Khan Market

Description

Delhi-NCR , Delhi -110003, India. Exclusive and Elegant Khan Market is a favourite of the foreigners and diplomatic community. It was originally allocated as seed land to immigrants from the North- West Frontier Province after the partition of India. Today, it is a popular shopping destination in Delhi. It is a large U-shaped market with two parallel ‘U’s and some extensions. You will find excellent book shops, up- market boutiques, opticians, grocers, tailors, brand showrooms, lifestyle stores, etc here & There are also a couple of boutiques selling up-market household furnishings. Across the road are shops that specialize mainly in lighting. You will also find many eating joints: cafes, restaurants, bakeries and street-food corners.

History

Khan Market Established in 1951, It is a U- shaped, double-storey market complex originally had 154 shops and 74 flats on the first floor for shopkeepers. Many of these shops were allocated as seed land to immigrants from the North-West Frontier Province after the partition of India . Khan Market is named in honor of Khan Abdul Jabbar Khan , brother of Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan , by the first traders who set up shops in the market, in appreciation of his efforts in helping them migrate to India safely during the partition. The market is not named for Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan as is erroneously believed. Khan Market is inspiration for whole world in the context of giving respect to migrants and not only respect but giving them stable employment also.

Full Address

Khan Market खान मार्केट Rabindra Nagar New Delhi, Delhi 110003

 

Type of Place

• Market

Prefered For

• Couples
• Family
• Friends

Transportation

• IGI AIRPORT
• Hazrat Nizamuddin Railway Station (5km)
• Khan Market

Important Information

• Open around 10.30am-8pm, Mon-Sat, closed on Sunday.

Attraction

• As we all know it is a market so definitely shopping is the center of attraction for Women especially because they are happy to meander through sprawling clothing and accessory collections or detour through the shoe department. They like to glide up glass escalators past a grand piano, or spray a perfume sample on themselves on their way to, maybe, making a purchase.

Things to Buy

• Favoured by expats and Delhi’s elite, Khan Market’s boutiques focus on fashion, books and homewares. For handmade paper, check out Anand Stationers , Try Mehra Bros for cool papier mâché ornaments and Christmas decorations. Literature lovers should head to Full Circle Bookstore and Bahrisons. For ethnic- inspired fashions and homeware, hit Fabindia, Anokhi and Good Earth, and for elegantly packaged ayurvedic remedies, browse Kama .

Things to Eat

• Street food are famous like chowmeen (noodles), chaat, Biryani, chole Bhature, Sahi paneer with Butter Roti, Butter chicken but you must try here Chacha's Kebab which are unforgettable and mommos .

Things to enjoy

• Every person Indian as well as foreigner each enjoy shopping here. It is a very versatile market which have every thing but bit expensive nevertheless it is affordable .