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India has four major metros and many other famous cities. The metropolitan cities of India are :

Delhi :

Delhi,is the capital of India. Delhi is an amalgam the ancient and the modern times. It is a majortravel gateway into India. It is one of India's busiest entry points for overseas airlines and is on the

overland route access across Asia.

Delhi is divided into two parts. The old Delhi or Delhi was one of the capitals of Muslim India betweenthe 12th and 19th centuries. Old forts,mosques and monuments related to India's Muslim history arelocated here. New Delhi is the imperial city which was created as the capital by the British. It is spreadover a wide area and is lined with imposing boulevards.

Kolkata / Calcutta :

Calcutta presently called as Kolkota is the largest metropolitancity of India. It is a vibrant city,volatile and unpredictable.

Kolkata still bears the Victorian imprint on its streets andstructures. It is the commercial nerve-centre of the East,withmajor industrial plants,textile mills and corporate units.

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Mumbai / Bombay :

Mumbai is the capital of Maharashtra state of India. Mumbai is thefastest moving,most affluent and industrialised city in India. The cityhas a natural harbour,which was developed by the British.

It is one of the most busy ports of India,handling approximately 40percent of India's maritime trade. It is a fascinating city,throbbingwith life,and,for many people,the gateway to India.


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Chennai / Madras :

Chennai,also known as Madras is the capital of Tamil Nadu and thecountry's fourth largest city. Chennai is less populated as compared to theother major cities of India.

On an organisational level,the city boasts of reasonably efficient publicservices,public buses,and commuter trains run smoothly.

Chennai has the second biggest beach in the world,the Marina Beach. Chennai is a vibrant city thathas managed to strike a beautiful balance between the modern and the traditional,a metropolis with adistinct old - world charm.

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Delhi is slowly catching up with rest of the world in terms of market openness and globalization. It's been

only a decade and half and the signs can be seen in cities. Arguably, Shopping Malls are the visible witness

of that change. Wherever you go in Delhi, you will find some or other glittering mall.

Due to the emergence of the 'Great Indian Middle Class', the country is witnessing a kind of retail

revolution and shopping malls are coming up like mushrooms, to cash in that revolution. Few years back

west Delhi had not even a single shopping mall but today you will a mall here after every 5 Km ,same is

the case with all other parts of the city. Following list will guide you to 10 best shopping malls in the city:

Top 10 Shopping Malls in Delhi

Ansal Plaza:

Ansal Plaza,Delhi's first mall located in the posh South Extension locality. It is a circular mall with opencourtyard in the middle. It boasts some of the best apparel brands in the world such as Nike, Adidas, Puma,Marks and Spencer, Tommy Hilfiger and Levis among others . For your hunger there are a couple of famousfast-food chains in the mall as well. Being the first mall of Delhi it still remains the first love of Delhiitesinspite of couple of world class malls coming up in NCR.

City Square:


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The City Square is one of the most popular malls of the Capital, located in West Delhi it is the hot spot ofWest Delhi-ites. In a very short span of time it has managed to get100% occupancy. The mall ha got it all,

from world class stores to food court. MGF has tied up with Life Style Department Store as the anchor storecovering an area of over 50,000 sq. ft. City Square houses popular brands like KFC, United Colors ofBenetton, Dockers, Republic of Chicken, Punjabi by Nature and likes.

DLF CITY CENTER:

City Centre is situated in Block-A of Shalimar Bagh, in North Delhi. Shalimar Bagh is basically an untapped

land of opportunities that comprises a populace with high purchasing power.It is basically the first official

mall of Shalimar Bagh, it enjoys the privilege of being located at the posh area of the capital.

West Gate Mall :West Gate mall is located in West Delhi, it houses some of the world class apparel stores, from Pantaloons to

Reebok, it is Delhi's most Prominent Shopping and Leisure destination. It also houses Delhi's most popular

restaurants, from Moti Mahal Deluxe to TFIF, it is a place to be for Delhi-ites.

Cross River Mall:CrossRiver Mall, a dream venture of Suncity Projects is located in the heart of Shahdara's Business District.

It opens a new genre of cutting edge retail and entertainment experience to over 4.5 million urban

consumers . The Mall houses top-of-the-line brands in fashion, lifestyle, food & beverage, entertainment and

leisure.

Mamram Magic Mall:Located in Rohini, Mamram Magic Mall is a hot destination of Delhi-ites.Its twin building is a state of the art

structure, which diffrentiates it fom others. A hot Leisure destination for the Delhi-ites, it is a place to be in

North Delhi.

TDI Mall:TDI Mall located at West Delhi houses some of the world's most famous brands such as Adidas, Levis,

Blackberry and likes. It has been designed as a ground-plus-three structure with two level basements for

parking and services.

North Square Mall:North Square Mall is located at Pitampura. It has huge catchment area catering to the population of

Shalimar Bagh, Prashant Vihar, Ashok Vihar, Pitampura, Rohini etc. The mall is first of its kind Woman's Mall

which offers great ambience, panache, and ease of shopping which every woman craves for.

Metro Walk Mall :It is one of the biggest mall in capital which also has an excellent amusement park - Adventure Island. Ithas also a wide collection of leading national and international brands including Biba ,Pantaloon, Reebok,Nike, Levi's and likes. It s great place for kids,its world class amusement park differentiates it from others


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Top 10 Shopping Malls in Chennai

Spencer Plaza:

This mall is spread around 125,000 sq ft. There are more than 400 shops inside the shopping mall. It is fullyair-conditioned and has all the major international brands. Spencer Plaza is located on Mount Road. This is afavored destination for the children and young adults. You will have a great time shopping in this mall.

Gold Mall :This mall is opened to excite the locals, who are in love with gold. Gold mall is newly opened. This mall isunique because it is dedicated entirely to gold. It has come into existence with an aim to encouragecustomers to buy branded jewelry, dress jewelry as well as traditional gold.

The City Centre :

This mall has been built quite recently. It has a sprawling shopping area of 1, 50,000 sq. ft. It has becomean excellent entertainment destinations and has added a new dimension to the city's look.

Alsa Mall:You will enjoy visiting this mall with your friends and family. It is situated in Egmore and is one of the bestmalls in Chennai. Apart from the branded outlets, you will enjoy the eateries.

Fountain Plaza:Fountain Plaza is situated in Pantheon Road, Egmore. You will love the ambience and style of this mall. Youwill be able to purchase garments, crockeries, footwear, electronics and many more.

Hameedia Shopping Mall:It is a shopping paradise for the local people. You along with them can shop for variety of items under asingle roof. From casual wear to home appliances, you will get everything. This mall is located in TriplicaneHigh Road.

Prince Plaza:This shopping mall is located in Purasawalkam High Road, Chennai. Apart from shopping in the plaza, youwill enjoy having food in the restaurant, Flower Drum.

Century Plaza:This mall is located in Anna Salai. You will have a great time in this mall. Many branded shops andrestaurants will excite you. Even window shopping will give you pleasure.

Wellington Plaza:This mall will be enjoyed by your family. You can relax and shop at the same place. You can purchasedifferent items from the same roof.

Abirami Mall:


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It is one of the main attractions in Purasaiwalkam. It has four main theaters and a lot of shopping outlets.This is a good mall where you can be entertained and enjoy shopping.

5 Biggest and Best Mumbai Malls

1. High Street Phoenix

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The tall chimneys at the conveniently located High Street Phoenix mall give away the fact that thisarea used to be full of textile mills before it was redeveloped. The highlight of the mall is its swanky

Skyzone shopping space, full of premium national and international stores. These are located along

side cheaper retail outlets to suit all budgets. You'll also find a courtyard containing food shops,

bowling alley, gaming arcade, and sports bar. After shopping in the evening, head to nearby Blue

Frog to hear some excellent live music.

y Address: 462 Senapati Bapat Marg, Lower Parel, Mumbai.y Opening Hours: 9.30 a.m. until 9.30 p.m. daily.y Stores: Provogue, Big Bazaar, Pantaloons, Lifestyle, Lacoste, Mogra, Tommy Hilfiger, Next, Planet

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3. InOrbit Mall

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Inorbit, with its 1.2 million square feet of space, is one of the largest malls in South East Asia. Theground floor is mostly occupied by major British department stores. There are also a number of Indiandesigner fashion outlets, and an Australian cookie bakery. The first floor is full of national and

international clothing brands, a music store, and bookstore. The top floor has been exclusivelydevoted to food and entertainment, and includes a kids play area. The drawback? The mall is in theouter suburbs.

y Address: Link Road, Malad (outer western Mumbai).y Opening Hours: 11 a.m. until 9.30 p.m. daily.y Stores: Shoppers Stop, Lifestyle, Spencers, Crosswords Bookstore,

Provogue, Adidas, Marks & Spencer, Body Shop, Fame Multiplex Cinema.


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4. Oberoi Mall

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The classy Oberoi Mall opened in mid 2008, and offers 500,000 square feet of shopping, dining andentertainment. It features a large central atrium with an uninterrupted view of every shop front withinthe mall. The attractions of this mall are the Lifestyle Home Center outlet, and the Central departmentstore. Find cosmetics, perfumes, and accessories on the ground floor, and clothing and sportswear onthe second floor. The mall's third level has a large food court and gaming area.

y Address: Oberoi Garden City, Off Western Express Highway, GoregoanEast, Mumbai.

y Opening Hours: 10 a.m. until 10 p.m.y Stores: Lifestyle, Central, PVR Cinemas, Debenhams, Tommy Hilfiger,

Adidas, Adams Kids, Gloria Jeans Coffee, Giordano, Pepe, Spykar, and Gas.

5. Infiniti MallThis three level mall isn't as big as some, but it still has plenty of clothing, jewelry, electronics, andmusic stores. Anyone who loves books will appreciate the fantastic Landmark bookstore that can befound there. The mall also has a food court and children's entertainment area.

y Address: New Link Road, Andheri West, Mumbai.y Opening Hours: 10 a.m. until 10 p.m.y Stores: Westside, Provogue, Food Bazaar, Reebok, Planet M, Adidas, Archies, Raymonds, Lee,

Nike, Benetton, Esprit, Landmark Bookstore, CineMax Multiplex Cinema.

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