Whether you are a student, men or women, shopping is something you do in need as well as out of choice. Whenever we travel to a new city, an uncontrollable shopper rise in all of us, we all like bringing back gifts for loved ones from the places we visit. Street markets in India maintain an old charm and local culture that still attract the crowd. From trendiest clothes to fashionable accessories, handmade handicrafts, local street food, and long arguments over bargaining with vendors, there is always something amazing and in your budget in the street markets of India.  So if you frequently travel across India, check out this list of famous street markets of India that will end your love for the retail market.

12 famous street market in India

1.Sarojini Market, Delhi

Sarojini market is one of the most famous street markets in India and a popular shopping hub for all Delhiites. If you want to shop without spending too much than Sarojini Nagar is your place. Sarojini market sells branded export surplus material at a very cheap price. You can get everything in the Sarojini market from footwear, fashionable dresses, home decor items, bags, cosmetics to accessories. To shop well in the Sarojini market you need to have excellent bargaining skills.

2. Bapu Bazaar, Jaipur

Jaipur is known for its dynamic culture and liveliness. Jaipur’s Bapu Bazaar is a perfect mix of traditional and cultural blend and is a famous street market in India. Bapu Bazaar is a hub of Rajasthani products and draws the attention of tourists and locals every day. The market is famous for its mojaris, Jaipuri dupattas, antique jewelry, bedsheets, home decor artifacts, women suits, and sarees. While shopping, do not forget to get your hands inked with the beautiful henna and kill your shopping tiredness with the very tasty ‘faluda kulfi’. Read Jaipur the pink city known for royal heritage

3. Arpora Saturday Night Market, Goa

We all think that goa is just about beaches and dancing to electrifying tunes. The city famous for nightlife also has a famous street market Arpora Saturday Night Market. Arpora Market lies between the fenced area between Arpora and Anjana City Resorts and operates only on Saturday after 6 p.m. You can find here homemade Indian handicrafts, fashionable clothes, and jewelry and don’t forget to buy leather products and gypsy boxes. Arpora market has a fabulous ambiance of Goa and beautiful lights attractions like live music makes the shopping experience memorable. Also Read Goa Enjoy Beach Fun and Crazy Nights

4. New Market, Kolkata

Built-in 1874, though called Newmarket but is quite old, the red brick gothic structure of the building gives the British feel to the market. There are 2,000 stalls divided into seven blocks and these stalls offer everything from cakes to linen and fruits, fish, garments, accessories, trinkets, flowers, and most famous silver jewelry and the Bengali Sari.

5. Hazratganj, Lucknow

A trip to Lucknow is incomplete without visiting the famous street market of India Hazratganj market. Hazratganjis the heart of Lucknow and is the busiest market of Lucknow, from shopping complexes to cinemas, hotels, offices and businesses to showrooms of almost all consumer goods are located here.  The delicious street food and chikanKari handloom add beauty to the city of nawabs.

6. Serenity Beach Bazaar, Pondicherry

If you are a beach lover plus a shopaholic than Serenity Beach Bazaar is waiting for your visit. The bazaar is located within a walking distance from the sea and opens in air below the palm shades. Serenity beach bazaar is famous for handicrafts, antiques, ceramic products, jewelry, clothes, and lip-smacking seafood with shopping can also be relished. Read Little France in India Puducherry

7. Colaba Causeway, Mumbai

Colaba causeway is a shoppers paradise for every fashionista. The entire causeway is crowded with not just the local people but with the international tourists also. You can trust this high-fashion market of Mumbai to keep your wardrobe up to date without hurting your wallet. The entire market sells clothes, jewelry, dazzling sunglasses, stylish handbags, and shoes.

8. Laad Bazaar, Hyderabad

When talking about famous street markets of India one cannot forget about Hyderabad’s historic market Laad Bazaar, situated beside iconic Charminar. Laad Bazaar has a massive range of colorful bangles that is why it is also known as choori bazaar.  Besides this, you can also purchase perfume, semi-precious stones like pearls and zari and embroidery work fabric.

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9. Janpath, Delhi

Janpath is one of the most famous street markets in the capital. Janpath market not only offers trendy products but also pours out the culture of India. The market is divided into two lanes, the backside of the market has stall from various parts of India Gujarat, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal that sells Indian handicrafts, home decorations items, handloom items, and bags. The other lane is filled with the local vendors selling stylish clothes and accessories at the low rate that can put a smile on your face.

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10. Jew Town, Kochi

If you love antiques then you have landed up at the right street market, jew town in Kochi is a hub of antique shops. The market offers an attractive variety of antiques, kolapuris and paintings, perfumes, and jewelry. Jew town is located in the Mattancherry area of Kochi Lined with neat colonial-era Portuguese-style buildings and narrow streets. The market is the house of spices as you enter the market you will be welcomed by an aroma of ginger, cardamom, cumin, cloves, turmeric, and many more spices.

11. Commercial Street, Bangalore

If you want to buy some quirky stuff on a low budget or want to shop from your favorite brands, the commercial market has both kinds of stuff. Commercial Street is the busiest market and favorite shopping lane for people of Bangalore and tourists. The good thing about the market is that it is very well organized and it has got a style that sets this place apart from the local markets of India. when you get tired from shopping then there is a good range of eating joints selling lip-smacking food.

12. Johari Bazaar, Jaipur

Johari bazaar in Jaipur located near the historic Hawa Mahal is famous for its jewelry. The word Johari stands for ‘jeweler’. The beauty and appeal of Jaipur jewelry is such that it can captivate any women and adds a unique appeal to any apparel. Johari Bazaar has 500 jewelry stores and fully skilled and experienced artisans that lure most shoppers to this place, be it precious stones, gems, jewels, or just traditional Rajasthani gold jewelry.

Just remember while visiting street markets you should have good bargaining skills. Next time when you are traveling India, just keep in mind that beautiful sceneries are not enough to hit your trip. Your journey is incomplete until you fill your bags with various cultural artifacts and bring the cheapest material back home.