Shopping for South Indian sarees in Delhi is no longer a hunt through unfamiliar lanes. Several well known markets across the capital stock traditional weaves from Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Kerala, spread across every budget and variety imaginable. If you are hunting for an authentic Kanjeevaram, a Mysore silk or a Kasavu saree, these six Delhi markets are worth knowing about.
Chandni Chowk: Open Every Single Day
Chandni Chowk is Delhi's best known name when it comes to South Indian sarees. It stocks every kind of saree from across South India, including Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. The market's biggest draw is the heavy discounts that are almost always on offer, and the variety here never seems to run short. Chandni Chowk stays open all seven days of the week, so shoppers do not need to plan around a specific day.
Lajpat Nagar Central Market: A Whole World Of Traditional Weaves
The second big name is Lajpat Nagar Central Market, known for both its variety and its quality. It stocks a large number of both cheap and expensive sarees. The market is particularly known for Kanjeevaram and Mysore silk from Tamil Nadu, Pochampally ikat with its geometric designs and Gadwal from Telangana, Uppada silk from Andhra Pradesh, and Kasavu sarees from Kerala. In other words, almost every major South Indian weaving tradition can be found under one roof here.
Karol Bagh: A Favourite Across Delhi-NCR
The third largest market is Karol Bagh, famous across all of Delhi for its South Indian sarees. Women travel here specifically from every corner of Delhi-NCR to shop. Karol Bagh has several large showrooms dedicated to South Indian sarees, and even the smaller shops here stock them easily. This market too stays open all seven days of the week and is known for its affordable prices and excellent variety.
South Extension: A Little Pricier, But Trusted
South Extension market is considered somewhat expensive, but it too is quite famous for South Indian sarees. South Indian women living in Delhi-NCR who have a bigger budget often head straight here to shop. The market also offers good car parking facilities, which is another reason shoppers with a better budget prefer buying their sarees from here.
Pusa Agri Haat: A Guarantee Of Authentic Variety
The fifth big market is Pusa Agri Haat, also known as Delhi Haat, located in Indrapuri. It is a large shopping hub run by the Indian Agricultural Research Institute, and it too offers an excellent variety, quality and good prices for South Indian sarees. What sets this place apart is that shoppers get to see genuinely authentic varieties of sarees here. A lot of fake sarees are being sold in the market these days under the South Indian label, but Pusa Agri Haat does not stock any such fakes.
INA Delhi Haat: Entry For Just Rs 30
Another well known market for South Indian sarees is INA Delhi Haat, which is extremely easy to reach by metro. Entry here costs just a ticket of Rs 30, after which shoppers can browse and buy South Indian sarees. Besides sarees, INA Delhi Haat also stocks suits and footwear that are easy to find. This is also why the place is widely known simply as the South Indian market.
