Shopping recommendation

I will be staying in Delhi in April at the The Lalit and was wondering which places are close by for shopping.

I would like to buy Indian outfit (Sari and Punjabi dresses) as well as Western/Eastern fusion clothes and shoes and handbags.

I will only have half an afternoon for shopping. Could you recommend any good places to go and also let me know if the shops are open late in the evening.

Thank you.

Shopping recommendation

DG the closest market to The Lalit is the Connaught Place (1.5 kms). Some saree shops that I can recommend right away are Greenways, Kalpana, Nalli and Banaras Silk house. Tons of shops for western/ fusion wear to start naming here - just go around the Inner Circle of CP and you should find something to your liking. Shops are open till about 8 pm.

However if you have a cab at your disposal (or just dial-a-radio cab to drop you) I would highly recommend that you visit South Extension (Part 1 and 2 on either side of the road) instead. This is about 9-10 kms from your hotel, and because you would be navigating the route in the afternoon you are likely to take about 35-45 minutes to get here.

South Extension has a larger variety of sarees and Punjabi salwar kurtas (Nalli, Ram Chnadra Krishna Chand, CTC, Perfection House, Ushnak Mal, Meena Bazaar), and trust me the shoe shops would drive you to visual fatique! There are small boutiquy shops where you could nose around for fusion wear. The big Indian retail chains like Globus and Ebony, and international brands (Mango/Lacoste/Puma) should round up the entire shopping experience for you.

And when energy levels are paling out head to %26#39;Bengali Sweets%26#39; for some Sweet Lassi and sumptous Aloo tikkis and Matar kulchas!

PS - Lots of interesting jewellery tucked away between all those clothes and shoe shops!

Shopping recommendation

One place close to Lalit, CP is Karol Bagh...It has a number of shops on jmal Khan Road which specialise in Sarees, Punjabi Suits and Western Dresses.

This is not as classy as NDSE....But pricey...almost same....

KY Karol Bagh is nearly 6 kms from The Lalit, and while there is some great shopping to be experienced in terms of Indian wear, well-fitted western or fusion wear can be dodgy.

Thank you for your recommendations.

You should check which day of the week you are in Delhi.

If you have only half day then I would say South Ex market which dilli billi has described quite well. It is closed on Mondays, though. Connaught Place is closed on Sundays.

Yes Dillibilli, You are right...I gave KB as just one more option......