Spanning more than a mile of footpath space every Sunday, Daryaganj Sunday Book Market is a treasure-trove of books. Subjects vary from mechanics and fashion designing to best sellers and Mills and Boon romances. The books sold here are mostly second-hand and can be bought at incredibly pocket-friendly prices. Books are sometimes even sold by the kilograms! Stationery and crafts items can also be found here. If you are a bookworm, Daryaganj Sunday Book Market is a must-visit.
Delhi is famous for its various budget market places but none can beat Chor Bazaar when it comes to pocket-friendly merchandise. From stolen car parts to stunning antiques, from hardware to jewelry, this place has it all. Sort through the assortment of items at this flea market and you are sure to find some treasure or the other. The incredible prices makes this a popular destination for locals and the place gets a bit crowded during peak hours. As such, it is best to visit this market early in the morning.
Named after the gurudwara built to honor the visit of Guru Nanak (Sikh guru) in the 15th century, Majnu Ka Tilla is more known as the residential area of the Tibetans in exile—those who fled from Chinese oppression and came with the Dalai Lama. The settlement was built next to the Yamuna river, with its quaint Buddhist temples and monasteries. Entering here, seems as if you have stepped in a Tibetan hill town. Also known as New Aruna Nagar, the area is particularly popular with the tourists because of its inexpensive but excellent fashion stores and Tibetan cuisine served at the restaurants dotting this neighborhood.
Sundernagar is a fine place to stop for antiques and silver jewelry. Focusing on Indian and Nepali handicrafts, it's a neat and well-designed market complex. It also has many stores competing to sell exotic souvenirs like fine silver jewelry from Ladakh, semi-precious stones, textiles, and brass, copper and silver objects d'art besides the array of handicrafts. This area also has many art galleries. If all the shopping for antiques makes you feel fatigues, head to one of the tea shops and refresh yourself with a cup of traditional Indian chai. If you are looking for antiques and handicrafts, your search ends at Sundernagar Market.
Sarojini Nagar Market is a must for fashion lovers. Before the latest couture design hits the boutiques, its cheaper version appears here en masse. It also offers heaps of surplus garments remaining from those exported abroad. There are no changing rooms because it is pretty much a long road with make shift shops on both sides. The prices are so unbelievably low that there are no regrets. If you don't like the offered price, haggle, haggle and haggle some more. You'll get the best deals if you aren't afraid to walk away and go to the next shop.
One of the well-kept secrets in the city, RS Books and Prints is an answer to the prayers of collectors of antiquities and those with a Vasco Da Gama hangup. It is a treasure cove of ancient maps, rare books and even rarer prints. It stocks a good selection of engravings and priceless lithographs and also imports these items on request.
Sundernagar is a fine place to stop for antiques and silver jewelry. Focusing on Indian and Nepali handicrafts, it's a neat and well-designed market complex. It also has many stores competing to sell exotic souvenirs like fine silver jewelry from Ladakh, semi-precious stones, textiles, and brass, copper and silver objects d'art besides the array of handicrafts. This area also has many art galleries. If all the shopping for antiques makes you feel fatigues, head to one of the tea shops and refresh yourself with a cup of traditional Indian chai. If you are looking for antiques and handicrafts, your search ends at Sundernagar Market.
One of the well-kept secrets in the city, RS Books and Prints is an answer to the prayers of collectors of antiquities and those with a Vasco Da Gama hangup. It is a treasure cove of ancient maps, rare books and even rarer prints. It stocks a good selection of engravings and priceless lithographs and also imports these items on request.
Gorish Chander Kapoor & Co. also known as GCK, is a famous store selling a variety of dry fruits like almonds, pistachio, raisins, cashewnuts, dates and more. Not only do they sell dry fruits, but also spices such as betel nut, turmeric, masala powders, etc. Buying in bulk will surely earn you a discount. Do drop by, for some rich dry fruits and spices.
Remember the good old days when bookshops were disorganized, dusty and mysterious? Faqir Chand and Sons remains one of the stalwarts from that era. Located in the shopping heaven of Khan Market, it offers customers the pleasure of the unknown. The store is overflowing with books piled on top of each other. From coffee table tomes to the latest pulp fiction, it is always a pleasure shopping here.
Although it is a shop which sells biodegradable clothes, funky accessories, books, shoulder bags and more, People Tree insists on calling itself a Tree which beckons to people from all walks of life: artists, students, corporates, families and tourists. The emphasis is on allowing the designer to express himself uninhibitedly and hold back nothing. So don't be surprised if you find unpretentious kitschy stuff, alongside elegant, artsy accessories. A large book space at the back sells a mammoth collection of offbeat books and Indian literature. People Tree is definitely worth a dekko if you are inclined towards the 'I want to save the world' types.
Megh Prakashan is one of the leading publication and bookstores in the country. This store has it all, books on literature, novels, science, magazine, self help books and much more. Claiming to be India's best store for books, this place houses all you need in books.