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Delhi
: Shopping
Areas
A wide range of arts and crafts are available
in Delhi, Connaught Place, Chandni Chowk and Karol
Bagh, Lajpat Nagar, South Extension, Greater Kailash,
Kamla Nagar and Sunder Nagar are the main shopping
centres. However, in every residential area, markets
are found. Shopping hours are usually 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Connaught place is closed on Sunday, Defence Colony
Market, South Extension and Sarojini Nagar on Monday
and Greater Kailash, Vasant Vihar and Hauz Khas on
Tuesday.
The Central Cottage Industries Emporium on
Janpath is a shoppers paradise. It offers a gamut of
handsome articles to furnishings to readymades. Silks
are galore. Some of the furniture items are better
buys. The cottage has a little bookshop, an artgallery,
a flower shop and a coffee shop. Tickets for cultural
happenings in the city can also be purchased here.
The string of emporium on Baba Kharak Singh
Marg are worth a visit. Every state has its
representative items in its emporium. Metalwork in
brass and copper, Delhi blue pottery are all found
here.
Dariba
Kalan, a narrow lane branching Chandni Chowk, is still the home of Delhi's best Silver and
goldmiths.
A visit to Sunder Nagar for curious can be
rewarding Delhi's latest attraction is the Hauz Khas
Village, with rows of boutiques, curio shops - even if
one finds prices some what high. It is worth one's
while to go there and experience this little village
come alive.
Karol Bagh is a big & busy commercial
shopping complex famous for readymade garments, shops,
jewellery, sarees, suits, dupttas, carpets and other
household family fancy items. Lajpat Nagar, Greater
Kailash & South Extension are ideal shopping
centres for Jewellery, Ready-made Garments, Carpet
& other goods also.
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