to be too short or too long . Buy a dress that is not too tight so it will let you relax  and breathe on your wedding day. Wear the wedding accessories and plan your dress around it. The jewellery, the heels , the hair style -all of it is important. Check out the saloon where the makeup will be done. You can probably have a trial run before the actual wedding.

The budget

Finally , the budget – All of this has to be worked out in a budget. The multiple wedding dresses, the shoes, the jewellery, the makeup costs and everything else around it . Let it be a dream wedding but let the expenses not disappoint you later.

Choosing a wedding dress or dresses is definitely daunting and overwhelming . Try to settle down on a dress about which  you like and feel happy  .No matter what other people say, it is your wedding day .You should like the dress today and 20 years later  when you look at the photos.

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What does your handbag say about you?

Are  handbags  a necessity or  a fashion accessory? Well, they are both. A handbag  holds all the essential items  a woman wants in  its folds. For many women  it is a functional necessity while for others it is entirely a fashion statement .

The Handbag selection process

The personal fashion sense of a person, the image one wants to create with a handbag and the amount an individual is  willing to spend ,  influence  the handbag  selection.  Brands are also important .

Luxury Handbags

Hermes, Chanel,  Louis Vuitton, Prada ,Gucci  and Furla are some of the luxury brands for handbags. It  was said that Martha Stewart  proudly carried her  Birkens  bag to court appearances before going off to jail. There are women who  will save up a lot to own a luxury handbag. There are other women who would  willingly   own imitations  or look a likes  when they  cannot afford a luxury handbag .

The Hand Bag Glossary

Before you select  a handbag, let us share the following handbag glossary with you .

A  Hobo bag  is a  crescent shaped bag with straps  whereas a messenger bag is a thin & wide bag with cross shoulder traps . A satchel bag has a flat bottom and  a top handle and cross body straps.

A bucket bag  was originally designed to carry champagne bottles and it has a draw string. A Tote bag has a rectangle or a squarish structure with thin straps. The frame bag is a medium sized rectangle bag with a metal frame on the top. The clutch bag is meant to have no straps and is to be held by hand.

Now that you are familiar with the handbag terminology, let us tell you from where to buy them from .

The Karol Bagh Market  the Lajpat Nagar Market are some of the best Delhi shopping markets to buy the handbags  in Delhi .

The original luxury bags are available at Emporia Mall. You can buy handbags online. You can buy bags online at Jabong., Myntra, Flipkart, Snapdeal & Amazon. You can buy pre owned luxury bags at  Duavivo.com or at Confidential couture.com. Go and define your personal style with your handbags. It reflects your personality to a great extent.

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Why are Delhites attracted to Lajpat Nagar as a bee to a beehive

Delhi is a sprawling metropolis. There are shopping markets in every residential area. There are more than a dozen shopping malls offering the best of international and domestic brands. Why then, you wonder, would  Delhites  visit the Lajpat Nagar Market in South Delhi by the droves? For starters, the Lajpat Nagar Market is a very old and established market in South Delhi. Lajpat Nagar is a residential area and mostly a Punjabi residential colony.

The proximity to a residential colony has helped  this market develop. Residents visit the  Market for their  daily essentials. Parents with school kids come from far & near to check out the school books , uniforms and toys.

Housewives check out the  salwar fabrics , lingerie and nighties.  Small shops selling plastic flowers, flower vases, lamps , paintings , carpets, bed sheets, curtains, doormats and other home décor items can be found in plenty.

The readymade salwar kameez  market is very popular in this market. There are many shops that stock beautiful party wear and casual wear salwar kameez. There is a dedicated lane that specializes in salwar fabrics. Any new trend  is  picked up and showcased  in this lane  .Anarkali suits with silver and gold embroidery and party wear sarees in georgette & crepe are available in some of the best shops in Lajpat Nagar.

There is a whole  lane that focuses on imitation jewellery. Bangles, Maang Tikka, Kundan jewellery , hairpins ,hair clips and bindis are all available. There are many shops that stock dresses, gowns and bridal wear on rent. Everywhere you walk around  in Lajpat Nagar , you will notice something new.  There will be new salwar kameez styles and designs,  new fabrics  sourced from  various Indian States , new items for the home and new toys and dresses for the kids . 

There is a lot of noise and  brouhaha all the time.  There are never ending  animated conversations  and bargaining with shop owners. The Lajpat Nagar Market creates a need to buy everything you see there.  That is the main reason why people flock to Lajpat Nagar.

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Should You Rent Your Bridal Lehengas?

The Big Fat  Indian wedding is getting bigger. The costs for  hosting a   3 or 4 day wedding  extravaganza is becoming insanely high. 

When you look at the various cost items where you can probably cut down or economize,  the bridal dresses and jewellery costs could be options. 

A  beautifully tailored   wedding lehenga is quite expensive  and a designer one even more so. The starting costs   for  buying a very simple lehenga would be anywhere between Rs 20000/piece to Rs25000/piece. Designer lehengas would start at Rs2,00,000/piece and could go up to Rs10,00000/piece. Yes, you heard us right , that is what it  would actually cost .

Are you willing to spend that much for a bridal lehenga  ? Well you could,  of course,  opt for a simpler lehenga that would not cost so much . However , chances are that they may not meet your requirements .More importantly, you will  most probably wear it just once in your lifetime. Is it worth all the money ?Add to it , the costs of  dresses for the other wedding functions, such as  the sangeet, the mehendi ,the reception and similar functions  could make for a very significant expense.  You will have to spend on jewellery too. The bride has to be suitable adorned. The polki jewellery worn by brides would cost anywhere between Rs 4,00,000 to Rs 8,00,000 of rupees. Then the bracelets, the maang tikka, the anklets, the rings and the bangles, they all add to the cost.

Well well well, there are choices to be made , especially when you decide you do not want to spend a lot of money on things that you will not use later. Why not rent a bridal lehenga  for the main wedding , a gown for the sangeet function and  a sari for the reception ?

Let us explain some of the benefits  of renting a bridal lehenga?

 ·  You have a choice to wear a designer bridal  lehenga, a designer gown  or a designer Anarkali suit at a fraction of the cost

·  The   bridesmaids and  the group dancers could probably rent  coordinated dresses for the Sangeet function .

· You can rent jewellery that would match your various outfits rather than buying them outright

· You can rent a  bridal lehenga and use the money  for your honeymoon instead

Dos - when you rent a dress or jewellery,

·  Copies of designer wear dresses are especially tailored and new fresh pieces are available in the stores . This way, you will not have to wear dresses worn by other earlier if you are finicky about it.

·  The dresses are dry cleaned before and after they are rented

·  Typically ,you can rent dress or jewellery for 3 days.

·  There is a security deposit involved which depends  on the value of the dress or jewellery. It could start from Rs. 3000/ dress and go up to Rs 15000 for a designer wear dress

· The clothes are altered to measure

·  When you rent a dress the jewellery and other accessories could come at half price.

Go & check out the best shopping places in Delhi for bridal lehenga on rent.

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Bargain Bargain Bargain – Lajpat Nagar street shopping

The Ambience Mall, Gurgaon is the  shopping mall with the maximum footfalls in NCR. Next comes the Select City Mall in Saket, Delhi. Malls are spacious , air-conditioned and clean  They have redefined  the shopping experience in NCR.  The shopping malls in Delhi ,NCR  have some of the best branded  shops . There are both domestic and international brands that are available in the malls . Louis Vuitton, Salvatore Faragamo, Burberry and Gucci are some of the international brands  that are   available .

Just a few kilometers away from the fashionable malls is Lajpat Nagar Market . It is an old shopping market in Delhi and goes by the name of  Central Market .It is a friendly neighbourhood shopping market . Local residents visit Lajpat Nagar for buying salwar kameez, saris, bridal wear lehengas and gowns , hiring bridal wear lehengas and also   for renting  bridal jewellery.

The Lajpat Nagar Market is a surprise package.

There is really no match for street shopping in Lajpat Nagar Market. While the high end shopping Malls provide a normal and usual shopping  experience, LajpatNagar Market will provide an unusual and surprising experience . It  is a market for small traders and shopowners who provide thousands of  items at very affordable prices. Each street has a variety of products on offer.

The following are some of the items that make  Central Market so popular.

a)      Salwar Kameez fabrics-cotton, chiffon, georgette,crepe,Kota, Banarsi and silk.

b)      Costume jewellery

c)      Ready to wear salwar kameez – Rs500/piece to Rs 5000/piece

d)      Wide range of saris from Rs 500/piece to Rs 15000/piece

e)      Shoes

f)       Sun glasses

g)      Hairclips

h)      Totes ,handbags and clutches.

i)        Children’s wear- dresses, uniforms , school shoes, books, toys and educational aids

j)        Home décor items -colourful paper flowers , lamps, pot holders, bird cages, fibre glass fountains

k)      Home furnishings

l)        Crockery

m)   Street food

 The joy of walking in the streets of Lajpat Nagar and discovering the shop  that sells the little something that you always wanted to buy, is unmatched. There are hundreds of tiny shops that stock several day to day items and some fancy items too.

Shopping advice in Lajpat Nagar Market-Bargain Bargain Bargain and enjoy the fun.

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ShahpurJat Market – The village market in Delhi

ShahpurJat Market  is a very interesting shopping market in Delhi. It retains its  original  village, look and feel .  It is hence known as ShahpurJat village at times . There are uneven pathways and narrow  winding  lanes, which are  just right for a cycle or a scooter to pass through but they are not equipped to handle  4 wheelers . Firstly, there are small houses on either side of the narrow lanes ,where you can  literally peep into the homes and have a glimpse of domestic life . Some homes still have a couple of cows in the backyard. It is a semi rural atmosphere .

Designer Wear Boutiques in a village

There is no hustle and bustle and the crowds are missing  and there are no swank store fronts with neon lights . There are general provision stores  ,  stores selling vegetables and fruits, there are stationery shops and then there are hundreds of   bridal boutiques selling fashionable bridal wear. It is a surreal experience .You wonder, what made  all the upcoming designers dash to the ShahpurJat market?

Buy your bridal lehenga in ShahpurJat Market

ShahpurJat has a Fashion Street and a DadaJungi Lane dotted with lovely boutiques and cafes. Step in and out of the boutiques for an engaging and enchanting experience. It is

bridal couture at its best . Beautiful designs, latest styles and intricate zardozi work and embroidery adorn the mannequins. The owner and  the person responsible for  the creative  inspiration of the deisgns is most likely in the shop. Walk in and savour the creativity and the beauty of the  garments . Light greens, pinks, fuchsia and orange colour gowns and bridal lehengas adorn the racks. The bright bridal reds and maroons have been replaced with newer and lighter colours with floral prints. They are Bollywood inspired deisgns.(remember Anushka Sharma’s dress when she got married to cricketer Virat Kohli?)

ShahpurJat also has casual wear garment shops hidden in the  midst of bridal wear shops.

Sitara is one such shop for tops and Kurtas in Afghani and Pakistani styles . They also stock soft and comfortable Kolhapuri chappals.

Prices – Average price for a bridal wear lehenga  would be Rs30000- Rs 50000/piece

Average price of gowns -Rs20000/piece

Average price of heavily embellished casual wear drape  kurtas- Rs 15000/piece

Average price of footwear -Rs3000/piece.

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Why Karol Bagh market is a budget-friendly, all-in-one shopping market in Delhi

If you are a first-time visitor to the Karol Bagh shopping market, we do not blame you for being overwhelmed and confused. The Ajmal Khan Road, where Karol Bagh market is located, is intimidating at first. Hundreds of shops, cluttered roads filled with people and cars, gaffar market to Tip-Top market – where do we begin?

Well, first off , Karol Bagh is the best place for home- products. It has a lot of practical, utilitarian items that every house hold needs - such as bags, shoes, bed covers, bed spreads, household essentials, school bags, nighties, footwear, water bottles and such stuff. The prices are amazing! There is no where cheaper than Karol Bagh market for any of these items. These are available at Ajmal Khan Road.

Tip Top Market stocks imported cutlery and a lot of dining essentials and home décor stuff.

Secondly, you can shop in the Karol Bagh main market street for all thing women. A paved, cleaner part of the market, here, you can find anything from ladies handbags, footwear and accessories to Indian and western clothes.  Several shops such as  Purse Collection,`Wings, stock some of the good quality bags and stylish footwear.

Karol Bagh has some of the best shops for garments. Salwar suits, lehengas and saris – from Rs. 3000 to Rs. 30,000 – they cover the full range. Frontier Bazar, Bombay Selections, Meena Bazar-  have some of the best bridal wear collections and anarkali suits for party wear 

Third, Karol Bagh shopping market also has some of the best shops for costume jewellery. These are available on Bank Street, Karol Bagh. From bracelets, necklace, rings and earrings – you can find everything in shops like JIO and Much More

Lastly, is the famous Gaffar Market. Gaffar Market is popular for mobile phone repair and spare parts and has a long line of shops catering to various electronic repairs and second hand electronic goods. 

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Top 3 reasons to visit the Chandni Chowk Market in Delhi

The Chandni Chowk shopping Market is a whole sale shopping market in Delhi. Located in old Delhi, it is the quintessential place to experience the hustle and bustle of one of India’s oldest bazaars. It is one of the best Delhi shopping markets for buying clothes, Indian wear in particular.

Casual wear salwar suits @ Rs 400 - Summers are here and cool cotton in ‘in’. Head to Chandni Chowk to buy light cotton salwar kameez - the best  garment for Indian summers. You will love the fabrics, patterns and colors. As it is a wholesale shopping market, the more you buy, the more discount you will get. There are bargains and discounts galore. You can get as many as 4 sets for Rs 1000. These shops are located  Nai Sadak lanes and Kinari Bazar inner lanes.

 Wedding Wear Sarees @ Rs.5000 - For women who prefer wearing sarees, the Chandni Chowk shopping Market is the place to go to. You will get every kind of fancy saree in Chandni Chowk. Simple cotton printed sarees and polyster sarees starting from Rs 700/piece to a fancy lacework and zardozi saree from Rs.5,000-  Rs 20000 per piece. There are a variety of fabrics available, as well as different types of blouses – so women love shopping here as they get everything in one place. We recommend the lanes parallel _to the main road , Nai Sadak and Kinari Bazar lanes.

Bridal Wear Lehengas @ Rs 15000 - Brides from all over India flock to Chandni Chowk for lehengas because this is THE place you can get everything from designer copies lehengas to the latest celeb styles, to all fabrics, colors, designs and also custom-made designs. 

 Most bridal outfits are available from Rs 15000 per piece – which is really affordable, given that brides want to move away from the traditional red and try various styles and colors such as saffron, pink, and blues. We would suggest you visit OP. Jwaharlal , Chabra, Meena Bazar and several other in Nai Sadak and the inner lanes of Kinari Bazar.