For the shopaholics who Love to shop on your travelling trips, but it’s always your wallet that pays the price? Fretting would do you no good and the status of your wallet won’t change. Now, however, your budget won’t be suffering the brunt of your impulsive shopping and you can fulfill all your shopping desires to your heart’s content.
All you need to prepare for a lot of bargaining, because you’ll more than likely be filling up all your bags without blowing your budget out of proportion.
For shopaholics, street shopping in India carries an antique iconic vibe that is sure to leave you mesmerized by the local culture without wounding your pocket. No matter your budget, age or gender, you are sure to find something in store for everyone.
And while the malls and department stores are great, but sometimes you just need to shop under the fresh air without having constant thoughts about the amount of money you spend. That’s exactly the reason we brought you the best of the street and flea markets that India has to offer.
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Here we go.
1) Arpora Saturday Night Market
The nightlife of Goa isn’t just confined to parties and beaches. While the beaches themselves are a sight to behold, it is every traveler’s and shopaholics dream to shop under the open night sky of Goa with beautiful stringed lights and live acoustic music in the background.
It opens after 6 p.m. and harbors everything from jewelry, clothes, beer, homemade Indian handicrafts, leather products, gypsy boxes, traditional accessories and ornaments, and home decor.
And that isn’t the end of it. You can also enjoy some mouth- wateringly delicious food after you’re done with your shopping spree. It is located in Aguada/ Siolim Road/ Xim Waddo/ Arpora in Goa.
Other popular street markets to check out in Goa are Anjuna Flea Market, Mapusa Municipal Market, Margao Market, Tibetan Market and Panjim Market.
2) Laad Bazaar
Near Charminar in Hyderabad, Laad Bazaar steals hearts with its elegance and gracefulness.
Replete with everything from colorful bangles to pearls and from ‘khada dupattas’ to naturally scented perfumes, you cannot forget this street flea market in India when looking for places to shop from.
Visit Laad Bazaar in the evening to experience a beautifully lit view. Some other street markets to check out in Hyderabad are Perfume Market, Moazzam Jahi Market, Koti Sultan Bazaar and Begum Bazaar.
3) Tibet Walk
Tibet Walk is best to satisfy the chocolate lover in you. In the end, what would be more amazing than lines of chocolate shops lined up one after another in this market?
It’s as if you’ve entered the Willy Wonka’s Chocolate Factory in India. Other than being a paradise in India for chocoholics, you can also browse through the quality blankets, quilts, and winter wears at incredibly reasonable prices.
Tibet Walk situates in Vannarapettai, Ooty, Tamil Nadu. Do remember to carry enough cash with you because the shopkeepers and street vendors here do not accept cards.
The place is really economical and offers bang for the buck quality products. You can also go through other street and flea markets like Commercial Road and Main Bazaar in Ooty, which are also pretty popular.
4) Janpath, Delhi
Janpath in located in Connaught Place, New Delhi and presents the culture of India at a one stop market.
You can find and buy everything here from Indian handicrafts, handlooms, bags and souvenirs, to street style clothes and accessories to the beautiful handcrafted materials, all at dirt- cheap prices if you know how to put on your bargaining cap.
Janpath has stores hailing from various states of India like Gujarat, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, and West Bengal and so on. It is literally a treasure trove for shopaholics waiting to be explored. You will also find a Tibetan market, a Gujarati market, a Flea market, and a main market, all in one here.
The market is truly stunning with its eclectic and assorted vibe. The quality and reasonable prices of the merchandise at Janpath strike visitors, ensuring they don’t leave empty-handed.
Check out other street markets in Delhi like Dilli Haat, Kamla Nagar Market, Gaffar Market and Majnu Ka Tila.