SOUTH EXTENSION-DELHI
If we don't mind spending heavy from the pocket and are very keen about branded stuff then give no second thoughts just head up to the South Extension market in Delhi. South extension market is situated very close to All India Institute of Medical Sciences on the outer ring road in the neighborhood of South Delhi. The market in South Extension is very popular among the localites of that area mainly for the branded clothes and designer wears both for men and women.
South Extension is one of the posh market place which promises an international shopping feel to the people. South Extension is divided into two areas namely the South Extension I and South Extension II. Both the phase I and II of the South Extension market are noted for its shopper's ecstasy for it promises an overwhelming feeling of great happiness or joyful excitement. This market has both big and small brand shops which with pride display their stuff. The brands sold in the shops here are very genuine and hence promises no wrong brand bagging.
South Extension market is one of the most liked shopping places for not only the localites of Delhi but also the foreigners who visit the capital. The first shopping mall of its kind in Delhi was started in South Extension, Ansal Plaza. Apart from the local people of Delhi visiting this we can get to see lot of tourists from India and other parts of the country doing shopping in this area. South Extension being one of the top luxurious areas in Delhi it is housed with night out, club, pubs, bars and shopping. There is a wide array of display of shopping items in this market mostly priced quite expensive and catering to the upper class of the people.
Sundays are Extremely Busy and Crowded in South Extension Delhi:
If we want go for an up market or a high class shopping then the best place for shopping is the South Extension market. This market is more commonly referred among the localites of Delhi as South Ex. The market at South Extension functions throughout the week and it remains closed only on Mondays. Sundays are extremely busy and crowded. As a part of Metro phase III extension there is also a planned proposal for Delhi Metro in South Extension. The market at South Extension serves both for the youth and the office goers of Delhi with latest and trendy wardrobes.
South Extension is Flocked by Teenagers Most of the Time:
South Extension is flocked by teenagers most of the time. Wherever we go it is a part of Delhi to find the traditional Bhel puri wala on the road side with their easy to movable stand and shoe shiners on the pavements. Anything and everything under the roof is available in the South Extension market like cell phones, latest electronic gadgets and even books. But most of the products sold in this up market are very highly priced than any other places.The South Extension market I offers a variety of stores and food joints for the visitors.Some of the most important shops in this area of the market includes a big 3-storyed Benetton store, Tommy Hilfiger, Nike, Mehrasons Jewellery Store, Bengali Sweet Market Centre which has both a restaurant and a sweet shop, Teksons and Midland Bookshops, Nalli Saris, Tanishq an elegant jewelry store, BG's designer fashion jewelry, Sehgal Bros for clothing, as well as several other textile showrooms, music stores and Ajanta Digital Studio for photography. There is also a very famous bakery in this area namely the Cake Palace which existed right from the day one this market came into function.
Bizarre Shop Promises a Trendy High Voltage Fashion:
The market in South Extension II has more of bars along with beautiful lounges for a relaxed evening. the most renowned Mehrasons Jewellery Store and several other food joints both big and small are found here. This part of the market also houses some of Delhi's people's organizations like Intercultural Resources. The Mehrsons jewellery store in South Extension II owned by Ashwin Kumar is noted for its diamond and kundan jewelry. Arrow promises to lend your wardrobe a fashion-fit stitch for the stiff corporate world. The Bizarre shop promises a trendy high voltage fashion in vogue which keeps anybody visiting this area to turn their head towards it.
Specialty shops are found here :
At Diwan Saheb ethnic sherwanis, kurta, pyjamas and Jodhpuris are to be complemented with accessories such as safas, juttis and stoles. Genuine Pashmina silks and Cashmere shawls are sold at Heritage. Though quite heavily priced this is one of the most favorite shop of the women. The Sea Island cotton shirts produced from the best and finest cottons from the Sea Islands of Italy is one of the valuables and precious feature of the shop Manzoni in South Extension.
Textile and Book shops in South Extension:
A wide variety of textile collection is at display in Nalli Silk House which includes silk, handloom, fancy, cotton, Benaras, dhotis, suits, shirts, dress materials, furnishing materials and bedspreads. Teksons is the most ideal shop for the book lovers where it is a big ocean of books and lot of choices. Some of the best suit and shirt material of Delhi can be purchased from Sehgal Brothers.