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SAROJINI NAGAR MARKET

Sarojini's market is popularly known by the natives of Delhi as the bargain bazaar and the people's market. Sarojini Nagar market is one of the most popular markets of Delhi and is situated in the South West of Delhi city. Sarojini Nagar market is named after Sarojini Naidu, the renowned woman freedom fighter and surrounded by one of the most posh area of Delhi, Safdarjung Enclave, South Extension, Laxmibai Nagar, Chanakyapuri and Netaji Nagar. The prices of the items are not really soaring. But the individual has to brush up his/her skills of bargaining and only then venture into market for bargaining helps in reducing the rate of the items sold here.

Sarojini Nagar market promises unbeatable prices for all the latest and trendy collections and items. This is one of the trendiest and in fashion market. The Sarojini Nagar market is situated very close to the INA metro station and from here can be easily reached by an auto rickshaw which wills maximum charge a sum of Rs.30.The market is also very close to the Safdarjung Airport. This market caters to more of women's interest like apparels, kitchenware including crockery and cutleries. Thus the market offers a wide display of items. Sarojini Nagar market is one of the most in vogue markets and tyrannizes fashion in Delhi especially for the women crowd.

Almost all the markets in the capital have roadside shops which has become one of the most essential parts of the set up. Sarojini Nagar market always bumbles with crowd. Even the 2005 bomb blast in Sarojini Nagar market has not pulled down the crowd coming to this market for shopping. After the bomb blast the market got itself re-established by 2010. This is a main market for accessories and fashionable clothes at much cheaper rates than any other market in Delhi. The clothes imported into this market are mainly the export surplus and of course the rejected clothing material which lands up here at throw away price. This is one of the main reasons why even the branded items which are sold at several thousand come to this market at extremely cheaper prices.

Sarojini Nagar Market Provides Roof for Clothing and Kitchen Wares:

The export surplus and the rejected material will not have any major defect but the flaws may be very minute which may not even be noticed unless and until very keenly observed. But it is always good to try you outfit before buying it but unfortunately most of the roadside shops will not have a trial room. People whether they buy the clothes on the roadside or in a cloth store should never fail to use their art of negotiation. Sarojini Nagar market not only provides roof for clothing and kitchen wares but also it houses various other markets. There are lots of sweet shops in the Babu market. The vicinity of the Babu market has number of shoe shops which attract a lot of teenage crowd.

Sarojini Nagar Market is Famous Among the Natives of Delhi:

Most of the localites of Delhi never miss to visit the Subzi Mundi which offers the freshest and choicest fruits and fresh vegetables. Not only the Sarojini Nagar market but also the surrounding areas are very well developed and maintained clean because this is one among the busiest market in Delhi where thousands and thousands of people visit everyday. Each and every product sold here can be bought at a very reasonable price by bargaining. The shops in the market extend to the sides of the road and the shops offer the customers everything such as home furnishing, fashionable clothing, bags, cosmetics, belts, sweaters, footwear, and other accessories. Sarojini Nagar market is not only famous among the natives of Delhi but also among the tourists and especially the students and college going for it caters to all their requirements.

Every nook and corner of the Sarojini market has to be explored for each and every shop has something interesting to offer the visitors. We may need at least one whole day to explore the market. So the right time to start is in the morning and spends the rest of the day in Sarojini market happily shopping. There are a number of restaurants and short eats joints in Sarojini Nagar. So in between the busy shopping one can refresh themselves by hogging in the nearby shops. But however some shops situated deep inside or at some corner of the market doesn't have proper lighting facilities; at such cases it is always advisable to finish shopping before the nightfall when there is proper daylight.

Weekends would be busy at the market:

The people of Delhi also advise the new comers to the market to plan trip for Sarojini Nagar only at weekdays to avoid disarray on the weekend as because on weekend, everyone finds a great rush or chaos in the market. Sarojini Nagar market is the place for armloads of them, if a person wants to have some casual local stuff to use.The rejected and the export surplus materials which are found in this market are not some ordinary local brands but most of them are international genuine brands like banana republic, J-Crew, original mango, FCUK and much more at very cheap rate. Apart from these high end brands some of the other economical brands which can be found in this market are John Players, TNG, Charlie Outlaw and Cotton County.

Shops in the Sarojini Market are Family Owned for Generations:

So all you need is to pull up your socks and gear up to explore for the latest branded clothing material in the market. Sarojini market gives a wide display other accessories like earrings, bags, shoes, and belts of great value and variety. This market deals with all the latest and trendiest costumes suiting the present culture at a much low price like a chiffon dress of full length or mini clothes suiting for a pub culture is also easily available in this market. Most of the shops in the Sarojini market are family owned for generations and generations. They make very good business for they have studied the pulse of the people visiting this market and have passed on the technique to the next generations to sell their products.

Sarojini Nagar Market Remains Closed on Mondays:

Apart from the roadside shops which sell the brands there are also other big showrooms in this market which sell the genuine fresh branded clothes and foot wears. There is a wide choice of color, lengths, styles, cuts and patterns from which we have the option to choose. Also another reason why it is good to visit the Sarojini market on weekdays than on weekends is that the crowd is much lesser and we get a large number of varieties as there is a chance of availability of good quality stock. Sarojini Nagar market remains closed on every Monday. The prime area where most of the rejected and the export surplus are sold is situated towards the end of the lanes of the market and very close to the Subzi mundi or the vegetable market.

Central Place of the Sarojini Market is Concentrated More with Shops:

The main market or the central area of Sarojini Nagar is shaped like a horizontally extended "I" where it is difficult for the visitors to realize that they keep going in a circle. But however now there are lots of modifications where the shops are lined up in rows with a newly constructed open-air path-way in front of the shops for customers to move through the crowds to get into each shop. The central place of the Sarojini market is concentrated more with shops like cake n pastry shop, Mohan Restaurant, Paradise Sarees, Grover Furniture, Capri store and Atta Chakki. Just opposite to the central market is the Hanuman temple where there are famous shops like Lahori Restaurant, Ushnak Milk Dairy, New Photo Life, and Pharmacy shops, Electronic Stores, Optics Shops and Band Box Drycleaners which are very popular among the natives of Delhi.

The footwear shops are situated towards the Northern side of the central area of the Sarojini market. There are lot of roadside shops which sell colorful foot wears for a very cheap rate and attracts mainly the younger generation like the students and the college goers who can match their costume with vibrant colored foot wears. The other popular shops in Sarojini market which sell branded foot wears are Paul Shoes, Om Boot House, Bata Shoes, Reebok Shoes, Paul Photo Studios, Liberty and Woodland Shoes. Sarojini nagar market is also famous for the leather belts.There are number of shops for leather belts situated near the sign board of Sarojini Nagar.

Famous Eating Joints in Sarojini Market:

Some of the famous eating joints in the Sarojini market are Amar Jyoti, Kailash Food Point, Rasoi Plaza, Kwic Bitte Restaurant, Khatta Meetha, Dominos Pizza ,Bakes And Bites, Mohans Sweets, Harajuku Delights, Hot Pot, Spring Rolls Momos, Mahender Sweets House and Luxmi Paneer Bhandar.Some of the other famous shops in Babu market are Kurta Payjama shops (Lalaji ki Dukan), Chacha Saree, Keval ki Toy Shop, an open air barber shop, open air chaye wala, Neelgagan Stationary, Meat Shops and Kumar Dentist.

Some of the other renowned shops in this area situated just opposite to the Subzi market are Alpana Traders, Kalpana Traders, Furniture Houses and General Stores which is famous for its wide display of spice varieties. There are hundreds of street vendors, pop corn vendors, tikki and kulfiwala and other small street sellers who sell their products even after night fall by carrying kerosene lights in their carts.