Enjoy The Aesthetic Paintings & Gorge In Some Gol Gappes At This Quaint Market Called Sunder Nagar

Sunder Nagar is situated on Mathura Rd, south of Purana Qila (Old Fort). A little aloof from the hustle & bustle of Connaught Place (CP), the market of Sunder Nagar offers most of the basic amenities & some specific specialities such as antiques, handicrafts & silver jewellery besides many art galleries in the surrounding area. This market can be a wonderful place to stroll in & out of and the following places are a must visit.

Here are some stores that deal with handicrafts & an exquisite product mix:

La Boutique

Since the last four decades, this place has been enjoying the coveted status of being a leading handicraft exporter of India. They specialise in all kinds of Indian handicrafts which ranges from carved wooden furniture to Indian brass figures, marble figures, silver articles, silver jewellery & semi-precious stones.

 La Boutique | 20, Sunder Nagar Market, New Delhi-03

India Arts Palace

They are exporters of handicrafts in brass, copper, iron, wood curio, ceramic, silver & English art and also offer garments, candles & oil paintings.

India Arts Palace | 33, Sunder Nagar Market, New Delhi-03

Panna Handicrafts

Operational since 1975, this handicraft store’s major activities involve manufacturing & exporting of silver jewellery, articles & silver beads. With a wide range of exclusive designs in stock, they have a team of dedicated jewellery designers & jewellery can be customised as well.

Panna Handicrafts | Shop No-24, Sunder Nagar Market, Sunder Nagar, New Delhi-03

If you are a tea lover, this place offers you two outstanding teashops:

Regalia Tea House 

The USP of the store is personal tea-tasting sessions with the customers. The store stocks a variety of black tea, green tea & assorted teas from the regions of Assam & Darjeeling, the most popular being the Silver Green Tea, priced at Rs 3,000 per Kilo.

Regalia Tea House | Shop No-12, Sunder Nagar Market, Sunder Nagar, Mathura Road, New Delhi-03

Mittal Tea House 

The USP of this shop is its Darjeeling Tea. The starting range for a kilo of Darjeeling Tea here is approx Rs 400 & goes up to Rs 700. For those of you who want to gift tea, you can choose from the Assam Tea which is packed in golden-coloured brocade & net with prices starting at Rs 125 per 100 Gms.

Mittal Tea House | 12, Sunder Nagar Market, Sunder Nagar, Mathura Road, New Delhi-03

Stop for a Bite

Baci (Lounge) is known for its Italian Cuisine; Nathu’s Sweets is a must try for all the street food lovers (Pao Bhaji & Gol Gappe are the hot favourites); & Navanda’s which offers delicious Chinese & North Indian food, all beckon you & are worth a try.

Baci | 22, Sundar Nagar, New Delhi-03

Nathu’s Sweets | Shop No. 2, Sunder Nagar Market, Sunder Nagar, New Delhi-03

Navanda’s | 2, Sundar Nagar Market, New Delhi-03

Art Galleries

Some popular art galleries found nearby are Gallery 29, Kumar Gallery, Ladakh Art Gallery, Nitanjali Art Gallery & Studio 55 Art Gallery. 

Gallery 29 | 29, Sunder Nagar, New Delhi-03

Kumar Gallery | 11, Sunder Nagar Market, New Delhi-03

Ladakh Art Gallery | 10, Sunder Nagar Market, Sunder Nagar, New Delhi-03

Nitanjali Art Gallery | 13, Sunder Nagar Market, 2nd Floor, Entrance from back of Market, Sunder Nagar, New Delhi-03

Studio 55 Art Gallery | 55, Sunder Nagar, New Delhi-03

Also, if time permits do visit the National Zoological Park which lies nearby. The best way to get to this market is by metro & the closest metro station is Pragati Maidan/Khan Market (on the Blue & Violet Line respectively). As it is centrally located, buses are also easily available.