Delhi - Heritage - SHOPPING
Delhi is a paradise for shoppers. Here you can buy almost anything from anywhere in India. Delhi has thousands of good shops tidily grouped together subject wise - antiques, handicrafts, European fashions, leather articles, rugs and carpets, linen & fabrics, silks, jewelry, furniture etc.
One can buy leather items, Carved Stone pieces, Precious Stones, Silk Products, Wood Work, Jewelry from Delhi. Best thing of Delhi is that one gets every thing here which can be sold and purchased under the sun. Delhi has some of the best shopping malls in India where one easily spend the whole day roaming and shopping. These shopping plazas are also places to relax your self in the evening as some of the best eating joints are located in the shopping malls.
Chandni chowk was famous for the Fountains and the shops during the Mughal period. Located opposite to the Red fort, the fountains of the Chowk have disappeared but the shops still remain. The attraction of the shops in the region are not the big showrooms but the small shops in the by lanes. Some of these shops offer you better bargain than the big showrooms. The Sadar Bazzar and the Khari Baoli are the largest whole sale markets in the northern region of India. Dariba Kalan is still known for the perfumes and Jewellery. One can not miss the Lajpat Rai market where one gets any kind of electronic item. While going around Chandni Chowk pay special attention on your pockets and beware of touts and the duplicate products.
From Chandni Chowk move to the Paharganj area where the main market has a wide range of perfumes, oils, soaps and incense. Though this market is closed on Monday, it is surprising that some shops are open seven days a week. In recent times Karol Bagh has emerged as one of the good market place sin Delhi. The Gaffar market in Karol Bagh is one the famous grey markets in India. The Ajmal Khan Market in Karol Bagh has some of the best show rooms in Delhi. The readymade garment market at tank road is quite popular for the cheap Denim cloths.
The Delhi Haat in Kidwai Nagar is a nice place to spend the day. The Haat or the market has good eating joints and handicraft shops. Delhi Haat provides you delicacies from all parts of India in its various stalls. From time to time theme fairs and festivals are also organised. The South Extension market and the Lajpat Nagar Central market are places where you can find all the big names in any category. These places are also good for window shopping and for a cool stroll.
In Connaught place or Rajiv Chowk / Indira Chowk there are good departmental stores and Big Showrooms. Commonly known as CP, the place is constructed in a circular shape and the famous underground Palika market is also on in Connaught place. Just opposite CP is the Janpath. Bargaining at the road side shops at Janpath has a pleasure which can not be experienced at any big show room. At Janpath look out for cotton garments and curios, furnitures and decorative pieces.
The small and Cottage Industry Handicraft Emporium on Tolstoy Road is an excellent place to look in good quality handicraft and cottage industry. The State emporiums are all located on Baba Kharak Singh Marg which is at stone throw distance from Connaught Place. One can also get tourist information about the respective states in these emporiums.
For Musical Instruments, Delhi has a good range of specialised shops.
Delhi Musical Stores
1070, Paiwalan,
Opposite Jama Masjid, Old Delhi
Tel: 3276909
Bina Enterprises
3578, Netaji Subhas Rd.
Daryaganj, Old Delhi
Tel: 4633075
Rangarsons Music Depot
12 K Block Outer Circle,
Connaught Place
Tel: 3323831
Adarsh Stores
4, Indian Oil Building,
Janpath Bhawan, Janpath
Tel: 3322950
Recorded music is sold in a variety, recorded on audio tapes and CD's.
For Paintings and Sculptures, apart from the State Emporiums and Central Cottage Emporium, there are a number of galleries specialising in this field.
Anamica-Hauz Khas Village (tel: 6967619)
Art Today, A Block, Connaught Place
Kumar Gallery, Sundar Nagar Market, (tel: 4611113)
Village Gallery, Hauz Khas Village (tel: 6853860)
India's silk is of best quality and is available in wide variety and range. It is found in shops throughout Delhi, in form of Sari ( A Indian costume, which is a length of 5.5 meter fabric) and also available by meter to make dresses. "Paranthe wali gali" has a famous, one of the oldest sari shop known as "Ram Chandra Krishna Chandra" Sari Shop, which has a wide range in colours, patterns, weaves and fabric.
Life is another name for variety as well as surprises - it is just like that.
Weather is difficult to predict, new, good places spring up, some survive, some thrive some just seem to vanish like a star into the blackhole. Like wise the prices and timings change. We use the information given by travellers to help update our site and greatly appreciate the same. Your information will be useful to the further traveller who like you is now looking for a helping hand in the world of uncertainty.
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Monday, January 12, 2009
Delhi - Heritage - MUSIC
Delhi - Heritage - MUSIC
Music is the base of life. Without music life is devoid of the colours. The emotions and sentiments in life finds expression in music. Music was born with the birth of the Universe. In India music is there in its veins and in the life line of its society. In the Indian mythology special place has been given to the musicians and even God are addicted to music. Music provides the relationship between God and Human beings.
In India the musicians create the effect of seasons through ragas, the feelings of the seasons are incorporated in the ragas. One such musician was the legendary "Tansen". He was said to have performed miracles with his ragas. He painted pictures, brought rains, lighted fire with his singing. One of the stories about him goes that while watching birds in the jungle he noticed that by the whistling of birds in the dusk twigs caught fire. Tansen then experimented with ragas and formulated the raga Deepak. This raga when sung caused fire in the area of performance. During this time Akbar was the Emperor and his rivals forced Tansen to sing the raga so that every thing gets burnt. But Tansen asked for some time and in the mean while he taught a lady the raga to bring rains. This was raga Megha Malhar.
On the fixed day when Tansen was performing every thing got heated up. the lamps started glowing but nothing caught fire. This was because the lady was singing Megha Malhar which brought rains to douse off the fire. Such was the magic of Tansen who could alter the course of nature with his ragas. India has produced masters like Tansen.
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Music is the base of life. Without music life is devoid of the colours. The emotions and sentiments in life finds expression in music. Music was born with the birth of the Universe. In India music is there in its veins and in the life line of its society. In the Indian mythology special place has been given to the musicians and even God are addicted to music. Music provides the relationship between God and Human beings.
In India the musicians create the effect of seasons through ragas, the feelings of the seasons are incorporated in the ragas. One such musician was the legendary "Tansen". He was said to have performed miracles with his ragas. He painted pictures, brought rains, lighted fire with his singing. One of the stories about him goes that while watching birds in the jungle he noticed that by the whistling of birds in the dusk twigs caught fire. Tansen then experimented with ragas and formulated the raga Deepak. This raga when sung caused fire in the area of performance. During this time Akbar was the Emperor and his rivals forced Tansen to sing the raga so that every thing gets burnt. But Tansen asked for some time and in the mean while he taught a lady the raga to bring rains. This was raga Megha Malhar.
On the fixed day when Tansen was performing every thing got heated up. the lamps started glowing but nothing caught fire. This was because the lady was singing Megha Malhar which brought rains to douse off the fire. Such was the magic of Tansen who could alter the course of nature with his ragas. India has produced masters like Tansen.
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Delhi - Heritage - FESTIVALS - DECEMBER
Delhi - Heritage - FESTIVALS - DECEMBER
This month brings Christmas.
Apart from these festivals the Muslim festivals are celebrated according to the Lunar months. Their dates are not fixed and change according to the movement of the moon. The main festivals of the Muslims are- Id-Ul-Fitr, Bakar Id, Id-Ul-Zuha, Muharram, Milad-Un-Nabi etc..
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This month brings Christmas.
Apart from these festivals the Muslim festivals are celebrated according to the Lunar months. Their dates are not fixed and change according to the movement of the moon. The main festivals of the Muslims are- Id-Ul-Fitr, Bakar Id, Id-Ul-Zuha, Muharram, Milad-Un-Nabi etc..
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Delhi - Heritage - FAIRS
Delhi - Heritage - FAIRS
The International Trade Fair starts on the 14th day of November every year. This trade fair is held at the Pragati Maidan. This fair is a major event for the Business community. Corporate houses from all over the world come in this fair and business deals are finalised in a big way. This fair is also a major tourist attraction and lakhs of people visit the fair which ends after thirteen days.
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The International Trade Fair starts on the 14th day of November every year. This trade fair is held at the Pragati Maidan. This fair is a major event for the Business community. Corporate houses from all over the world come in this fair and business deals are finalised in a big way. This fair is also a major tourist attraction and lakhs of people visit the fair which ends after thirteen days.
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Delhi - Heritage - FAIRS - Delhi - Heritage - FAIRS
Delhi - Heritage - FAIRS - Delhi - Heritage - FAIRS
Pragati Maidan is also host to many other fairs which includes the Auto Expo and the leather Fair. Through out the year Pragati Maidan is the venue for fairs and expositions. The Shakuntalam theatre is located in Pragati Maidan and regular film shows are held here.
The months of September, October and November are busy with various types of fairs. The Handicrafts Fair at Delhi Haat is a major attraction for the lovers of handicrafts. The business fair held by the Delhi Government is also a major attraction for the Business community. The Diwali fairs around the Diwali festival is held in almost every community.
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Pragati Maidan is also host to many other fairs which includes the Auto Expo and the leather Fair. Through out the year Pragati Maidan is the venue for fairs and expositions. The Shakuntalam theatre is located in Pragati Maidan and regular film shows are held here.
The months of September, October and November are busy with various types of fairs. The Handicrafts Fair at Delhi Haat is a major attraction for the lovers of handicrafts. The business fair held by the Delhi Government is also a major attraction for the Business community. The Diwali fairs around the Diwali festival is held in almost every community.
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Delhi - Heritage - FAIRS - Phulwalon-Ki-Sair
Delhi - Heritage - FAIRS - Phulwalon-Ki-Sair
The Indian Classical singing is mainly divided in two forms- The Southern Carnatic and the Northern music with various raags. The masters of these forms are always giving performances in Delhi.http://www.oasistravelindia.com
The Indian Classical singing is mainly divided in two forms- The Southern Carnatic and the Northern music with various raags. The masters of these forms are always giving performances in Delhi.http://www.oasistravelindia.com
Delhi - Heritage - FAIRS - The Surajkund Handicraft Mela
Delhi - Heritage - FAIRS - The Surajkund Handicraft Mela
The Surajkund Handicraft Mela - Surajkund is a small ancient kund (pond) in Haryana on the outskirts of Delhi. This picturesque place is the venue for the annual Handicrafts fair. This handicraft fair gives the artisans an opportunities to show their skills on the spot and customers get to see the working style of the artisans. The fair is held on a particular state theme. There are fashion shows and puppet shows which represent the amalgamation of the traditional art with the modern trends.
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The Surajkund Handicraft Mela - Surajkund is a small ancient kund (pond) in Haryana on the outskirts of Delhi. This picturesque place is the venue for the annual Handicrafts fair. This handicraft fair gives the artisans an opportunities to show their skills on the spot and customers get to see the working style of the artisans. The fair is held on a particular state theme. There are fashion shows and puppet shows which represent the amalgamation of the traditional art with the modern trends.
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