Where to buy good quality salwar kurtas in Delhi

900triple · Sep 15th, 2009, 03:28

Hi,

I'm going to be in Delhi on the 17th October for a day with my wife and her friend. They would like to buy salwar kurtas or pathani salwar kurtas for wearing during the rest of our trip to Rajastan (2 weeks).

We are staying at the Swati Hotel in Karol Bagh for the 2 nights and I wonder if anyone can suggest a good quality shop either in Karol Bagh or Connaught Place where we can buy these items (cotton preferred) and approx how much we should pay for them.

Thanks

Alan

SitaParityaga · Sep 15th, 2009, 03:38

I believe Oct 17 is Diwali and shops will be closed....someone from Delhi can give you the best answer on this one.

sdsudarsan · Sep 15th, 2009, 03:39

People recomment Sarojini Naidu market for this.

Karol bagh is ok. Bargain HARD... sorry HARDER... sorry HARDEST!

Connaught place - i think you should avoid.

Cost depends on quality, design, etc. But in few hundreds, unless you go for exclusive ones costing few thousands.

sdsudarsan · Sep 15th, 2009, 03:39

On Diwali Day, most of the Marwaris keep the shop open, but may not be all day... Good Point SitaParityaga

curtdfw · Sep 15th, 2009, 09:06

Suggest FabIndia -- they have a shop in CP, though the one in N Block Market in GK 1 has the best selection. Unsure about Diwali hours.
Not the sort of place where you bargain, but lots of men's and women's stuff in one place...

http://www.fabindia.com/storesfrontd...14:New%20Delhi

livinhimalayas · Sep 15th, 2009, 10:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by SitaParityaga

I believe Oct 17 is Diwali and shops will be closed....someone from Delhi can give you the best answer on this one.

On Diwali day all the markets will be open, no one closes shop on that day, it is the day after diwali that you will be hard preseed to find a shop.
Lajpat Nagar and Sarojini Nagar Markets are both great for clothes.

delhiwala · Sep 15th, 2009, 12:56

Right ! Full frenzy in markets on Diwali day.....

livinhimalayas · Sep 15th, 2009, 13:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by curtdfw

Suggest FabIndia -- they have a shop in CP, though the one in N Block Market in GK 1 has the best selection. Unsure about Diwali hours.
Not the sort of place where you bargain, but lots of men's and women's stuff in one place...

http://www.fabindia.com/storesfrontd...14:New%20Delhi

Fabindia have good stuff, but it is over priced. if you want ready to wear clothes then you must visit it, otherwise shop where the locals do

900triple · Sep 16th, 2009, 03:49

The good news! I've checked again and we arrive on the evening of the 17th (Saturday) at 10.30 so hopefully we will see the tail end of the Diwali celebrations...?

Our full day is the Sunday (18th) so we should still get into the shops...more suggestions welcome!!!!

And thanks for all the posts so far.

Cheers

Alan

Sep 15th, 2009, 03:28	#1
900triple Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Scotland Posts: 2	Where to buy good quality salwar kurtas in Delhi Hi, I'm going to be in Delhi on the 17th October for a day with my wife and her friend. They would like to buy salwar kurtas or pathani salwar kurtas for wearing during the rest of our trip to Rajastan (2 weeks). We are staying at the Swati Hotel in Karol Bagh for the 2 nights and I wonder if anyone can suggest a good quality shop either in Karol Bagh or Connaught Place where we can buy these items (cotton preferred) and approx how much we should pay for them. Thanks Alan

Sep 15th, 2009, 09:06	#5
curtdfw PIO Club Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: dallas, tx Posts: 463	Suggest FabIndia -- they have a shop in CP, though the one in N Block Market in GK 1 has the best selection. Unsure about Diwali hours. Not the sort of place where you bargain, but lots of men's and women's stuff in one place... http://www.fabindia.com/storesfrontd...14:New%20Delhi __________________ "Consistency is the last refuge of the unimaginative" Oscar Wilde

Sep 15th, 2009, 12:56	#7
delhiwala IM what IM Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Indeyah ! Posts: 4,817	Right ! Full frenzy in markets on Diwali day..... __________________ Travel only with thy equals or thy betters; if there are none, travel alone. - The Dhammapada

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SitaParityaga member in the forest Join Date: May 2003 Location: California Posts: 1,146	I believe Oct 17 is Diwali and shops will be closed....someone from Delhi can give you the best answer on this one.

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sdsudarsan Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Jambu dweep Posts: 165	People recomment Sarojini Naidu market for this. Karol bagh is ok. Bargain HARD... sorry HARDER... sorry HARDEST! Connaught place - i think you should avoid. Cost depends on quality, design, etc. But in few hundreds, unless you go for exclusive ones costing few thousands.

Sep 16th, 2009, 03:49	#9
900triple Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Scotland Posts: 2	The good news! I've checked again and we arrive on the evening of the 17th (Saturday) at 10.30 so hopefully we will see the tail end of the Diwali celebrations...? Our full day is the Sunday (18th) so we should still get into the shops...more suggestions welcome!!!! And thanks for all the posts so far. Cheers Alan