1. Johari Bazaar, Jaipur Located near Hawa Mahal, this jewellery market has hundreds of shops that offer you several varieties of jewels and gems. From kundan and meenakari to thewa and polki — you will find it here.

The bazaar is surrounded by other markets like Bapu Bazaar and Nehru Bazaar, which offer you a beautiful collection of clothes, utensils and shoes.

2. Dilli Haat, New Delhi  The haat located in South Delhi gives you the experience of a rural traditional haat (market) but offers you products that are also suited for contemporary needs.

The haat also offers various musical and cultural performances, which can make your shopping experience truly memorable.

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3. Flower Market, Dadar, Mumbai Being a wholesale market, it mostly attracts those who want to buy a huge stock of flowers, but small street flower vendors also come here to fill up their daily stock.

You should visit the place in the early morning for a good experience as the vendors sell out most of their stock by 10 am.

4. Kannauj Market, Uttar Pradesh In this town located on the banks of Ganges, attar (natural perfume oil derived from botanical sources) is much more than just fragrance.

The market is a centre for various perfumes and scents along with tobacco and rose water. More than 650 scents are available here, made by using age-old traditional methods.

5. Sardar Market, Jodhpur This colourful market is located close to the famous Mehrangarh fort of Jodhpur, Rajasthan, and has a wide variety of traditional bandhej clothes, mojris (Rajasthani shoes), and handicrafts.

6. Mahidharpura Diamond Market, Surat If you see some men carrying hundreds of diamonds in their hands as if they are carrying common stones, you have entered the Mahidharpura diamond market of Surat, Gujarat.

Here the shopkeepers are busy polishing and examining the diamonds, and cracking deals worth lakhs and millions every day.

7. Ima Market, Imphal Ima market, also known as Mother’s market, in the capital of Manipur, is the only market in the world with stalls run and controlled by women.

Over 30,000 women sit in rows and trade handicrafts, baskets, utensils, clothes, groceries, and fish here.

8. Jew Town, Cochin

Famous for its spices, this market also offers a huge variety of crafted shawls, jewellery, handicraft products, perfumes, and clothes — all sold by the last surviving Jewish families in India. You will spot lovely antiques in the windows of the shops interspersed with exotic spices on sale.

9. Flea Markets, Goa Started as a “hippie exchange” where foreign tourists sold their possessions, Anjuna Beach has a popular flea market where you will find spices, tea, souvenirs and much more.

Goa’s Mapusa Bazaar is one of the few remaining authentic markets in Goa where women from nearby villages gather to sell homemade pickles, fruits, spices, earthen pots, etc.

10. Khari Baoli, Delhi This street in Delhi is Asia’s largest wholesale spice market. Operating since the 17th century, the market offers you all kinds of spices, nuts, herbs, and food products. It houses a good variety of dry fruits as well.

11. Laad Bazaar, Hyderabad This traditional old market located near Charminaar, Hyderabad, is famous for the large variety of beautiful bangles that it offers. You can also find some awesome semi-precious stones and pearl jewellery.

12. Chowringhee Lane, Kolkata From pretty dolls, keychains, and souvenirs to dresses, shoes, and costumes, you get it all here. You can easily reach the place by metro or bus.

13. Chor Bazaar, Mumbai The market is famous for the vast variety of second-hand goods and antique products on display. You can find anything here, from used dumbbells and machinery to handicrafts, clocks, coffee tables, and chests.

14. Chandni Chowk, Delhi Well, how can we finish this list without mentioning Chandni Chowk? The famous market has been standing tall for more than three centuries! From fabric and jewellery to electronics and food items — you name it and you’ll find it here!

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