Shopping in North India
North India is a place where you can find many handcrafted products that are made with authenticity and a cultural touch. Regions of North India are quite famous worldwide for their quality and attractiveness their products exhibit. Like Agra in Uttar Pradesh is famous for its Marble work and Kanpur and Varanasi are famous for its silk and leather pieces. Rajasthan’s polishing work is also famous. Cutting and polishing of precious stones in Rajasthan are unique and unmatched. In Old Delhi, there are world famous markets like Chandni Chowk, Sarojini Market and Janpath. These markets are renowned for their reasonable pricing and great variety of products. Here we have discussed Top 10 Shopping Places in North India, that every traveller should visit to experience what North India has to offer. Have a look!
1. Manak Chowk and Bhatiya Bazar, Jaisalmer
Markets of Jaisalmer are popularly named as Manak Chowk and Bhatiya Bazar. But all these markets are famous for their incredible handpicked items. Most of the shops of these markets have handmade products which make them special. Souvenirs from this place will make great gifts to be given.
Nearest Railway Station : Jaisalmer Railway Station
Nearest Airport : Jaisalmer Airport
What to Buy : Silver Jewellery Trickles and Curios.
Read More : About Shopping in Jaisalmer
2. Baapu Bazaar, Jaipur
If you are looking for traditional Rajasthan products then this market can give you a lot of things which will astonish you. You can find anything from famous Ayurvedic medicines to modern trendy things at a very reasonable price here. There are a lot of local Henna Designers that will make travelers experience the art and culture of India right here.
Nearest Railway Station : Jaipur Railway Station, Rajasthan, India
Nearest Airport : Jaipur International Airport
What to Buy : Bedsheets, Jaipuri jutti (ethnic shoes), Salwar Suits, Cushions, Home Decor Artifacts, Ethnic Jewelry, Lac Bangles and Ready-Made suits.
Read More : About Shopping In Jaipur
3. Godowlia, Varanasi
Varanasi is famous for its unmatched quality of textiles and its wooden toys. But Godowlia market has something special for travelers. There are a number of tailors in the market who can make perfect clothes in just few hours. So pick a great fabric and one can have a dress ready in a few hours.
Nearest Railway Station : Varanasi Junction Railway Station, Chauka Ghat, Railwayganj Colony, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
Nearest Airport : Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (VNS)
What to Buy :Banarasi silk sari, toys, jewellery, clothes and furnishing
Read More : About Shopping In Varanasi
4. Thatheri Bazaar, Varanasi
This market of Varanasi often remains crowded, but travelers should visit the local traditional celebration. Here one can get excellent woollens and great silk. The quality is definitely great and renowned worldwide.
Nearest Railway Station : Varanasi Jn Rail Way Station and Manduadih Rail Way Station
Nearest Airport :Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (VNS)
What to Buy :Silks, Vessels and Brass items
5. Hazratganj Market, Lucknow
Lucknow is known for Chikankari embroidery and it is world famous. Hazratganj market has many shops where one kind this embroidery. The work in intricate and looks magnificent. The market has everything a person needs to make his trip memorable including small stalls to Big malls.
Nearest Railway Station : Lucknow Railway Station, Kanpur Rd, Railway Colony, Charbagh, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
Nearest Airport : Lucknow Airport
What to Buy : Chicken Dishes, fabrics and silk.
6. Agra Marble Shoppy
This place in Agra is famous for its incredible marble work and excellence of its artwork on marble. This shop is full of marble toys and some ancient pieces of art and craft. Work of these artists often remains in the limelight and they are popular in both printed and display media at both national and international level as well.
Nearest Railway Station : Agra fort railway station
Nearest Airport : Agra Airport (AGR)
What to Buy : Marble toys and home decoration item of marble
Read More : About Shopping In Agra
7. Subhash Bazaar, Agra
This market located near Agra’s Jama Masjid and is well known for the extremely fine silk and they have to offer. There are a number of shops for classic men clothing. All are made up of extraordinary silk material.
Nearest Railway Station : Agra Fort
Nearest Airport : Agra Airport
What to Buy : Silk products and silk saris
8. Chandni Chowk, Delhi
Chandni Chowk stands on the top of the list of the best markets in Delhi. Narrow roads and numerous shops can make your journey shopping cum adventures. The various region of this market are famous for different things like Dariba Kalan is very famous for its silver, while rest of the market showcases great attire and jewelry too. It has huge a bridal market too.
Nearest Railway Station : Chandni Chowk, Old Delhi, India
Nearest Airport : Chandni Chowk Metro station.
What to Buy : From Wedding lehengas to embroidered bags, semi-precious jewellery, and silk and cotton clothes, books and electronic products. You can find almost everything here.
Read More : Top 10 Shopping Places in Delhi
9. Sarojini Market, Delhi
This market of Delhi is famous all over India. Here travelers can get a lot of imported stuff at very cheap rates. This market has some of the best cloth and shoe street markets in Delhi. This market is a one stop place for all shopping needs, hence it a mus to visit this place.
Nearest Railway Station : Sarojini Nagar Metro Station
Nearest Airport : the Nearest bus stop is INA stop
What to Buy : You can buy Apparel, accessories, household items, kitchenware and electronic products.
10. Janpath, Delhi
This place is very famous for its clothes and in-fashion shoes. It is divided into two parts, one of them is for handicrafts and bags and another part is famous for the local vendors, all at a quite reasonable price. If you can’t visit the above 9 markets , but only visit this one then you can find stalls from all parts of the country here.
Nearest Railway Station : New Delhi Railway Station, Delhi, India
Nearest Airport : Indira Gandhi International Airport, Mehram Nagar, New Delhi, Delhi, India
What to Buy : Marble toys and home decoration item of marble.
