Finding light cotton traveling clothes in Delhi

dalliance · Oct 20th, 2009, 08:55

Hi!

I was wondering where you would recommend I could find light traveling cotton clothes in Delhi? All I have is really heavy stuff right now :\

Thanks for your help!

camelgirl · Oct 20th, 2009, 09:01

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Originally Posted by dalliance

Hi!

I was wondering where you would recommend I could find light traveling cotton clothes in Delhi? All I have is really heavy stuff right now :\

Thanks for your help!

Pretty much everywhere! There are shops of every size & markets all over the place. Just check out near wherever you are staying. Delhi is huge & every area has shopping from inexpensive to expensive. If you know the area you will be in, let us know for more specific help.

dalliance · Oct 20th, 2009, 09:08

Thanks for the quick response

I'm coming from Rhode Island, and will be alone in Delhi for five days (well might take 2 days to see birds in Bharatpur) before I meet my cousin and I'm quite apprehensive, first time traveling alone

I've booked a place in Paharganj. Guide says Khadi Gramodyog Bhawan at Connaught might begood. Do you have any suggestions?

Also do you know where would be a good place to meet fellow backpackers as well?

Cheers and thanks a bunch

camelgirl · Oct 20th, 2009, 09:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by dalliance

Thanks for the quick response

I'm coming from Rhode Island, and will be alone in Delhi for five days (well might take 2 days to see birds in Bharatpur) before I meet my cousin and I'm quite apprehensive, first time traveling alone

I've booked a place in Paharganj. Guide says Khadi Gramodyog Bhawan at Connaught might begood. Do you have any suggestions?

Also do you know where would be a good place to meet fellow backpackers as well?

Cheers and thanks a bunch

I expect you will meet an international selection of backpackers right in the Paharganj area. It's famous for that. You can walk over to Connaught Circle and wander around (it's a Big Circle) looking at shops, there is an underground shopping center with lots of clothes & everything in the central area called Palika Bazaar (I'm sure it's still there). The streets that radiate off of Connaught lead to more nice places to wander around. Get onto Janpath and walk down a ways. Go to Cottage Industries Emporium which has several floors of fun things to browse and a small but nice little cafe for an inexpensive lunch.

Being alone for the first time will be a challenge. Delhi is very intense & you will find yourself fending off friendly people and annoying people & touts. If you ignore them, it works best. Until you get used to being there, which takes some time, especially because jet lag makes you even slightly out-of-it. I don't know that place you mentioned, but definitely check it out.

Have a wonderful time. Once you are with your cousin, it will be easier!

Golden Chapati · Oct 21st, 2009, 20:15

Delhi is great, I especially love the gange as far as tourist ghettos go. Make use of the underground, which is modern, efficient and fairly easy to negotiate. The tuk tuk drivers are not worth the effort unless you have to go to a place far off the line.

You will be jumping in at the deep end but honestly, no one ever forgets the first time they arrive in India!

frogman · Oct 22nd, 2009, 00:22

The Khadi shop in CP is great for simple Khadi (handspun cotton) kurta pajamas or lightweight cotton fabrics for shirts, etc. Some other shops to go to are FabIndia (CP or other branches) for good quality clothes and Anokhi (Khan Market) for excellent clothes. Of course, you will probably see hundreds of shops in Paharganj selling you very cheap clothes but these are fairly low quality and will not last as long as the others. Be careful the first time that the clothes are washed as certain colours may run.

PM me if you need any more info.

Oct 20th, 2009, 08:55	#1
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Oct 20th, 2009, 09:08	#3
dalliance Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: united states rhode island Posts: 8	Thanks for the quick response I'm coming from Rhode Island, and will be alone in Delhi for five days (well might take 2 days to see birds in Bharatpur) before I meet my cousin and I'm quite apprehensive, first time traveling alone I've booked a place in Paharganj. Guide says Khadi Gramodyog Bhawan at Connaught might begood. Do you have any suggestions? Also do you know where would be a good place to meet fellow backpackers as well? Cheers and thanks a bunch

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Golden Chapati Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: UK Posts: 48	Delhi is great, I especially love the gange as far as tourist ghettos go. Make use of the underground, which is modern, efficient and fairly easy to negotiate. The tuk tuk drivers are not worth the effort unless you have to go to a place far off the line. You will be jumping in at the deep end but honestly, no one ever forgets the first time they arrive in India!

Oct 22nd, 2009, 00:22	#6
frogman Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: London, UK Posts: 7	The Khadi shop in CP is great for simple Khadi (handspun cotton) kurta pajamas or lightweight cotton fabrics for shirts, etc. Some other shops to go to are FabIndia (CP or other branches) for good quality clothes and Anokhi (Khan Market) for excellent clothes. Of course, you will probably see hundreds of shops in Paharganj selling you very cheap clothes but these are fairly low quality and will not last as long as the others. Be careful the first time that the clothes are washed as certain colours may run. PM me if you need any more info.