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The Tibetans sell jewellery and ritual objects, while closer to Connaught Place
are available embroideries from Gujarat and Rajasthan, readymade garments and
bric- a - brac. When the wheather is good it is pleasant to amble down Janpath,
where bargaining is the order of the day.
Sundernagar Market is a fine place to shop for antiques and silver jewellery.
The well - appointed stores keep a choice selection, especially of silver jewellery
from Ladakh, semi- precious stones, some textiles and brass, copper and silver
object d'art.
Not far from Sundernagar is the Crafts Museum Shop, attached to the museum in
Pragati Maidan. Moving further south are the up market shopping centers of South
Delhi- South Extension, Greater Kailash I and II, Green Park and Hauz Khas Village.
The haunt of the nouveau riche, these markets offer a combination of ethnic
chic and designer lebels, Indian and international. Hauz Khas Village has set
a very interesting trend as market.
Over the countries, a village had developed around the medieval college and
the tomb of Firoz Shah Tughlaq. A few years ago, an association called Dastakar
- set up a showroom in the village.
Now the village has a plethora of boutiques, galleries and restaurants which
coexist with the buffalos, cow pats and men smokking hookahs on charpoys. Far
from being a deterrant, the "rural" ambience is a positive attraction.
Other villages like
Mehtauli, Khirkee and Lado Serai are fast following suit. Seeing the popularity
of crafts bazaars held periodically in the capital, Delhi Tourism has set up
a permanent outlet for craftspersons at Dilli Haat, where space and the availability
of Indian cuisines make the visit a very pleasant experience. A more up market
outlet for Indian handicrafts and antiques is the bazaar near the Qutub Minar.
The Santushi Shopping Arcade opposite the Ashoka Hotel has become another popular
up market haunt. Developed by the Air Force Wives Association, it has a select
number of boutiques where apparel, furnishings and accessories are available.
A restaurant and patisserie add to the quiet charm of the place.
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