Shopping in Delhi
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Delhi has been a favoured destination for shoppers throughout its history.
Below is a list of well-known shopping markets and malls in the National Capital Region.
Retail markets
Connaught Place (CP), including Janpath and Palika Bazaar: Connaught Place stands as one of the most prestigious commercial markets in the world. With rents surpassing Rs 9,000 per square foot, it is ranked among the top ten most expensive marketplaces globally. CP hosts esteemed media firms, government offices, and banks. As the city's primary Central Business District (CBD), it pulsates with business and cultural vitality. The market is famous for branded apparel and accessories, handicrafts and souvenirs, books and stationery, watches and jewelry, leather goods, electronics and gadgets, trendy street shopping items from Janpath Market, perfumes and cosmetics, art and antiques, and food and gourmet items. The entire CP (shops, public spaces, transit traffic) sees tens of thousands to a few lakhs of visitors on typical weekdays, and much higher on weekends or holidays.
Chandni Chowk: A market planned by Jahanara Begum, daughter of Mughal emperor Shah Jahan, dates back to the mid-17th century. Historically, it had shops known for silverwork.
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