Having being an important trading center in Northern India, and central commercial point of the whole of Asia from Medieval period, selling innumerable tourist attractions is nothing new to the city of New Delhi. There’s absolutely nothing you won’t find at the shopping complexes, whole sale markets and hubs scattered all over the Delhi city. Therefore putting down shopping right at the top in the list of things to do while touring New Delhi, would be just the thing.
There’s a range of markets and shops to select from; the new modern shopping malls, to the whole sale markets which have a charm of their own to the old markets housed in buildings depicting the architectural features of a bygone era. Anything from carpets, jewelry, precious stones, silks, silverware, handicrafts, and souvenir items which can turn out to be eternal favorites of any traveller can be easily found at this shopping hub. Not only will a shopping spree prove out to be economical, and satisfying, but a visit to the Connaught Place and Chandni Chowk will also give the traveller an insight into the web of culture and tradition of India.
Shopping and history would go hand in hand as there are many antique shops selling priceless woodcarvings replicating ancient monument and artifacts. Keeping up with a global beat, the newly built upscale shopping malls would give you access to the city’s top designers’ limited-edition clothing lines, home accessories and crystal-studded saris.
The most famous shopping zones of Delhi are Cannaught Place, Chandni Chowk and Karol Bagh. Browsing through the busy streets of Sri Aurobindo Marg filled with child acrobats and snack vendors would take the traveller to Haat, a village market of 200 thatched roof stalls, a regional specialty. Jewellers specializing in gold and silver ornaments would be sitting down at Dariba Kalan and the ‘covered bazaar’ of Chhatta Chowk will have its collection of embroidered bags, semi-precious jewellery, hand painted wall hangings and antiques.
After an exhausting yet happy shopping experience, finding a good hotel in New Delhi wouldn’t be as hard as you may think. A traveller can stay at Shangri-La Hotel New Delhi which is a five star Delhi hotel with a guarantee on a relaxing and tasteful stay in any one of their 320 guest rooms and suites.
