Sight Address : South Extension Market Part I, Mahatma Gandhi Marg, South Extension 1, South Extension, New Delhi, DL 110003 Edit
Detail InformationEdit
South Extension is a neighbourhood of South Delhi, India. Situated on Ring Road, Delhi, just east of All India Institute of Medical Sciences. It is divided into two parts – South Extension I and South Extension II. This is one of the posh market places in Delhi, promising international shopping experience. It is a good place for tourists to see locals going about their daily activities. While the market remains closed on Mondays, it is busiest on Sundays. The market is quite famous for high priced designer stuff and branded clothes. For Delhi’s trendy teenagers, this is a great market to visit. Located on Ring Road, South Extension (known to locals as “South Ex”) is a huge neighbourhood in South Delhi and is divided into two parts: South Extension I and South Extension II. South Extension is a good place for tourists to see locals going about their daily activities. As with much of Delhi, it is closed on Mondays. Its busiest day is Sunday. You will also find traditional Indian bhel puri stands and shoe shiners. Shoppers can purchase anything from cell phones to books in this upmarket shopping area, but prices are higher than other places.South Ex I has several stores and restaurants, including: a huge, 3-storied Benetton store, Tommy Hilfiger, Nike, Mehrasons Jewellery Store, Bengali Sweet Market Centre (a restaurant and sweet shop), Teksons and Midland Bookshops, Nalli Saris, Tanishq (exquisite jewellery store), BG’s (designer fashion jewellery), Sehgal Bros. (clothing), as well as several other clothing and music stores. South Ex II has a resto-bar (lounge), a Mehrasons Jewellery Store and several other restaurants. Part II also has some of Delhi’s people’s organisations like Inter cultural resources.
South Extension Market in Delhi
HistoryEdit
South Extension is divided into two zones known as ‘South Extension I’ and ‘South Extension II’ that lie on either sides of the road. The Main market homes several Educational Institutes and upscale branded Showrooms that promises an international shopping experience and is also an apt place for tourists to shop and watch the locals go about their daily and usual activities.South Extension also homes popular and renowned Eating joints and Restaurants. It also has several exquisite Resto-bars, nightclubs and discotheques where one can unwind and enjoy a variety of delectable cuisines and beverages. South Extension Part I homes several International Branded Clothing line of Stores such as the 3-storeyed Benetton Showroom, Nike, Mango [which is an up scale Spanish Clothing Store for women], Tommy Hilfiger and other Retail Stores like the Mehrasons Jewellery Store, Tanishq [that retails exquisite and authentic Gold, Platinum, Silver, Diamond & Gems Jewellery], Nalli Saris, BG’s which is a designer fashion Jewellery Store, Sehgal Bros. which is a clothing store, and several other clothing stores. It homes the popular Teksons Bookshop and a Sweet shop cum Restaurant named Bengali Sweet Market Centre that serves a variety of delectable sweets and snacks.South Extension Part II homes a Resto-bar and Lounge, another branch of Mehrasons Jewellery Store, Venus Steps that retails ladies footwear & accessories and several other Stores, Eating Joints, Street Stalls and Restaurants. It also homes the ’Inter cultural Resources’ and donors like ‘Action Aid’. The South Extension I & II Markets are seen very crowded on Sundays and tapers down through the weekdays. They remain closed on Mondays only.South Extension encompasses areas such as Defence Colony, Khel Gaon, Netaji Nagar and Sarojini Nagar [which is a popular residential and shopping complex that homes several clothing outlets and is especially famous for the footpath vendors that sell fashionable and very reasonably priced clothing like dresses, T-shirts, Skirts, jackets, Jeans, Tops and so forth].
Must SeeEdit
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Visiting TimeEdit
9am-6pm
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Best Season to VisitEdit
October to March
Best Time To VisitEdit
Morning,Afternoon & Evening
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Restaurants NearbyAdd / Edit
- Swagath Bar & Restaurant ; Malviya Nagar, New Delhi, DL 110017 ; Ph/M – 011 4183 0640 ; Food Serve – Chinese, Indian Mughlai, Mangalorian Sea Food, Dessert Delights, Special Ice Cream
How to ReachEdit
Taxi : This place is well connected by road the taxi service is available for this destination. Call 40406060 to get cab at any place and to anywhere in Delhi. Price will be – Indica Vista (New) 10.00 Rs/ km, Indigo cs /Swift Dezire (New) 12 Rs/Km, Tavera (New) 13 Rs / km, Xylo (New) 13 Rs / km, Innova (New) 13 Rs / km, XUV-500 (New) 16.00 Rs/km, BMW (New) 80.00 Rs/km, Audi (New) 90.00 Rs/km, Honda City (New) 30.00 Rs/km, Tempo Traveller (New) 17.00 Rs/km, Corola (New) 30.00 Rs/km Honda-crv (New) 40.0Rs/km, Mercedes (New) 90.00 Rs/km.
Bus : Tourists can either take local buses from various points within the city to reach this sight, which is located in North Delhi.
Train : For foreigners, it’s easiest to make ticket bookings at the helpful International Tourist Bureau 23405156; 1st floor, New Delhi train station; 8am-8pm Mon-Sat, to 2pm Sun). Do not believe anyone – including porters – who tells you it has shifted,closed or burnt down and don’t let anyone stop you from going to the 1st floor of the main building for bookings. When making reservations here, if you are paying in rupees you may have to provide back-up money exchange certificates (or ATM receipts), so take these with you just in case.
Air : International and domestic flights all leave from and arrive at the airport’s gleaming new Terminal. For flight inquiries, call the international airport (0124-3376000; www.newdelhi airport.in). At the new Terminal 3 there are 14‘nap & go’ rooms with wi-fi, a desk, TV and bed (₹315/hr). For comprehensive details of domestic air routes, see Excel’s Timetable of Air Services Within India (₹55), available at news stands When making reservations request the most direct (quickest) route. Note that airline prices fluctuate and website bookings with some carriers can be markedly cheaper.
Jagson Airlines (23721593 Vandana Bldg, 11 Tolstoy Marg)
Kingfisher Airlines (23730238; 42N-Block, Connaught Place).
Others : METRO The new high-speed metro line is the best way to get to/from the airport, and runs between New Delhi train station and Dwarka Sector 21, via Shivaji Stadium, Dhaula Kuan NH8 (Mahipalpur station) and Indira Gandhi International station (Terminal 3). Trains operate every 10 minutes from 5am to 1am. Cycle-rickshaws are still in use in parts of Old Delhi, though they have been banned in Chandni Chowk to reduce congestion. Let’s hope they’re not banned in other areas, as they’re the best way to get around Old Delhi – the drivers are wizards at weaving through the crowds. Tips are appreciated for this gruelling work.
Things to CarryEdit
Carry a bottle of drinking water.
Safety / WarningEdit
Keep daily cash in separate pockets.
HelplineEdit
Fire – 101
Ambulance – 102
Child Helpline – 1098
Women Helpline Number : 1091
Accident & Trauma Service – 1099
Police Control Room Number : 100
Tourist City Information Service – 1286
