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Delhi Shopping Markets - Basking in Indian History and doing some shopping

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Delhi has been the capital city of India from the times of the Mahabarata when it was referred to as Indraprastha. The successive rulers from the Slave dynasty, the Mughal dynasty and the British empire all chose Delhi to be their capital city.  The history of Delhi is incredible and captivating. The Red Fort and the Jama Masjid built by the Mughal ruler Shah Jahan in old Delhi, the Lodhi gardens with tombs of rulers from the  Lodhi dynasty, the Humayun’s tomb, the Tughlakabad Fort, the Hauz Khas lake  and not to forget the Qutub Minar ,are all  heritage sites  in Delhi. Delhi has evolved through the ages and so have the shopping markets  in Delhi. One of the oldest shopping markets in Delhi is the Chandni Chowk Shopping Market in old Delhi. This was fashioned by emperor ShahJahan’s daughter in the 17thCentury. Can you imagine shopping in a 17thCentuaries Market. There is the iconic Shish Ganj gurudwara, which is a place of worship for the Sikh community in Chandni Chowk . T
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Best places to buy kurtis in South Delhi

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One is always looking  to buy kurtis in the summer months. A kurta is a loose fitting shirt that  falls till the knee. Kurtas are worn by men and women. Kurtis  are a  shorter version of the kurtas.  The following  are  some of the best places to buy kurtis in South Delhi Markets . Khan Market Khan Market is centrally located in Delhi. It is a very prestigious shopping market having the highest real estate tags. It boasts of book shops, restaurants, coffee shops and a variety luxury shops. One can shop for cosmetics and beauty products, smart home decor ,dining sets, shoes and ethnic dresses in Khan Market. Best shops for kurtis in Khan market : Fab India  - Fab India is a retail chain store. They stock salwar kameez, saris, home furnishings , packaged food ,beauty products  and  garments for children. Kurtis@ Fab India - Cotton, silk and chanderi silk kurtis are available here. Anokhi - Anokhi is a store which was  started in  Jaipur in Rajasthan. Blo
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The British Frock coat & the Indian Sherwani - What is common?

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Bridal lehengas for women Bridal lehengas come in silk, in Banarsi, in crepe ,in georgette , in Net  fabric , in chiffon  and satin fabrics . There are different styles of bridal lehengas that are available in the shops and the work  on the lehengas extends from simple sequins to zardozi  work, gotta pati work ,thread work, mirror work and so on. Brides look for distinct bridal lehengas in the latest styles. There is an explosion of shops  for  bridal lehengas in Delhi, Mumbai ,Chennai and Bangalore .  There are designer wear bridal lehenga shops as well . Bridal lehenga markets in Delhi The bridal lehenga market is huge in Delhi. Chandni Chowk  ,Lajpat Nagar Market and  South Extension Market have several shops for bridal wear lehengas. The Defence colony market and the Emporio Mall in Delhi  also boast of designer wear lehenga shops. While we, at Shopkhoj have been exploring bridal lehengas for women for a long time , let us try and explore the wedding wear mar
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Which Bridal Lehenga to choose – the million dollar question

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Indian brides typically wore a sari on their wedding day. The bride from Kerala wore a white sari known as the Mundu. The Brahmin bride from TamilNadu wore the 9 yards sari The Bengali bride wore the typical red sari The Maharashtrian bride wore an 8 yard sari in a completely different style. The region, the culture and the religion defined the sartorial choices for the bride. Not anymore.  The lehenga choli, typically worn by brides from Rajasthan and Gujarat, has taken over the imagination of Indian brides. The bridal lehenga , promoted by the Bollywood heroines has inspired brides   to discard the traditional saris and look modern and stylish on their wedding day. Designers such as Manish Malhotra, Sabyasachi Mukherji, Ritu Kumar ,TarunTahiliani and  several other designers have created some unique and trendy  lehengas for brides. The actress Anushka Sharma showed off her pink floral bridal lehenga by Sabyasachi Mukh
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