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GREATER KAILASH

Greater Kailash often referred as GK is one of the posh neighborhoods of South Delhi. Greater Kailash has both high end and low end markets. There are two zones of Greater Kailash namely zone I and zone II. The zone I of Greater Kailash was developed by DLF in 1960's and many private developers came forward to construct new colonies.

Today Greater Kailash is one of the most affluent neighborhoods of Delhi. Slowly Greater Kailash I was extended to the more acclaimed Greater Kailash Part II. Greater Kailash II can be easily accessed from the outer ring road of New Delhi. Some of the best showrooms and retail outlets of Delhi are situated in Greater Kailash.

Most of the shops for designer wears are housed in Greater Kailash. The high end market of Greater Kailash is open on all days except for Tuesdays when it remains closed. Greater Kailash market is very much similar to the shopping markets in South Extension. But at Greater Kailash there are more number of restaurants and more shopping areas. Since Greater Kailash is also one of the busiest shopping areas of Delhi there is a lot of cash transfer happening in this part of the city. Greater Kailash offers a wide range of choice of goods with lot of shopping galleries. People from different parts of the city come to Greater Kailash for shopping because of the great choice available here.

Because of the market being loaded with things lot of exchange of money takes place especially in M-block market of the Greater Kailash Region. It takes exactly 40 minutes from the city centre. Greater Kailash has two markets namely the M block and the N block. Both M and N block in Greater Kailash are known for their shopping areas. Most of the top branded leading international showrooms with exclusive varieties are sold in this high end market. Apart from the shopping areas in Greater Kailash there are number night clubs, bars and restaurants where people can have a relaxed week end or evenings. Evenings are lighted with gleaming and colorful lights. Some of the famous hang outs of this area are Mocha, Brown Sugar, Pizza Hut and much more.

Greater Kailash Region

Greater Kailash offers from top brands to low end brands both from the National and International markets which includes all kinds of fashion related things and accessories.There are effectively four phases of the Greater Kailash region where M block is situated in the Phase I and N block in the phase II. The Masjid Moth is situated in Phase III and most of the residential area of Greater Kailash is in the Phase IV. The GK M-block Market Delhi was recently in news due to the MCDs demolition drive of the illegal occupants of land and indiscipline construction in the area.

A large number of shops were demolished in this project. Even after this disturbance in the Greater Kailash region the market has developed repute for itself and stands steady. The M block market of Greater Kailash is not only famous among the natives of Delhi but also among people from other parts of the nation and world who visit Delhi. The shopping market at M block in Greater Kailash is home to a huge range of national and international brands Outlets. Since the M block market exhibits a wide variety of things with varying price list, each one can find something very interesting for them. Greater Kailash is supposed to be one of the posh areas in Delhi.

Shopping Hub of the City:

The M block market of Greater Kailash in Phase I was set during the 1970's and it contributes to a major share in the economy exchange of Delhi. The main motive behind the development of this market is to channelize and concentrate the shopping hub of the city in a more functional way. The main reason behind the development of the N block market in the phase II is the expansion of the M block market. Every level of the society living in Delhi will enjoy the shopping experience at Greater Kailash market. The shops in the markets at Greater kailash can offer a Rado wrist watch at a price of Rs 20000 and at the same time, there are roadside vendors who will provide you with a wrist watch at a mere price of just Rs 100.

Greater Kailash promises to offer all the products under the sky like from apparels, books, gifts, shoes to hosiery. There are shops for all the products in all ranges from highly expensive to least expensive. Thus this market caters to the demand of everybody's need. One can buy a variety of designer clothes here as there are plenty of shops here in M block market. Different varieties of Shoes, apparels, watches, bags and other fashion accessories are available easily in M block market. Some of the showrooms deal with many international brands like Giovani, Next, Sisley, Lee, Puma, Adidas, Bizzare, Espirit, and UCB.

International and Local Indian Cuisines

All you need to do at Greater Kailash is to name a product and get it here. Some of the famous national brands are also available here like Liberty, Bata, Electronic giants such as Videocon, Samsung, and IFB etc. There are number of shops for foot wears and bags made both from genuine leather and artificial leather which also includes bags and wallets. This place is quite interesting for women of all age groups especially when it comes to the accessories.

Shopping also tires you a lot for which you can get refreshed from the food joints like McDonalds, Pizza Hut, Dominos, KFC and much more. There are both International and local Indian cuisines offering a wide variety of choice to the people which tingles the taste buds. The golguppas at Prince Paan, the chicken rolls at Kathi and the delicious Kebabs at Moti Mahal attract a lot of crowd coming to this area. People sometimes come here only to taste and enjoy these delicacies.

Contemporary Jewelry Brands to Ethnical Hazoorilal Jewelers:

This place is also noted for its jewellery shops like Form De Beers, Orra and many other contemporary jewelry brands to ethnical Hazoorilal Jewelers. Some of the most noted restaurants of this area are Brown Sugar , Delucas Gelato, Italiano, Lees Garden, Moti Mahal Deluxe, Yo! China, FU - Better Than Chinese, Minar, Kakori House, Subway, The Green Wolk, Pizza Hut, Mocha's, The Kathis, Salt N Pepper, Sugar & Spice is an excellent delicatessen.

The best shops for shoes are Finesse and Shoe Shoppe and for bags and wallets it is Blue Oyster. For clothes the most appreciated shops in Greater Kailash are Bizarre, Fifth Avenue, Liya's Next for western; Study by Janak for men's designer Indian and Ravi Bajaj. There are lots of Swarovski outlets in M block of Greater Kailash. The shopping market in N block is also noted for various branded retail showrooms like Giovanni, Next, Puma, Nike, Adidas and Lacoste. The first Fab India store was started in N block of Greater Kailash.

Hand Block Printings

M block is also one of the notable places for sanitary ware in North India. The shops here offer costumes for all sizes including XXXL. The beautiful looking Amandine & Maclisande has crinkled tops, textured kurtis and semi-formal silk cottons in different styles and upbeat colors. There is an exclusive outlet for Biba brand kurtis and salwar kameezes with pastel hues and just enough embroidery work. They come along with crushed dupattas or kurti tops strewn with threads and beads.

Notable Shop For Readymade Garments:

There is a special place for hand block printings namely the Chhipa in Greater Kailash which uses eco- friendly colors. They mainly do this block printing on kurta, pyjamas, ghagra, cholis and furnishings. Curve's is a very famous shop for lingeries which are designed by frills and lace. At Curves there is a wide range of both expensive and less expensive cotton underwears. Another notable shop for readymade garments is Tiny tops, where you get super-short skirts and sassy logo tees in the Fifth Avenue. SBJ which stands for study by Janak gives a new innovative look for the male's wardrobe. There is a special shop from Korea, Dee's Crystal which is known for its costume jewellery. Another shop which deals with both traditional and trendy designer jewellery is Champalal Jewellers.

Estilo offers customized leather tailoring service. Giordano Travel Gear is fast becoming a priority for the discerning Indian traveller. Apart from Fab India which is noted for its ethnic wear there are lots of places for eating too. A wide variety of goodies is available to the public at Bready & More and Miyako a Japaneses restaurant at N block of GK. N block is also famous for Shalom and Arcade boutique which deals with trendy styles in Indian wear suiting the present day culture.

Thus Greater Kailash has boutiques, department shops and gift shops for the loved ones. There are also shops in the pavements selling tiny little trinklets which also attracts lot of crowd. Access to this Greater Kailash is very easy as this place is situated very close to the Nehru place which is also another commercial hub of South Delhi. The nearest Metro station is the Kailash colony station form where we can hire a cab to be get dropped off at the market place.