Ghanta Ghar Market

Ghanta Ghar Market in Ghaziabad is the oldest market and is known as the heart point of the city. The fashion of the city starts from here only and the market is a ladies fashion, cooking items and artificial jewellery. The Ghanta Ghar market is sometimes referred to as another Chandni Chowk market. The market is enclosed between the four gateways that once confined Ghaziabad. The market is mostly meant for ladies only but you may find some shops selling products for men as well.

The people of Ghaziabad come to the market to get most of their things from the market as every possible thing can be found here. The Ghanta Ghar market has products starting from as low as INR 50 and ranging to INR 15000 as per the customer requirements. During the festival season, the market is flooded with different varieties of gift items, especially during the period of Diwali. Apart from shopping for essentials and fashion, you can enjoy the delicious food of the market.

Things to look for in Ghanta Ghar Market

• Colourful Bangles: For all the girls, ladies, newlyweds and brides-to-be, the Ghanta Ghar market is a place to get colourful, gorgeous, and astonishing bangles starting from as low as INR 200. There are several shops to shop from with several varieties and colours but keep in mind that you have to cut down the price yourself as they would ask for a higher price.
• Kitchen Items: Whether you want to buy kitchen items or you want to repair them, these shops have everything you need. From stainless steel items to handy small containers or cups, Ghanta Ghar market has all the essential items for your kitchen. Be ready to bargain with the sellers before buying anything from any seller in the market.
• Ladies Suits, Lehengas & Sarees: This is the main reason why it is called the ladies market as it has everything that a girl, bride or a lady may need. You can buy girlish tops, suits, sarees, designer lehengas and nightwear available in most of the shops here. The price range for women starts from as low as INR 50 and goes till INR 15000 for some clothes.
• Street Food: Just like every other market street food of Ghanta Ghar market is also famous and there are some special delicious things that you must give a try. You must taste the Chole Bhature of Gol Hatti and taste the delicious aloo puri of Subhash Puri Wale. Apart from these two famous items, you can eat tikkis, gol-gappas and pav bhaji from the streets.
• Daily Miscellaneous Items: Other household items like spices, wholewheat grains, snack items, confectionery and sweets shops are also here serving all the major daily household things. Sacks of pulses and spices are common sightings here while in winters you will find jaggery in front of most of the shops.

Famous Landmarks In & Around Ghanta Ghar Market

• Jawahar gate Ghaziabad: Jawahar gate in Ghaziabad is one of the four entrances of the city and it is one of the major landmarks for the Ghanta Ghar market. Once you enter the gate you will see different shops selling fruits and vegetables and other items on both sides of the lane. Just outside the gate, you will find Digamber Jain Mandir.
• Dasna gate (Subhash Dwar) Ghaziabad: Dasna gate or Subhash dwar in Ghaziabad is another one of the main gates among the four historic gates of Ghaziabad. The gate is another entrance for the market from where the famous Veterinary Hospital is also nearby and one can even visit the well-known Dasna gate Masjid.
• Ghantaghar: The iconic clock tower in the market "Ghantaghar" is close to the entrance from Jawahar gate. The tower looks upon the busy streets of the Ghanta Ghar market but displays time inaccurately.
• Bhola Nath Pansari Shop: Bhola Nath Pansari Shop is the most famous ayurvedic shop just near the Chopla Hanuman Mandir. You can buy all the ayurvedic medicines, herbs, pickles, dry fruits, murabba, and many more things for yourself.
• Chopla Hanuman Mandir: One of the most famous temples inside the market is Chopla Hanuman Mandir. It's almost in the middle of the market and on Tuesdays, you can see a large number of people gathered here to take blessings of Lord Hanuman. Nearby, you will find Tirupati Hospital which is another landmark of the market.
• Pakka Talab: Pakka Talab is a 400-year-old water reservoir made to recharge the groundwater and prodigy it to the people. But now only the name is left behind but no water can be seen here. Though authorities are making efforts to restore the reservoir, no such thing has happened in the last 12 years.