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Oxford Bookstore

This chain of premium bookstores opened its Delhi branch in 2004. It is located at Statesman House in the heart of the city's commercial and entertainment district, Connaught Place. The store offers a vast range of books for all ages and interests to exciting interactive literary sections to the rejuvenating Cha Bar, a space that narrates the complete 'tea story' and offers a range of tea from all over the world, adding to the unique store experience.In addition to the popular sections of fiction, Literature, Travel, Cookery, there are well researched sections dealing with Health, Yoga, Tantra and Reiki.

Statesman House

Barakhamba Road

Connaught Place

E. D. Galgotia and Sons

One of the oldest bookshops in Delhi, Galgotia and Sons have served generations of Delhiites since the past many decades. Here you can find a multitude of books on every conceivable topic to fuel your intellect. It's okay with the owners if you just want to browse through and not buy.

17-B, Connaught Place

New Delhi 110001

91 11 2332 2876

Teksons

The perfect shop for paperbacks, fiction and non-fiction, and children's books. Also has a large collection of books on various topics like sports, hobbies, philosophy, religion, art and cookery etc.

South Extension Part 1

New Delhi 110049

91 11 4164 6504

Full Circle

Has an excellent collection of books at reasonable prices. Also sells cute gift items and CD's .

5 B Khan Market

New Delhi 110003

91 11 2465 5641

Book Centre

J-1/10 Main Market

Rajouri Garden

New Delhi 110027

91 11 2543 4336

Children's Book Trust

An amazing collection of biographies, children's reading, cartoon and comic books, and other informational texts at very reasonable prices. It also organizes fun competitions for children throughout the year.

4 Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg

Nehru House

New Delhi 110002

91 11 2372 1090

Kitab Ghar

A veritable treasure trove of books on Urdu Literature. The Holy Quran and books on Islam are available as well.

4855/24, Ansari Road

Darya Ganj, New Delhi 110002

91 11 2328 1244

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Santushti Shopping Complex

Plaza

An exclusive shopping complex in the heart of New Delhi, Santushti is not for those who love to bargain. Located here are 30 upscale boutiques ringed around a small garden creating a cozy, picturesque look to the place making a visit here a delightful experience. Whether you want to shop or just browse through the boutiques, you will not be disappointed for this is the place for high fashion Indian garments. Cosmetics, jewelry, leather accessories and decorative home items are also available here. Also located here is the famous restaurant, Basil and Thyme. This small shopping complex is run by the Air Force Wives Association.

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South Extension Market

Market

Located in South Delhi, South Extension Market is a posh market, famous for showrooms of Indian and international brands featuring high end quality designer and branded items. It is divided into two parts, I and II, on either side of the Ring Road. It is popularly known as South Ex.

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Uttam's

An exclusive shop that stocks Vichitra saris of all kinds, embroidered, Banarsis, printed, plain and shaded.

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Kilol

Kilol is a leading manufacturer of ethnic hand block printed fabrics, salwar suits, readymade garments, scarves, quilts,, saris, home linen and kurtas, all sourced and created in Jaipur. The material used is cotton, tussar silk, crepe, chiffon, georgette, kota doria, etc. Freshness of color has been infused into the traditional art of hand block print to provide a contemporary look. These creations are equally popular with locals as well as foreigners.

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Kalpana

Kalpana- where timeless tradition blends with modernity to create exclusive designs in a wide range of ladies garments- saris, salwar kameez, fabric sets, kurtis, shawls and scarves. Every piece is lovingly created here capturing the essence of the past. Once in, you wouldn'y feel like leaving without buying.

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N Block Market

Market

Located in the posh south Delhi neighborhood of Greater Kailash, the N block Market drips with style, glamor and gloss. With an array of sophisticated stores selling high end products ranging from ladies garments, footwear and cosmetics to furnishings, leather goods, silver jewelery and much more, this is the place frequented by the rich and famous of Delhi. If shopping tires you out, there are a number of places where you can unwind, drink a cuppa and resume your shopping.

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Shaw Brothers

Shaw Brothers established over 150 years ago, is one of the pioneers of Kashmir art and has been serving customers with the same excellence throughout these years. Beautifully embroidered shawls, carpets, furnishings, genuine Pashminas with intricate silk embroideries and jamavar shawls are the items sold by them. Quality and perfection are the by word of this company whose products are manufactured on their own looms spread all over India. Custom embroidery as per the requirement of the buyer is also undertaken.

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Hauz Khas Village

Plaza

Hauz Khas is one of South Delhi's elitist areas made popular with the unusual Hauz Khas Village shopping complex. The entire area is dotted with stone monuments, tombs of minor Muslim royalty from the 14th to the 16th centuries. Wander through the winding streets and alleyways and you'll chance upon converted old homes that house art galleries and exclusive boutiques selling everything from designer clothing, footwear, jewelry and handicrafts to old carpets, kilns and furniture.

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Greater Kailash M Block Market

Market

Located in one of the posh residential areas of Delhi, M Block Market is not just for shopping but is the hang-out place of the wealthy, jet-set crowd of New Delhi. This place boasts some of the most luxurious show rooms of the capital featuring big brand names, both Indian as well as international. Everything conceivable is available here, albeit at a higher price. Books, home decor items, trendy bags, stylish footwear, imported crystal objects, latest range of cosmetics and perfumes, designer wear, luggage, kids garments, lingerie and lots more. Alongside are numerous eating joints, trendy pubs and glitzy discotheques.

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Khan Market

Market

One of Delhi's up market shopping arcades frequented by the rich and affluent of Delhi, this market is also immensely popular with expats, diplomats and ambassadors of various countries.

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What to do with Children in Tow

Activity

There is no dearth of attractions for children in Delhi. With parks aplenty, museums of varied nature and theater for kids where you're bound to find something of their choice, there's never a dull moment for your little ones. Be sure to check out these places for they're as compelling for adults as well!

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North Delhi

Town

North Delhi is known as a residential area home to the Delhi University and India's middle class. Unless you are visiting relatives or friends who live here, there is nothing spectacular about North Delhi.

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Lal Quila (Red Fort)

Fortress

The Red Fort is a massive curtain wall which dominates the skyline of New Delhi. It was built in 1648 and became the living quarters of the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan, who mandated the construction of his other palace the Taj Mahal.

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Humayun's Tomb

Tomb

Named as a UNESCO world heritage site, Humayun's tomb has great historical significance because it was the first garden-tomb to be built in India. Humayun's tomb was built in 1570, and after its construction inspired the construction of another very famous structure the Taj Mahal.

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Rajpath and Rashtrapati

road

Known as “King's Way" Rajpath is the most important road in India because it is littered with governmental buildings including the parliament house of India. The road runs from Rashtrapati Bhavan to the National Stadium and has a lovely floral view with several lawns, trees, and ponds found along the sides.

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Chandni Chowk

Market

The bazaars that surround Chandni Chowk, in Old Delhi, offer a colourful, heaving and pungent slice of Delhi life, with shops and stalls displaying a spectacular array of goods, from fish and poultry to second-hand goods, gemstones and gold, garlands, turbans, tinsel and spare car parts. They are an unmissable part of any visit to the city. The covered Gadodial Market is the wholesale spice market with an incredible display of aniseed, turmeric, pomegranate, dried mangoes, ginger, saffron, reetha nuts, lotus seeds, pickles, sugars and chutneys. Chawris Bazaar is packed with shops specialising in copper and brass Buddhas, Vishnus and Krishnas.

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Baha'i Temple

Temple

Otherwise known as the Lotus Temple, the modern Baha'i Temple has often been compared to the Sydney Opera House. Giant white petals of Rajasthani Macrana marble open out from nine pools and walkways in the shape of an unfolding lotus, symbolising the nine spiritual paths of the Baha'i faith. The crouched yet upright stance and upturned, opening petals hint at the human form in ecstatic prayer. The temple is approached through an attractive formal garden. Inside, the central hall rises to a height of over 30m (98ft), without the visible support of any columns. Visitors should take their shoes off before entering.

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Purana Qila

Fortress

Humayun's 16th-century Delhi had at its centre the fortress of Purana Qila, which reputedly stands on the site of Indraprastha, the city of the Pandavas in the Mahabharata. Of the buildings that survive today, the Qila-i-Kuhna Masjid, a successful fusion of the Islamic and Hindu styles, was constructed by Sher Shah in 1541. The Sher Mandal is an octagonal observatory and library. The north gate, Talaqi-Darwaza, has been partially rebuilt and gives an impression of how formidable the fortifications would have been in their heyday. The chattri surmounting the west (entrance) gate commands a fine view of

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Tughluqabad

Fortress

The immense and brutal fortifications of Tughluqabad are an impressive monument to the militarism of the Tughluqs, an antidote to any idea that the Delhi Sultans were merely effete builders of mosques and palaces. Nowadays, the only living things that visitors are likely to see at the vast, barren, sun-scorched site are goats, donkeys and the occasional archaeologist, although in the 14th century, the citadel, the third city of

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South Delhi

Town

In South Delhi you may be amazed by the grandeur of the houses, for it is where the rich and famous reside. For instance, areas known for their poshness are the Greater Kailash, Sainik Farms, Vasant Vihar, and West End. However, unlike North Delhi, South Delhi offers some great markets and shops. This neighborhood is deifinitely worth a visit.

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Bukhara Restaurant

Bukharais widely touted as the best place for Mughal and North-West Frontier specialities in Delhi. The food is delicious and everything its reputation suggests - one particularly recommended dish is the kastoori kebab, while the delicious dhal makes a splendid accompaniment to any meal. Diners sit on benches, at elegant low tables. The restaurant is crowded but the service remains attentive.

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Haveli

Besides the fact that Haveli's food is exceptional, it's almost worth a visit just to admire the sumptuous decor. One wall showcases fine floral frescoes and decorative reliefs, while the ceiling is adorned with carved wooden haveli eaves, gilt tiles, and Belgian chandeliers. In the evenings, musical and cultural performances are staged on a raised marble platform under a beautiful canopy. A great way to get a taste for North Indian cuisine is to order a Maharaja thali, a silver platter filled with tandoori prawns, masala chicken, spicy lamb, mixed vegetable curry, and heavenly black dal, a lentil specialty that's cooked for up to 20 hours over hot charcoal. Try the signature murgh dhanya, a mild chicken curry flavored with cilantro. (Note that the Taj Mahal Hotel also has a very good Chinese restaurant, House of Ming; it's not in the same class as Taipan in The Oberoi, but it's definitely easier on your wallet.)

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The Taipan

Singaporean chef Thian serves up amazing dim sum at this popular Chinese restaurant, arguably the best in town. Steamed and served in special bamboo baskets, Chinese dim sum are tiny dumplings filled with an assortment of tasty morsels; they draw a dedicated following, and it's quite possible to fill up on these starters without even moving on to the main courses. And, at lunchtime, when you can enjoy the fantastic view over Delhi Golf Course, an assorted platter of dim sum is ideal for a tasty midday meal that won't leave you feeling stuffed for the rest of the day. If you're up for a complete meal, don't miss the fantastic Peking duck or the chef's special, chicken tapering chili (sliced chicken and whole long tapering chilies, flavored with a light soya sauce). The chicken is not half as pungent as it sounds, unless you eat the whole chilies.

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Masala Art

Artistic rendering of classic Indian cuisine is all the rage in the country's upscale city restaurants, and Masala Art makes a very conscious attempt to dazzle. The chefs turn cooking into performance art, putting on engaging food demonstrations at mealtimes; spectators eat whatever delicacies are produced. Of the daily a la carte specials, look for achari jhinga (prawns flavored with raw mango), and galouti kebabs prepared with finely minced lamb and 126 different herbs. If you're up for sharing a small feast, order khushk raan, a whole leg of lamb pot-roasted in a secret, heavenly marinade. Order homemade puffy phulka bread, made from ground wheat, on the side, and be sure to have a glass of fresh sugar-cane juice or bhune jeere ki chaas, buttermilk seasoned with roasted cumin. End with cheena payesh, soft cottage cheese dumplings in reduced milk, topped with pistachios.

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The Spice Route

The Spice Routeis in The Imperial hotel and serves top-quality Thai and South Asian food, in a restaurant decorated with antique, gaudily painted wooden pillars and panels. Even if the food were not excellent (crisp, spicy and fresh), it would be worth eating here for the setting alone. The tangy oriental salads and the piquant vegetable stews are particularly recommended.

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Fa Yian

Judging by the exterior and the neighborhood, this might at first seem the type of place you don't want to be at night. But grit your teeth and venture inside -- the brainchild of Gregory Kuok, this is the most authentic Chinese restaurant in Delhi, and the well-established menu has been tried and tested by some of the city's fussiest diners for well over a decade. Steamed wheat dumplings, filled with prawns, chicken, or vegetables and served with a garlic soya dip, are what gave Fa Yian its excellent reputation. The dumplings are prepared, along with the homemade noodles, fresh each day. Try these as a starter, followed by honey chicken, pepper-salt jumbo prawns, or the Fa Yian hot pot, which is prepared at the table according to your taste. Fish, brought in from Mumbai and steamed with a delicate hint of ginger, is lovely. Covering two levels, the ambience is relaxed and simple; ask for a table upstairs. Service is friendly and casual.

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The Rampur Kitchen

Named for a former princely capital in Uttar Pradesh, this bright, yellow-walled restaurant is a fantastic place for meat-eaters, and ideal if you've been browsing the Khan Market. It's intimate and extremely clean, with modern artworks depicting scenes from Delhi life. The Muslim food here is rich -- the chefs don't exactly hold back on the ghee. Try seekh kebab Rampuri, tasty mutton kebabs that are generously spiced, mixed with boiled egg whites, and grilled over charcoal. Gosht nahari is a delicious mutton dish prepared in thick, spicy onion gravy and cooked overnight on a slow fire. Another delicacy is haleem, made from a thick mutton paste mixed with spices and pulses and garnished with chilies and ginger; order tasty kulcha bread as an accompaniment. Alcohol is not available.

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Punjabi by Nature

Family-friendly

You'll know from the many Sikh families that eat here that this is one of Delhi's best-regarded Punjabi restaurants, with two floors for diners and a pub upstairs, all a mere 10 minutes' drive west of Haus Khas Village (or 15 min. from Safdarjung's tomb, the Hyatt Regency, or the Santushi Shopping Complex). On the first floor is a display kitchen where you can watch tandoori items and desserts being made; ask for a table here, where it's more atmospheric. Try tandoori trout, flown in from the icy streams of Himachal Pradesh, or masala quail (bataear masaledar). Lobster is brought fresh from Mumbai and cooked to perfection in the tandoor oven. Vegetarians can look forward to tandoori broccoli, prepared in a mustard marinade; or sarson ka saag, fresh mustard greens served with homemade cornmeal bread. Try the house specialty, a "gol gappa" shot: a tiny puri (fried puffed bread) filled with vodka, which you pop into your mouth whole.

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Chor Bizarre

A fantasy of kitsch twisted into a unique and wonderful space that is more irreverent museum than diner, this is one restaurant that truly lives up to its name. Its name a pun on chor bazaar, which literally means "thieves' market," Chor Bizarre is packed with fascinating odds and ends, mismatched settings, out-of-place furnishings, and reassembled bits and pieces (matchboxes, coins, chessboards, antique combs, ivory sandals, jewelry, chandeliers, a jukebox... ), innovatively displayed to create one of India's most visually dynamic restaurants (a branch of which is now also open in London). One table was previously a Maharaja's bed, while a 1927 vintage Fiat has become the buffet-carrying "Chaat mobile." Start with deep-fried lotus roots, prepared Kashmiri-style, and move on to kakori kebab, lamb marinated in 36 different spices and grilled in a tandoor. Cardamom-flavored lamb meatballs (goshtaba) are another delicious Kashmiri specialty, slow-cooked over an open flame. Alternatively, if you're up for a feast, try the Kashmiri taramis (thali), filled with treats and served from a traditional royal platter. Ask about walking tours that combine lunch with sights in Old Delhi.

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Flavors

Genuine home-style Italian cooking is the hallmark of Delhi's favorite Italian restaurant. Italian owner-chef Tarsilo Nataloni began this as an ice-cream shop and soon expanded to an extensive menu. Unless it's a blistering summer day and you prefer the air-conditioned section, grab a seat at a pretty wrought-iron table on the veranda. Order a wonderfully refreshing pink ginger fizz to sip on while you decide on what to eat. You could snack on panini made with ciabatta and imported cheese and meats, or get a delicious Greek salad followed by one of the perfect wood-fired oven pizzas (try the unusual pizza peri-peri). Flavors serves consistently good food, so go ahead and order any of the risottos or the fresh homemade pastas -- you won't be disappointed. Pleasant young college students wait tables here (a rarity in India), and are eager to chat if you care for interaction; if not, this is a perfect spot for a relaxed evening after an exhausting day navigating Delhi's streets (about 10 min. drive south from India Gate; 10 min. drive east of Lodi Gardens). Advance booking is recommended on weekend evenings.