Central Cottage Industries Emporium- Indian Handicrafts

Indian Arts & crafts in Central Cottage Industries Emporium Ever wondered where you could get the big stone/metal/wood Indian deities like Ganesha, Nataraja Saraswati and Krishna? That exquisite Bankura silver elephant with glittering enamel-work? Those hand-crafted boxes of incense cones that aid yoga and meditation? It is here, it is here, it is here – […]

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Jewellery Lane Street Shopping

Jewellery Lane Street Shopping in Delhi: Central Market in Lajpat Nagar is a crowded market with numerous lanes, selling ready-made wear, saris, night suits, home textiles, crockery, jewellery and much more. In one of the lanes you will find costume jewellery, ranging from small earrings and jhumkas (chandelier-style danglers) to traditional wedding sets – Thses are ,ofcourse ,all replicas. The bangles are the biggest attraction here. You can get different colors and types of bangles: silver, glass, lacquer, white metal, oxidized silver and plastic. Some of them sport gold, silver, color paint and glass work in intricate patterns. You can match them with necklaces and earrings, even when they are not part of a set. The salesmen are most patient, experienced and updated on modern fashion – they even anticipate your needs. However , you have to be alert and bargain hard as well druing Jewellery Lane Street Shopping. The shopkeepers here are willing to bring down the prices substantially,so it is surely worthwhile to bargain. Choodas and kalire for the brides are also available.

Much More- Artificial Jewellery

Much More Karol Bagh Shop review: Glimmering and eye-catching Korean earrings for Rs. 450 – Rs. 1,050 each. Cool and funky earrings for Rs. 250 – Rs. 750 each. Diamontic pendant sets at Rs. 2,250 to Rs. 10,850 per piece. The shop stocks a costume jewellery and other accessories at affordable prices. The shop sells colourful stone necklaces, hair clips, bracelets and bangles and a whole range of earrings as well. Earrings made of silver, oxidized silver , gold plating and semi-precious stones are suitable for party wear, while those made of beads and metal are good for simple daily wear. Chunky jewellery sets fit for weddings are also available.

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Hanuman Mandir – Bangle Market

This is an open air market adjacent to the Hanuman Mandir with several small shops that stock bangles. You can shop for glass bangles, metal bangles, bangles made of fabric and lac bangles. The colours and the extensive selection are overwhelming. The prices are very reasonable and you are likely to end up buying much more than you wished to. They also stock very ethnic looking anklets.

Bharati Delhi Emporium

Silver jewellery is the highlight of Bharati Delhi Emporium. Heavy Ladakhi sets and earrings made with lapis lazuli, coral, onyx and mother of pearl are all available .The range for earrings starts from Rs.1200 a pair and necklace sets from Rs.5000 a set. In addition, they have zari bags with silver,golden thread embroidery and jute bags of various shapes and designs starting from Rs.250 and going upto Rs. 1500 per piece. Handloom cushion covers starting from Rs.150/ per piece, bedsheets and bedcovers starting from Rs.600/-and Kashmiri hand embroidered and woollen carpets are the other interesting items that are stocked here.

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Lepakshi (Andhra Pradesh Emporium)

Andhra Pradesh is situated on the country’s southeastern coast and is well known for its textiles. Lepakshi , the State Emporium of Andhra Pradesh ,stock saris like Ikkat-Telia, Gadwal and Mangalgiri. Ikkat is also known as Pochampally. The name derives from the oil treatment of yarn. Gadwal saris are cotton ones with pure zari borders. Kalamkari block printing is the art of painting cotton fabrics with mythological themes and is very famous in Andhra Pradesh. One can find home décor and other accessories with these prints in this store. Do not miss checking out the Hyderabadi pearls. They come in white, pinks, greys and blacks and in various sizes. Check out the strings and the sets. The price starts from Rs 1200/ string. Kondapalli toys which are made out of light soft wood and painted with vibrant colours are also very famous.

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Forever 21- DLF Place

In addition, they have a small selection of shoes, bags and hair accessories as well. Look for more Forever 21 stores in Delhi

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Accessorize- DLF Place

Accessorize, as the name signifies is a store for accessories, hats and bags.

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Ram Gopal & Sons

Imitation jewellery in ChandniChowk Market Ram Gopal & Sons claim to be one of the best in costume and imitation jewellery. Like all the other shops in this market, they are wholesale merchants. Beautiful sets in kundan (glass work) jewellery are available for hire as well as for sale. You will also be able to buy earrings, bracelets and necklaces in semi precious stones, pearls and gold plated silver. Ram Gopal & Sons is a small shop with very helpful sales people. For more such shop reviews, search on Shopkhoj

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