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Apr 24th, 2009, 11:25 AM
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Channel Manager Lifestyle
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No, Chandni Chowk is in Old Delhi.
Here, we have some of the best places to shop. South Extension Market, Connought Place, Janpath, Karol Bagh... oh my god. I could live there!!! These places are buzzing with tourists who get ripped off paying $500 for a chappal that costs $50! Honestly. Most Indian designer stores such as Satya Paul, Ritu Beri and the like are in South Ex. You also get the best bhelpuri chaat here. Then you have the famous Tanishq and Bhimji Zaveri and Mehrason's jewelers...sophisticated multi storeyed marbled buildings where a small pair of earrings costs you an arm and a leg.
Happiness often sneaks in through a door you didn't know you left open...
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Apr 25th, 2009, 09:15 AM
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Join Date: Mar 31, 2008 - 4:35 am
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Hey, Niksik, u forgot the bargain heaven, Chandini Chawk and Meena Bazar.
i miss Delhi 
Hell was Full, So ma came Back!!!!
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Apr 25th, 2009, 09:32 AM
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Join Date: Dec 12, 2008 - 9:32 pm
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Don't know how long ago you all visited Delhi, but a discussion of Delhi's shopping venues would be incomplete without mentioning Palika Bazaar - the underground shopping market.
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Apr 25th, 2009, 11:07 AM
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i just didn't have a good time in delhi when i visited 3 yrs ago. south delhi is nice, but otherwise the city is soo polluted. i heard that things are better now, with the clean up due to commonwealth games.
i wish i knew where to shop when i was there. i just found everything ridiculously pricey, and the shopkeepers so chaalaak, felt like i was being ripped off. anyways, i loved shopping in lucknow, jaipur and amritsar, and i think i got great deals, considering that the shopping in delhi is sourced from these places mostly.
next time i go to delhi, i'll refer to this thread. i'll make a bee line for palika bazar for sure!
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Apr 27th, 2009, 04:19 PM
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Channel Manager Lifestyle
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Palika bazar is an underground, air conditioned market in Connought Place. It's got all these small shops and some big ones as well, but cheaper prices than what goes on above ground level!!!
Namkeen, Delhi is a rip off for sure. Everything is pricey no doubt.
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Jun 9th, 2009, 12:11 PM
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I liked shopping in ansal plaza too  nice place to shop..in particular liked the shop called meena bazaar...no doubt was expensive(could buy just one dress)but the choice of clothes was real good...and of course south ex is good but again really expensive...for accessories loved the gk market..and most wierd market was the khan market...i could not understand what the hype is all about..
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Jun 9th, 2009, 12:21 PM
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Channel Manager Lifestyle
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Khan Market has some good bookstores. And flower shops.
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Jun 9th, 2009, 02:13 PM
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yeah and the pastry shop there has some good pastries...yummy
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Jun 18th, 2009, 06:34 AM
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JAI MATA HINGLAJ KI
Join Date: Nov 21, 2008 - 3:25 am
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Oh greatness.................... I miss Delhi like anything..................
I have been to almost all shopping centres in Delhi Palika Bazar,Anzal Plaza etc...........
I have stayed near Lady Shriram College,Greater kailash and used to commute between G.K and Connaught Place.
I miss Delhi.Its a wonderful place.....................
2010-Paris,Normandy,Berlin(Bendlerblock)
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Jun 18th, 2009, 07:09 AM
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Join Date: Jan 10, 2009 - 2:37 am
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would be a great place to travel
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Jun 18th, 2009, 09:23 AM
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general advice for those visiting India for first time.... NEVER shop at the place a taxi wala or rickshaw wala insists you to go.
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Jun 18th, 2009, 09:24 AM
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Join Date: Dec 12, 2008 - 9:32 pm
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Quote:
Originally Posted by kakaballi
general advice for those visiting India for first time.... NEVER shop at the place a taxi wala or rickshaw wala insists you to go.
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True. Infact, that advice holds true for travelers to any "3rd world" country eg. Latin America, SE Asia etc.
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