Sari shops in Delhi area

steven_ber · Jan 15th, 2007, 19:51

This thread has been started for member jaz

I was just wondering if anyone knew of any decent Saree/Indian Clothes shops in the Delhi Area? My sister is coming from England and wants to buy 3 or 4 fashionable/designer sarees and wants me to find out where the best places are but l have no idea and no one l know here has a clue! I have heard of Centaur Mall being a fashion style mall but does it exist and if so where? Shes looking to spend around Rs10,000 to Rs15,000 per saree so nothing too extortionate (went to this one posh place and it was Rs60k!). Shes doesn't like things too jazzy (with lots of embroidary), something classic, modern etc ANY help would be much appreciated, cheers!!!

SANJAY_DEL · Jan 15th, 2007, 21:24

There are 5 major areas where you can find nice stores selling saris:
Connaught Place inner circle, esp near Barakhamba Road
Lajpat Nagar Market, and South Extension nearby
Karol Bagh
Chandni Chowk (but a very crowded area; so avoid).

Lugubert · Jan 16th, 2007, 03:12

There's this Emporium (or whatever) near Connaught square (west? southwest?), difficult to avoid if you ask an auto driver for a place to buy (insert anything). Overpriced for sure, but the stuff is OK. You'll find a shalwar kamiz set at five times the Paharganj price but ten times the quality. They probably have saris as well, but I just can't remember the exact name or location.

vinayverma · Jan 16th, 2007, 12:56

The budget is fine for some of the good sarees.
Here are some picks:
1. Chandni Chowk for value for money and range. if one can handle Chandni Chowk.
2. South extention market: Nalli for silk, Vichitra for modern designs on Silk, and some more shops.
3. Lajpat nagar market
4. Ansal plaza has 1-2 shops dealing with good sarees.
5. You can also look at state emporiums on Baba Kharak Singh road, CP and cottage industries on janpath.

jyotirmoy · Jan 16th, 2007, 14:00

Visit the Karnataka state emporium at Baba Kharak Singh Marg for good silk sarees.

SANJAY_DEL · Jan 16th, 2007, 14:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by jyotirmoy

Visit the Karnataka state emporium at Baba Kharak Singh Marg for good silk sarees.

Also the Tamil Nadu state emporium close by.

hmm..whatcanthisbe · Jan 16th, 2007, 15:47

i kniow of several fashion designers in delhi who would be in this range depending of the kind of saris / suits the member wants to get

jaz · Jan 19th, 2007, 17:07

Thanks for the advice people, l know my aunty went to Karol Bagh and found something for Rs14,000, a cream/white sari with silver stitched in, l think they call it 'zari'?

My sister is after something very fashionable, not the sort of saris you see people wear everyday but for weddings/asian events that she goes too, shes abit of a diva you could say! And likes to stand out from the crowd, l think she would be willing to pay upto Rs25,000 for one sari if she thought it was worth it.

I have heard of Ritu Kumar but don't know where her nearest outlet is too south delhi, also has anyone heard of 'the crescent'??? I think its a mall near qutub minar area???

jaz · Jan 19th, 2007, 17:10

Also you could say shes abit of a snob and l don't think she could handle karol bagh never mind chandni chowk!!

davey · Jan 19th, 2007, 17:21

then she should shop in the Emporiums and pay probably double for what she gets, shame because Chandi Chowk is a grat day out and the shopping is great

jaz · Jan 19th, 2007, 17:32

Hopefully l'll be able to persuade her to check it out because l haven't been shopping round there myself yet! I have been twice but the last time there was some protest going on re popes comments and l got caught up right in the thick of it! Which markets around Chandni chowk or purani dilli are worth checking out??

SANJAY_DEL · Jan 19th, 2007, 19:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by jaz

Hopefully l'll be able to persuade her to check it out because l haven't been shopping round there myself yet! I have been twice but the last time there was some protest going on re popes comments and l got caught up right in the thick of it! Which markets around Chandni chowk or purani dilli are worth checking out??

Don't bother with Chandni Chowk at all. Its a dump.

Your aunt will enjoy shopping at the boutiques in Greater Kailash Part 1 M Block Market, South Extension Market, Ansal's Plaza ; all in the south of Delhi.

nayan · Jan 19th, 2007, 19:49

sanjay is right... you wont find what you are looking for in chadni chowk if you are thinking of RITU KUMAR

you can look into the karol bagh shops but if your sister is a real diva and can afford it why not ritu kumar

the cresent mall is where a new place for designer stores in delhi... its in lado sarai (near kutub minar)... ritu kumar has a shop there.

jaz · Jan 22nd, 2007, 15:37

Has the Crescent Mall been effected by the sealing drive? I know there where some designer stores around the qutab minar area that have been shut down recently. Also, Sqauare One Mall, Saket, do you know where this place is? Is it worth checking out? Have been around Hauz Khas aswell, was abit rushed not sure if there are any fashionable saree shops in that area? Thanks again for the advice guys!

jaz · Feb 1st, 2007, 12:20

Hi

Hope you can help me out on this one, just had an email from my sister and she has been recommended the two stores below as a must in Delhi, only problem is her friend can't remember exactly where in Delhi the shops where! Tried searching on the internet and have emailed Deepak Textiles but as yet no reply and can't find anything on this Frontiers place, hope you guys can help!

Deepak Textiles

Frontiers

Cheers

Jan 15th, 2007, 19:51	#1
steven_ber Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: London, England. Posts: 9,784	Sari shops in Delhi area This thread has been started for member jaz I was just wondering if anyone knew of any decent Saree/Indian Clothes shops in the Delhi Area? My sister is coming from England and wants to buy 3 or 4 fashionable/designer sarees and wants me to find out where the best places are but l have no idea and no one l know here has a clue! I have heard of Centaur Mall being a fashion style mall but does it exist and if so where? Shes looking to spend around Rs10,000 to Rs15,000 per saree so nothing too extortionate (went to this one posh place and it was Rs60k!). Shes doesn't like things too jazzy (with lots of embroidary), something classic, modern etc ANY help would be much appreciated, cheers!!! __________________ . How to get helpful replies to your transport/Itinerary questions. Train information. RAC & Waitlists explained.

Jan 16th, 2007, 12:56	#4
vinayverma Maha Infrequent Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 1,302	The budget is fine for some of the good sarees. Here are some picks: 1. Chandni Chowk for value for money and range. if one can handle Chandni Chowk. 2. South extention market: Nalli for silk, Vichitra for modern designs on Silk, and some more shops. 3. Lajpat nagar market 4. Ansal plaza has 1-2 shops dealing with good sarees. 5. You can also look at state emporiums on Baba Kharak Singh road, CP and cottage industries on janpath. __________________ If Life is a journey....travel on...and on..on..on.....

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Jan 15th, 2007, 21:24	#2
SANJAY_DEL Account Closed Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NEW DELHI, INDIA Posts: 1,351	There are 5 major areas where you can find nice stores selling saris: Connaught Place inner circle, esp near Barakhamba Road Lajpat Nagar Market, and South Extension nearby Karol Bagh Chandni Chowk (but a very crowded area; so avoid).

Jan 16th, 2007, 03:12	#3
Lugubert Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Sweden Posts: 330	There's this Emporium (or whatever) near Connaught square (west? southwest?), difficult to avoid if you ask an auto driver for a place to buy (insert anything). Overpriced for sure, but the stuff is OK. You'll find a shalwar kamiz set at five times the Paharganj price but ten times the quality. They probably have saris as well, but I just can't remember the exact name or location.

Jan 16th, 2007, 14:00	#5
jyotirmoy Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 4,725	Visit the Karnataka state emporium at Baba Kharak Singh Marg for good silk sarees.

Jan 16th, 2007, 15:47	#7
hmm..whatcanthisbe bmwnnjguy@yahoo.com Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Manhattan, Delhi, Hoboken Posts: 225	i kniow of several fashion designers in delhi who would be in this range depending of the kind of saris / suits the member wants to get

Jan 19th, 2007, 17:07	#8
jaz Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: UK Posts: 192	Thanks for the advice people, l know my aunty went to Karol Bagh and found something for Rs14,000, a cream/white sari with silver stitched in, l think they call it 'zari'? My sister is after something very fashionable, not the sort of saris you see people wear everyday but for weddings/asian events that she goes too, shes abit of a diva you could say! And likes to stand out from the crowd, l think she would be willing to pay upto Rs25,000 for one sari if she thought it was worth it. I have heard of Ritu Kumar but don't know where her nearest outlet is too south delhi, also has anyone heard of 'the crescent'??? I think its a mall near qutub minar area???

Jan 19th, 2007, 17:10	#9
jaz Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: UK Posts: 192	Also you could say shes abit of a snob and l don't think she could handle karol bagh never mind chandni chowk!!

Jan 19th, 2007, 17:21	#10
davey Grumpy Old fart Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Australia (Buderim) Posts: 536	then she should shop in the Emporiums and pay probably double for what she gets, shame because Chandi Chowk is a grat day out and the shopping is great

Jan 19th, 2007, 17:32	#11
jaz Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: UK Posts: 192	Hopefully l'll be able to persuade her to check it out because l haven't been shopping round there myself yet! I have been twice but the last time there was some protest going on re popes comments and l got caught up right in the thick of it! Which markets around Chandni chowk or purani dilli are worth checking out??

Jan 19th, 2007, 19:49	#13
nayan Maha Guru Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: hyderabad/tokyo Posts: 1,260	sanjay is right... you wont find what you are looking for in chadni chowk if you are thinking of RITU KUMAR you can look into the karol bagh shops but if your sister is a real diva and can afford it why not ritu kumar the cresent mall is where a new place for designer stores in delhi... its in lado sarai (near kutub minar)... ritu kumar has a shop there.

Jan 22nd, 2007, 15:37	#14
jaz Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: UK Posts: 192	Has the Crescent Mall been effected by the sealing drive? I know there where some designer stores around the qutab minar area that have been shut down recently. Also, Sqauare One Mall, Saket, do you know where this place is? Is it worth checking out? Have been around Hauz Khas aswell, was abit rushed not sure if there are any fashionable saree shops in that area? Thanks again for the advice guys!

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Feb 1st, 2007, 12:20	#15
jaz Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: UK Posts: 192	Hi Hope you can help me out on this one, just had an email from my sister and she has been recommended the two stores below as a must in Delhi, only problem is her friend can't remember exactly where in Delhi the shops where! Tried searching on the internet and have emailed Deepak Textiles but as yet no reply and can't find anything on this Frontiers place, hope you guys can help! Deepak Textiles Frontiers Cheers