Top Markets in Delhi and What You Can Buy

Delhi – Viabrant and Exotic Shopping Experience

The capital of India, New Delhi is a very large city that is the best city in India with its Historical Monuments of Delhi and shopping market. Delhi market is also very famous for travellers. People from Delhi choose the market not only for shopping but also for travelling. By travelling the Delhi, you can do the shopping as well have chaat-pakodis for enjoyment. All the markets of Delhi have their own specialities. If you know good bargaining, you will have to visit these markets.

Here is a list of popular shopping markets in New Delhi that should definitely be visited by anyone planning to visit the city.

Matka Market

Matka Market is one of the most unique shopping markets in New Delhi that offers you to check out a wide variety of home décor items ranging from earthen pots, diyas, beautiful clay pieces, ceramic wind chimes and a lot more. Every year from Navratras to Diwali, the market glows and swarm with crowd and happens to be the fantastic place to shop for the earthen wonders. It is renowned for having elegant piece of pottery items from all over India at really affordable rates.

Location: A.K. Roy Marg, near Sarojini Nagar bus depot, South Delhi
Timings: 10:00 am – 8:00 pm, All days of the week
What to Buy: All kinds of clay items

Gaffar Market

Karol Bagh located Gaffar market is one of the biggest market of Electronics all over Asia. It is the most happening market of electronics which is known for the sale of mobile phones and other electronic goods along with numerous electronic repair shops, phone covers, street food, jewelry, shades and lot more. Mainly it is a kind of unofficial market which sell mobile phones and other electronic good at a great discount but with no warranties.

Location: Ajmal Khan Road, Karol Bagh, New Delhi
Timings: 10:00am – 9:30 pm, All days of the week, except Mondays
What to Buy: All kinds of electronic goods such as TVs, speakers, cell phones, cameras etc

Janpath and Tibetan Market

Lies in one of the prime locations of Delhi, the Janpath market is a very popular wholesale shopping markets in New Delhi that offers an extensive collection of fabrics, clothing, gold and silver jewelry, designer lehengas, fabric stalls, ethnic wears, fine cotton shirts, bedsheets, bold artistic shawls and a lot more. In the vicinity of Janpath, one can locate the popular Tibetan Market, which is famous for its amazing collection of statues, incense, shawls, paintings and Tibetan artefacts, including jewelry, semi-precious stones and some lip-smacking Tibetan food.

Location: Janpath Road, Janpath, HC Mathur Lane, New Delhi, Delhi
Timings: 10:00 am – 8:00 pm, All days of the week
What to Buy: Handicrafts, hippy clothing, shoes, paintings, brassware, Indian artifacts, leather work, fragrances, and cheap jewelry

Dilli Haat

Dilli Haat has a look and feel of a traditional village market that is held in numerous villages across northern India. These markets are actually called haat and hence, the name of this market. The market has a small entry fee, but it is worth paying it. It is set in thatched-roofed cottages and a wonderful place to pick up authentic Indian artifacts and handicraft items. While each Dilli Haat has a different design.

Location: INA Market, Dilli Haat, Kidwai Nagar West, Kidwai Nagar, Delhi
Timings: 10:30 am – 10:00 pm, All days of the week
What to Buy: Indian handcrafts and artifacts.

Meena Bazaar

Believed to be established in the year 1970, Meena Bazaar is one of the Delhi’s original & iconic retail brand of women’s ethnic wear. The brand is known to showcase a trendy and traditional Indian ethnic wear collection at best prices. Initially it was started as small store selling printed sarees, which now has been evolved into a leading retail brand recognized by Indians globally. It is one of the most popular and the historic markets of New Delhi.

Location: Jama Masjid, Chandni Chowk, New Delhi, Delhi
Timings: 9:30 am – 10:30 pm, All days of the week, except Mondays
What to Buy: Women’s ethnic wear across India

Chor Bazaar (Thieves Market)

Chor Bazaar is widely renowned as one of the largest flea markets in India. Located in the capital of India, it is one of the major tourist attractions that allures travelers from all across the world. The market was initially known as ‘Shor Bazaar’ but eventually got changed to ‘Chor Bazaar’ due to the mispronunciation of Britishers. It is popular for selling mostly second-hand goods but over the past few years illegal and stolen goods are also finding its way to this popular market.

Location: Behind the Red Fort, near Jama Masjid, Old Delhi
Timings: 6:00 am – 6:00 pm, All days of the week, except Sundays
What to Buy: Shoes, clothes, sporting goods, electronic goods, watches, gym equipment, tools, and all kinds of trash and treasure.

Paharganj Market

Located in the close neighborhood of Delhi Railway Station, the Paharganj Market is a perfect place where one can get the best of items at really affordable rates. It is the one stop destination for backpackers, students, and travelers looking for the best quality of items without draining their pockets. The market is adorned with numerous cafes and restaurants, thus emerged as the favorite hangout zone among shopaholics and wanderers.

Location: Multani Dhanda, Paharganj, New Delhi, Delhi
Timings: 8:00 am – 10:00 pm, All days of the week, except Mondays
What to Buy: Clothes, bags, shoes, jewelry, books, music, textiles, handicrafts, hookah pipes, incense etc

Chandni Chowk

One of the oldest and busiest shopping markets in New Delhi, Chandni Chowk is the heart of the city. It is the favorite shopping destinations for all the shopping freaks that loves to visit this place for spices, dried fruit, silver jewelry, clothing, cosmetics, beautiful saris, aromatic oils, stationery, traditional Indian sweets etc. The list is unending. The extravagant overpopulated shopping area was once the grandest market in India, is said to be around from more than three centuries.

Location: Near Old Delhi Railway Station Old Delhi, near the Red Fort and Jama Masjid
Timings: 9:30 am to 8:00 pm, All days of the week, except Sunday
What to Buy: Fabrics, jewelry, spices, and electronic goods

Daryaganj Book Market

Daryaganj Book Market is the one stop destination for all the book lovers in New Delhi, where thousands of new and secondhand books across all the genres are piled up for sale at highly discounted rates. It is an ultimate book market and a paradise for all the bibliophiles that offers everything from hard-to-find classics to food and drama-critique journals of the older centuries. The vast collection includes novels, children’s books, biographies, quiz books, memoirs, coffee table books, comics, self-help, encyclopedias, competitive material, ancient books by obscure writers and even the first editions of the famous books.

Location: Asaf Ali Rd, Chatta lal Miya, Chandni Mahal, Daryaganj, New Delhi, Delhianj, Old Delhi
Timings: 9:00 am – 6:00 pm, Opens only on Sunday
What to Buy: All kinds of books

Phool Mandi (Flower Market)

Phool Mandi or the Flower market is the one of the largest wholesale and retail flower market in New Delhi. In this scented market one can catch a glimpse of a wide variety of beautiful flowers ranging from Marigold, Jasmine, Roses, Sunflower, Daisies, Lillies, Chrysanthemum, Lotus, Orchids and a lot more. It is one of the largest flower markets in Asia where numerous exotic flowers are sold at wholesale rates.

Location: Ghazipur flower market, near Anand Vihar ISBT metro station, Delhi
Timings: 4:00 am – 9:00 am, All days of the week
What to Buy: All kinds of flowers

Sarojini Nagar

Sarojini Nagar market is one of the best and the biggest shopping markets in New Delhi, that has everything you need to give a makeover to your current wardrobe. It has an infinite list of items from jumpsuits to maxi dresses, thigh-high boots to trendy flats, crop tops to denim shirts, sling bags to backpacks, swimsuits to lingerie and chokers to long chain and a lot more. This budget friendly market is a one stop destination and a shopping paradise for every shopaholic in Delhi.

Location: South West Delhi district, Delhi
Timings: 11:00 am – 8:00 pm, All days of the week, except Monday
What to Buy: Designer clothes, Indian clothes, fashion accessories, shoes

Khan Market

One of the most expensive market in India, Khan Market is said to be established in the year 1951 and was named after the legendary freedom fighter Khan Abdul Jabbar Khan. The market is known to showcase a wide variety of branded outlets, exquisite stores, elaborate showrooms, extrinsic jewelry stores, numerous bookstores, elite restaurants serving exotic and unusual delicacies from all over the world and numerous food and fabric stores in its vicinity.

Location: 61A, Khan Market, Rabindra Nagar, New Delhi
Opening Hours: 10:00 am – 11:00 pm, All days of the week, except Sunday
What to Buy: Books, music, branded and tailored clothes, Ayurvedic food, cosmetics, and home furnishings

Lajpat Nagar (Central Market)

Lajpat Nagar market is a bustling and a colorful market located in the South Delhi, that offers you to have a peek into the rich and vibrant Indian culture. The sparkling market is believed to be named after the Honorable Lala Lajpat Rai. It is one of the oldest markets in India that is abuzz with middle-class Indian shoppers. It is the most favored place, a hangout zone and a real paradise for all the shopaholics, that lets you find anything and everything at really reasonable rates.

Location: South Delhi, near Defense Colony (between Greater Kailash and South Extension)
Timings: 11:00 am – 10:00 pm, All days of the week, except Mondays
What to Buy: Indian clothing, shoes, bags, accessories (including Indian bangles), and home furnishings

Sundar Nagar

The unique and classy art and antique shops are the key attraction of Sundar Nagar Market. It is a market covered in complete tranquility with a reputation of stocking stylish and classy products of superior quality. It is also famous for its exquisite collection of traditional Indian and Nepali handicrafts, antique-style housewares & furniture, art galleries with numerous tea shops to enjoy the charm and ambiance of this ancient market.

Location: 108 state, New Khanna Market, Sundar Nagar, New Delhi
Timings: 10:00 am – 7:00 pm, All days of the week, except Sundays
What to Buy: Tea, silver jewelry, art, textiles, carpets, and antiques

Shankar Market

Shankar Market is a real paradise in Delhi that has a lot to offer when it comes to buying a heaps or bundles of ethnic wear or fabric. This lesser-Known yes super busy marketplace is the best place to choose from a wide variety of upholstery and dress materials that can be bargained hard for the best price. This 65 years old market is one of the prominent fabric market which is still running jam packed during its business hours.

Location: Opposite Connaught Place M-Block, Central Delhi
Timings: 11:00 am – 8:30 pm, All days of the week, except Sundays
What to Buy: All kinds of Dress material and Fabrics

New Delhi, the capital of India offers the best shopping markets in the country, with handicrafts and other delightful treasures waiting to be discovered.