List of bazaars in India

|Begum Bazar is the biggest commercial market in Hyderabad, India.[http://www.siasat.com/english/news/breaking-news-blast-rock-begum-bazaar Blast Rocks Begum Bazaar] It was established during the Qutb Shahi rule. Begum Bazar is located half a kilometer from the Naya Pul bridge in the Old City. It is an age old retail and wholesale market for household commodities.several brassware merchants and copper brassware traders are famous in Begum Bazar. The only hitch at the bazar is the congestion and lack of hygiene.

Bhendi Bazaar

|Bhendi Bazaar is a market in South Mumbai. Bhendi Bazaar gets its name from the row of Hibiscus populnea, north of Pydhonie. According to Sir George Birdwood, "the Bhendy tree is Thespesia populnea, in Southern India, commonly called Portia, a favourite ornamental tree, thriving best near the sea. In Ceylon, it is called Saria gansuri and also the Tulip tree."Sheppard, Samuel Townsend, (1880-)Bombay place-names and street-names; an excursion into the by-ways of the history of Bombay City .

Burma Bazaar

|Chennai

|Burma Bazaar is a market run by Burmese refugees in Chennai, India. It is located at Parrys Corner and is one of the several unorganized or grey market shopping hubs of Chennai. The bazaar was set up in 1969 by the Government of Tamil Nadu. It is located just outside the Chennai Beach railway station, in the old financial district of the city at George Town. It is a row of about 200 shops that line either side of the road for about a kilometre.

Chandni Chowk

|Old Delhi

|The Chandni Chowk (Moonlight Square) is one of the oldest and busiest markets in Old Delhi, India. It is located close to Old Delhi Railway Station. The Red Fort monument is located at the eastern end of Chandni Chowk. It was built in the 17th century by Mughal Emperor of India Shah Jahan and designed by his daughter Jahanara. The market was once divided by canals (now closed) to reflect moonlight and remains one of India's largest wholesale markets.{{cite news|date=1 February 2011|title=Delhi - 100 years as the Capital|work=The Hindu|url=http://www.hindu.com/yw/2011/02/01/stories/2011020150210200.htm}}{{cite web|title=Pin Code of Chandni Chowk Delhi|url=http://www.citypincode.in/PinCodeOf.jsp?area=Chandni%20Chowk%20&district=North%20Delhi|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201081001/http://www.citypincode.in/PinCodeOf.jsp?area=Chandni%20Chowk%20&district=North%20Delhi|archive-date=1 December 2017|access-date=9 March 2014|publisher=citypincode.in}}

Chatta Bazaar

|Chatta Bazaar is located in Hyderabad, India. Chatta Bazar is one of the oldest bazaars in Hyderabad and was the first to organize shops under a roof for better storage of goods.{{cite news|date=14 October 2003|title=Head for Chatta Bazar for calligraphy cards|publisher=TOI|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2003-10-14/hyderabad/27193157_1_chatta-bazar-urdu-invitation-cards|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130103110006/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2003-10-14/hyderabad/27193157_1_chatta-bazar-urdu-invitation-cards|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 3, 2013|access-date=13 December 2011}} Currently Chatta Bazar is known as one of the main markets for printing invitation cards, specifically calligraphed and decorated Urdu printing. There are about 250 printing presses in the market.

Chaura Bazaar

|Ludhiana

|Chaura Bazaar, Ludhiana is the main and old market of the city. It is like a commercial hub of the Ludhiana.{{cite news|date=26 Feb 2011|title=Chaura Bazaar may feature in Guddu Dhanoa's next|work=The Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ludhiana/Chaura-Bazaar-may-feature-in-Guddu-Dhanoas-next/articleshow/7583180.cms}}{{cite news|date=29 Dec 2009|title=Illegal structures: MC trains guns on Chaura Bazaar|work=The Times of India|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-12-29/ludhiana/28075525_1_temporary-encroachments-anti-encroachment-structures|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130103103244/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-12-29/ludhiana/28075525_1_temporary-encroachments-anti-encroachment-structures|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 3, 2013}} Chaura Bazaar is an old market of 19th century. Some old building are still located in the streets of Chaura Bazaar. It was established on the bank of Sutlej River at Ludhiana. "Chaura Bazaar" literally means 'Wide Market'. Earlier days, market's streets were looking wide. So from this wide open streets its name become Chaura Bazaar. But according to in 21st century population streets are very narrow. It is difficult to take pass at daytime, and still people throng it. Every Sunday is a special and most busy day, just like Boxing Day.

Chawri Bazar

|New Delhi

|Chawri Bazar is a specialized wholesale market of brass, copper and paper products.{{cite news|date=4 November 2000|title=Purani Dilli continues to prosper|newspaper=The Tribune|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2000/20001104/windows/estate.htm}} Established in 1840, with a hardware market, it was the first wholesale market of Old Delhi{{cite book|author=Ashok Kumar Jain|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Ye0fMoARJ2YC&q=Darya+Ganj&pg=PA176|title=Urban transport: planning and management|publisher=APH Publishing|year=2009|isbn=978-81-313-0441-9|page=166}} it lies to the west of Jama Masjid in Delhi.{{cite web|title=Pin Code of Chawri Bazar Delhi|url=http://www.citypincode.in/PinCodeOf.jsp?area=Chawri%20Bazar%20&district=North%20Delhi|access-date=2014-03-09|publisher=citypincode.in}} It can be reached by taking the street just near the middle projection of Jama Masjid's western (rear) wall. It was accessible via the Chawri Bazar underground station of the Delhi Metro.

Chira Bazaar

|Chira Bazaar is a neighborhood in Mumbai. It is famous for its jewellery and Marathi community. There is also a famous fish market called Chirabazar.

Dava Bazaar

|Dava Bazaar (also spelled Dawa Bazaar and Dava Bazar) is an area in South Mumbai famous for medical and scientific instruments, and lab chemicals. It is located near Lohar Chawl, Crawford Market and opens into Princess Street. Dava in Hindi means medicine.

Dilli Haat

|Dilli Haat is a paid-entrance open-air market, food plaza, and craft bazaar located in Delhi. The area is run by Delhi Tourism and Transportation Development Corporation (DTTDC), and unlike the traditional weekly market, the village Haat, Dilli Haat is permanent. It is located in the commercial centres of South Delhi, opposite INA market.

Gandhi Bazaar

|Bangalore

|Gandhi Bazaar is a busy market area in Basavanagudi, Bangalore, known mainly for its flower and condiment hawker shops.{{cite news|last1=Ranganna|first1=Akhila|date=5 March 2017|title=The grand old Gandhi Bazaar|work=Bangalore Mirror|url=http://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/columns/sunday-read/the-grand-old-gandhi-bazaar/articleshow/57469865.cms|access-date=8 August 2017}} One of the oldest areas in the city, Gandhi Bazaar is said to be traditional and conservative. The area also houses many temples; fruit, vegetable and cloth stores; and restaurants, including the Vidyarthi Bhavan which was started in 1943.{{cite news|last1=Ganesh|first1=Deepa|date=6 January 2014|title=Their dose tastes of nostalgia|work=The Hindu|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/Food/their-dose-tastes-of-nostalgia/article5544575.ece|access-date=8 August 2017}}

Ima Market

|Imphal

|Ima Keithel (mother's market), also known as Ima Market or Nupi Keithel (women's market) is a market run exclusively by women in Imphal, India.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=19 May 2015|title=India's Mother's Market run by women|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-asia-32793952/mother-s-market-the-indian-bazaar-run-entirely-by-women|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180121071432/http://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-asia-32793952/mother-s-market-the-indian-bazaar-run-entirely-by-women|archive-date=21 January 2018|access-date=|website=BBC News|language=}}{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=4 January 2016|title=Manipur's historic women's only market damaged in earthquake|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/manipur%E2%80%99s-historic-women%E2%80%99s-only-market-damaged-earthquake-37306|access-date=|website=The News Minute}} It is a commercial center and a popular tourist attraction in the state of Manipur.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Incredible India {{!}} Ima Keithel/ Ima Market/ Khwairamband Bazar|url=https://www.incredibleindia.org/content/incredible-india-v2/en/destinations/imphal/ima-keithel--ima-market--khwairamband-bazar.html|access-date=2020-02-02|website=Incredible India}} It has shifted its location within the city of Imphal over the years and is currently located in Khawairaband Bazaar.{{Cite web|last=Vinayak|first=Akshatha|date=14 May 2018|title=Ima Keithal : World's Only Women's Market|url=https://www.nativeplanet.com/travel-guide/ima-keithal-women-s-market-in-imphal-001889.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160721033629/http://www.nativeplanet.com/travel-guide/ima-keithal-women-s-market-in-imphal-001889.html|archive-date=21 July 2016|access-date=|website=Native Planet|language=}}

Khan Market

|Khan Market is a shopping district and retail market in Delhi, India. It was established in 1951, and named in honour of freedom fighter Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan (popularly known as Frontier Gandhi or Badshah Khan).{{Citation|title=The other Khan Chacha|date=2009-10-24|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Delhi/article38132.ece|newspaper=The Hindu|quote=... Khan Market itself is named after a pathan, the legendary Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan ...|access-date=2009-11-20}} In 2019, it was rated as the world's 20th most expensive commercial street by Cushman & Wakefield.{{cite news|date=2010-09-23|title=Delhi's Khan Market is world's 21st costliest high street|newspaper=The Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Delhis-Khan-Market-is-worlds-21st-costliest-high-street/articleshow/6613778.cms|access-date=2010-09-23}}{{cite news|date=2010-09-24|title=Delhi's Khan Market world's 21st costliest street|newspaper=The Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/Delhis-Khan-Market-worlds-21st-costliest-street/articleshow/6616313.cms|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121103131903/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-09-24/delhi/28243111_1_hong-kong-s-causeway-global-markets-delhi-s-khan-market|url-status=live|archive-date=November 3, 2012|access-date=2010-09-24}}{{cite news|date=2010-09-25|title=New Delhi's Khan Market India's costliest street, world's 21st|publisher=Hindustan Times|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/khan-market-india-s-costliest-street-world-s-21st/h1-article1-603949.aspx|url-status=dead|access-date=2010-09-25|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100925010538/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Khan-Market-India-s-costliest-street-world-s-21st/H1-Article1-603949.aspx|archive-date=2010-09-25}}

Laad Bazaar

|Laad Bazaar or Choodi Bazaar is a very old market popular for bangles located in Hyderabad, India. It is located on one of the four main roads that branch out from the historic Charminar. Laad meaning lacquer is used to make bangles, on which artificial diamonds are studded. In this {{convert|1|km|adj=on}}-long shopping strip, most of the shops sell bangles, saris, wedding related items, and imitation jewelry.

Lakkar Bazaar

|Shimla

|Lakkar Bazaar is a marketplace adjoining the Ridge in Shimla, India. Shops offer wooden articles targeted mainly at tourists. There is also a roller skating rink in Lakkar Bazaar. The state hospital known as Indira Gandhi Medical College and hospital is also adjoining to Lakkar Bazaar.

Lower Bazaar

|Shimla

|Lower Bazaar is a major market with a lot of streets in Shimla, India. It is just below the Middle Bazaar and Mall Road. The market includes shops of every sphere such as household items, electronics, digital equipments, musical instruments, clothing of many brands, restaurants, dhabas, stationary, vegetables, shoes, etc. The market is quite popular among locals.{{Cite news |date=2018-04-16 |title=Lower Bazar - Shimla Travel guide |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/travel/shimla/lower-bazar/ps35723604.cms&ved=2ahUKEwiuo8aWnNSKAxVpSGwGHVkjLBgQFnoECDEQAQ&sqi=2&usg=AOvVaw2qh90YJGAZre0gqt2hK2s3 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/travel/shimla/lower-bazar/ps35723604.cms&ved=2ahUKEwiuo8aWnNSKAxVpSGwGHVkjLBgQFnoECDEQAQ&sqi=2&usg |archive-date=2025-01-01 |work=Times of India}}

Mapusa Friday Market

|Mapusa

|Mapusa Friday Market is a traditional, regional weekly market in Mapusa, North Goa and a major tourist attraction. It is located within and around the Mapusa Municipal market area.

Palika Bazaar

|Palika Bazaar is an underground market located between the inner and outer circle of Connaught Place, Delhi, India. It is named after Palika Bazaar of Mumbai. Palika Bazaar hosts 380 numbered shops selling a diverse range of items; however, the market is dominated by electronic items and clothing.

Paltan Bazaar

|Guwahati

|Paltan Bazaar{{cite news|author=Saikh Md Sabah Al-Ahmed|date=11 July 2009|title=Whats in a name|work=The Assam Tribune|location=Guwahati|url=http://www.assamtribune.com/jul1109/horizon.html|access-date=14 June 2012}}{{cite news|date=11 December 2011|title=Floral tributes being paid to the martyrs of the Assam agitation on the occasion of Martyrs' Day, organised at Swahid Park, Paltan Bazar in Guwahati on|work=The Assam Tribune|location=Guwahati|url=http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/detailsnew.asp?id=dec1111|access-date=14 June 2012}} is a locality of Guwahati, Assam. It is surrounded by the localities of Pan Bazaar, Uloobari, Rehabari, Fancy Bazaar. Its location in the central part of the city-centre is the hub for transportation and hotels in Guwahati, Assam. With Guwahati Railway Station, the ASTC bus stand, numerous hotels, restaurants, offices and stops of numerous private bus service (regional) providers, makes it one of the busiest and congested area of city.{{cite web|title=Paltan Bazar of 'Guwahati'|url=http://www.indiafoodguide.com/guwahati/paltan_bazar.html|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130629121111/http://www.indiafoodguide.com/guwahati/paltan_bazar.html|archive-date=2013-06-29|access-date=3 June 2018|publisher=India Food Guide}}

Pan Bazaar

|Guwahati

|Pan Bazaar (also spelled as Panbazar) is a locality in Guwahati, India surrounded by localities of Paltan Bazaar, Ambari and Fancy Bazaar. Situated on the banks of the river Brahmaputra, it is part of the city centre.{{Cite web|last=Ghosh|first=Bishwanath|date=18 September 2015|title=A place called Pan Bazaar|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/writers-block-a-place-called-pan-bazaar/article7664765.ece|access-date=10 February 2021|website=The Hindu|language=en-IN}}{{cite news|author=rbi.org|title=Pan Bazaar|url=http://www.rbi.org.in/regionalbranch/guwahati/guwahati.aspx}} Pan Bazaar means "betel-leaf mart" in English. The locality is known for its various administrative, cultural and religious buildings. It is also known for being a shopping district.

Pinjore Gardens

|Pinjore

|Yadavindra Gardens, also known as Pinjore Gardens, is a historic 17th century garden located in Pinjore city of Panchkula district in the Indian state of Haryana. It is an example of the Mughal Gardens architectural style, which was renovated by the Patiala Dynasty Sikh Rulers. It was built by fadai khan.

Pondy Bazaar

|Chennai

|Pondy Bazaar, officially called Soundarapandianar Angadi, is a market and neighborhood located in T. Nagar, Chennai. It is one of the principal shopping districts of Chennai.{{Cite web|title=Shopping - Pondy Bazaar|url=http://www.chennai.com/pondy_bazaar.html|access-date=2017-11-21|website=Chennai.com}}

Rice Bazaar

|Thrissur

|Rice Bazaar is a wholesale market for different kinds of rice, located in the heart of City of Thrissur in Kerala state of India. The market traces its origin around 200 years ago.{{cite news|date=2004-06-11|title=Move to replace old buildings in Thrissur|work=The Hindu|location=Chennai, India|url=http://www.hindu.com/2004/06/11/stories/2004061105850300.htm|access-date=2010-10-29}}{{cite web|title=Mangalore: Areca leaf utensils are here to stay|url=http://mangalorean.com/news.php?newstype=local&newsid=80138|access-date=2010-10-29|publisher=Mangalorean}}{{cite web|title=Hartal near total in Thrissur General strike near-total, peaceful|url=http://www.hinduonnet.com/2005/07/06/stories/2005070604640300.htm|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130125230944/http://www.hinduonnet.com/2005/07/06/stories/2005070604640300.htm|url-status=usurped|archive-date=January 25, 2013|access-date=2010-10-29|work=The Hindu}}{{cite news|last=George|first=Vijay|date=2010-08-06|title=Merchant of Thrissur|work=The Hindu|location=Chennai, India|url=http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article553427.ece|access-date=2010-10-29}}

Rythu bazaar

|Telangana, Andhra Pradesh

|Rythu bazaar, or raithu bazaar, or raitubazar, is a type of farmers' market in Indian states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. It is run by the Governments of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana for small scale farmers with small landholdings. The first market started in January 1999 by N. Chandrababu Naidu.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Rythu bazaar launch date and purpose|url=https://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/bitstream/10603/124048/15/15_chapter%205.pdf|access-date=|website=}}

Chappan Dukan

|Indore

|Chappan Dukan, officially known as 56 Dukan, is a food and shopping street located in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India. It is known for its active street food scene and variety of shops, establishing itself as a notable landmark for residents and visitors alike.{{cite news |title=Indore’s beloved Chhappan Dukan to go online soon |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/indore/indores-beloved-chhappan-dukan-to-go-online-soon/articleshow/70253945.cms |publisher=The Times of India |date=July 17, 2019}}

Sadar Bazaar

|Agra

|Sadar Bazaar is a popular shopping destination for tourists visiting Agra. It is located close to Agra Cantonment railway station and is in proximity to the Taj Mahal and Agra Fort.

Sadar Bazaar

|North Delhi

|Sadar Bazaar is the largest wholesale cosmetics jewellery market of household items in Delhi, India.{{cite web|title=Sadar Bazaar Delhi|url=https://sadarbazaardelhi.com/|access-date=11 May 2020|publisher=Sadar Bazaar}} Like other major markets of Old Delhi, this market is very crowded and buzzes with activity. Although it is primarily a wholesale market, it also caters to occasional retail buyers.

Sarafa Bazaar

|Indore

|Sarafa Bazaar is a jewellery market and night street food court{{cite web|author=Sanchari Pal|title=Discover Sarafa Bazaar, Where Indore Comes Alive Every Night|url=http://www.thebetterindia.com/58374/sarafa-bazaar-night-market-indore/|access-date=6 November 2016|publisher=The Better India}} located in central Indore, India. Sarafa is one of the market in India which remains as a jewellery marketplace at daytime and converts itself into a street food court at night.{{cite web|title=Visit Indore's Sarafa, India's only night street food market|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/visit-indores-sarafa-indias-only-night-street-food-market/articleshow/46677266.cms|access-date=6 November 2016|publisher=Times of India}} The market consists of two sub-markets namely Bada Sarafa Bazaar and Chhota Sarafa Bazaar. Indore's Sarafa Bazaar is a popular tourist place because of its cuisine and night lifestyle.{{cite web|title=Sarafa Bazaar in Indore|url=http://travel.india.com/indore/places-to-visit/bazaar-sarafa-bazar/|access-date=6 November 2016|publisher=India Travel}}

Sultan Bazar

|Sultan Bazaar is an old commercial market in Hyderabad, Telangana, India.[http://hyderabadpolice.gov.in/Sultan%20Bazar/Index.htm Sulthan Bazar Police Station] It lies between the commercial areas of Abids and Koti. It was earlier known as residency bazaar. Later it was named after the nawab of that Area Syed Sultanuddin which is known as sultan bazar now.

Urdu Bazaar

|The Urdu Bazaar, literally 'Urdu market') is a major market in the walled city of Delhi, India that connected the canal in the middle of Chandni Chowk to Jama Masjid. The original market was destroyed in the aftermath of Indian Rebellion of 1857, but its name survives as a location near the Jama Masjid.

Zaveri Bazaar