Shopping in Ghaziabad

Being an absolute cosmopolitan city as it is, Ghaziabad is one of the hubs for industrialization as well. This city is one of the most commercially affluent segments of NCR. With all the competition comes the need of being in trend hence it is home to a lot of shopping arenas and has become a shopping junction for the people in and around the city.

The people in Ghaziabad don’t just stick to the mundane shopping instead are very much into shopping of unique and special items with significant values. The retail segment in the city has an amazing outreach into the lives of people with the upcoming of various shopping malls, complexes and street side shops. Serving day to day requirements from household items to clothes, from artifacts to antiques, from furniture to food, Ghaziabad has it all at display.

Ghaziabad was one of the earliest cities in the NCR to be affected by the mall culture. Ofcourse being close to Delhi, is one of the reason for this. Malls in Ghaziabad like almost all are a one-stop source of entertainment for people. Food, Cinema and Shopping - all are under the same umbrella. So be it Opulent mall, Pacific Mall or Shipra Mall in Indirapuram, they have all the branded products and hang out places which are good weekend places for families and friends. Some of teh important malls in Ghaziabad are:

• Ansal Plaza, Vaishali
• Pacific Mall, Kaushambi
• Shipra Mall, Indirapuram
• East End Mall, Kaushambi
• MMX Mall, Mohan Nagar
• Shopprix Mall, Kaushambi
• Silver City, G.T. Road
• Shopprix Mall, Vaishali Sector 5
• Angel Mega Mall, Kaushambi
• Aditya Mall, Vaibhav Khand, Indirapuram
• Jaipuria Mall, Ahinsa Khand-1, Indirapuram
• Aerens EuroPark Mall, NH58
• Galaxy Mall, Sahibabad
• Opulent Mall

Apart from the renowned shopping malls, the city of Ghaziabad is famous for its wide range of artifacts and craft works. Many major parts of the city like Indirapuram, Sahibabad, Mohan Nagar and Kaushambi amongst others, host an array of complexes and street shops where we could find artifacts and craftwork of talented local artisans. The state of Uttar Pradesh once being ruled by various dynasties and empire’s, has a lot to offer in terms of art and heritage. From food to clothing, from household items to accessories, we could find a mix of all the Mughlai, Maratha and the western cosmopolitan trends.

The city of Ghaziabad is also famous for its lavish yet mind boggling markets which appeal a lot of locals and tourists every now and then. These markets not just provide a stance for a good shopping destination but also provide a peak into the city’s rich cultural heritage.

Turab Nagar Market is a comprehensive showcase of miscellaneous shops catering to all sorts of households and individual requirements. It is one of most renowned markets in the city with a lot of crowd appeal at all point of time. It is also one of the flea markets of Ghaziabad.

Gandhi Nagar Market in  Ghaziabad is one of the most important local markets of the city. It is one of the best places for readymade garments, artificial jewellery, mobile stores and even confectioneries. However, do visit the markey during non-peak hours as it gets crowded during peak shopping hours.

Some of the other markets in the city are:

• Navyug Market
• Chopla Market
• Ghanta Ghar Market
  
• Rakesh Marg Market.

The city of Ghaziabad has no limit to its spree of shopping and it could only be termed fair that this city which has been a part of our history for more than 2500 Years has much more to offer. One of the greatest advantages for all shopaholics is its proximity to Delhi which is equally popular for street shopping and malls.