RETAIL THERAPY

From old-school shopping jaunts to modern mall hangouts, Chandigarh has it all.

All That You Desire

Hugely popular with locals, the 15 Sector 17 Shopping Plaza never disappoints. One of the city’s oldest destinations for retail therapy, the arcade houses shops, branded stores, restaurants, and street-food stalls. Clothes, carpets, footwear, electronics, jewellery, handicrafts, groceries, and more can all be purchased at this one venue. It truly has something for everyone and is a great place for families and friends to congregate after the day’s work is done. Even if you don’t want to shop, visit it to simply sample a slice of life in Chandigarh.

Modern Malls

For a more contemporary vibe, 16 Elante Mall ( nexusmalls.com) is the new place to be seen at. With all the trimmings of any upscale, big-city mall, it houses fashion brands, luxe jewellery stores, a state-of-the-art multiplex, play zone, and major chain

Clockwise from left: Fountains and festivities enliven the Sector 17 market at night; colourful variety of cups on sale at Shastri Market; the Elante Mall. food and beverage outlets. As the largest mall in the tri-city area, there’s never a dull moment here.

Handcrafted Treasures

17 Shastri Market in Sector 22 is a great place for bargains in traditional juttis (type of footwear), phulkari dupattas, salwar kameezes, and trinkets.