I Love street shopping and I feel street markets are a blessing for all those who possess awareness of roaming or exploring the city which means packing up a luggage with the native mementos. The native culture is the paramount of what is in the manner and for apparent. Each city in India like Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai, Kolkata, Bengaluru have their own styles and flea markets. The cheap rates are the main reason to create street market such a success among the internal and external travellers and the resident people too. Here are 5 best places for street shopping in India which a necessity if you desire for a street shopping immensely!
5 Best Places for Street Shopping in India
1. Pondy Bazaar, T-Nagar, Chennai
The Heart of all Chennai makkal (Chennai people) shopping is located in T-Nagar. Pondy bazaar is a home to Chennai street shopping lovers. You need to walk into the two-floor Corporation Complex, and you will see an active flower market in the compound. With footwear stores, stalls where pooja items are sold, imitation jewellery where the finest of jhumkas are available , everything at unusually low rates. You can also buy kurtas, tops, dupattas, shirts, kid’s clothes, branded counterfeit watches, handbags, travel bags, suitcases, second-hand books, home accessories and also a variety of hair accessories such as bits and bobs, clips, pins and crunches. Ensure that you are good at bargaining as that is the only way to obtain a best deal. Not only can you shop here but as soon as you are done with your purchases you can also find the best street food available.
2. Commercial Street, Bengaluru
Bengaluru is prominently known as the garden city. The best place for some street shopping here is the Commercial Street which is an ideal place for some chilled street shopping sprees. Open on all days between 10:30 am and 8:00 pm. This is a place where you can obtain best deals on making a good bargain on nearly everything that is available. You can easily find a variety of clothes i.e from the formals to the funkiest of clothes. There are also a variety of artistic goods that are seen. The market is highly organized and the way it functions is admirable. It takes the shopping experience to the next level. The nearest bus stop is the MG Road.
3. Colaba Causeway Mumbai
Colaba Causeway is the place where Mumbaikars go and purchase their fashion accessories. The locality is lined up with stores and stalls that twinkle with alluring beads, chains, bags, junk jewellery, shades and more. The place is not only well- known among the residents but also well- known among a decent figure of global visitors also make their way here to grab a good deal. The area is also known as a home to the prominent Leopold Café which has been serving delightful food to Mumbaikars and tourists similarly since 1871.
4. Janpath, Delhi
The national capital has also created its prominence in overwhelming shopping stores and street markets. It is known as one the paramount shopping destinations in India. Remember to bargain at every street market in order to achieve a good deal. There are a numerous items that are available at the flea market at an affordable rate. Hope that you will have a good negotiating spirit. The market is open from Monday to Saturday between 10:30 am to 8:30pm. The nearest bus stop is Janpath. This market is a centre to a variety of different tourist spot within the proximity of 2kms such as Jantar Mantar, India Gate and Madame Tussauds. Apart from Janpath market, Delhi also has famous Sarojani Nagar Market & Lajpat Nagar market and more, but we will talk about it in another post!
5. New Market, Kolkata
In Kolkata the most preferred place of the people here is at the New Market as it was established in 1874 which is the oldest in the city. It has a variety of stores and stalls which is close to 2,000. And if you ever visit Kolkata make sure that you visit New Market. Grab a Bengali saree for your loved one. This market is open from Monday to Friday between 10am and 8pm.
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