September Theme Day: Open Air Market: Birju Phool Mandi

This is one of the best places to spend an early morning. This is the Birju Phool Mandi, the open air flower market that is set up everyday on Baba Kharag Singh Marg, Connaught Place. To see other photographs of the phool mandi on the blog click here.

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Ideas Selling Cheap

An interesting display of photographs that I spotted in the Phool Mandi or Flower Market in Connaught Place. The shopkeeper was selling stacks of 100 photographs for merely INR 50. On a closer look I found out that he was selling ideas for floral arrangements which can be used for parties, weddings etc.

Roses, Ritual, Happy Face

I was back at one of my all time favourite Delhi market, the Phool Mandi (flower market) in Connaught Place. This time I knew exactly what I wanted to buy: 108 red roses for a religious ritual. But with so many beautiful flowers all around, keeping focus is difficult. So here are some of my favourite photos from the trip.




This time I found these beautiful decorative items along with colored glass vases in the market as well. These sell at the early morning market for extremely cheap prices. The same vases at malls cost around INR 500 to 600 and here a good bargainer (I am proud to say I am one) can manage to buy one for just INR 50.


I came happy with my purchase. The 108 red roses were offered to the Shivling, in a temple located near my home.And a dozen I gave to one of my very good friends, who also happens to be my colleague. Aditi was happy with the flowers and the gesture increased my points. So everyone was happy.

P.S: Notice the Kinley bottle holding her flowers. Nice idea for a temporary vase, I'd say.

Bouquet Base

This is the base of bouquets being sold at the Phool Mandi (flower market). Other pics are here and here.

Unreal Beauty

These are artificial flowers that are almost as beautiful as real flowers. You can buy them at 1 stick for 1 Rupee at the Flower Mandi in CP.

Delhi in full bloom

My city in full bloom! Delhi is full of colours. You just need to open your eyes to see them. I see flowers and trees playing a riot of colours. Happy Spring Delhi-Lovers!