Monsoon blossoms: 5 must-visit flower markets in Delhi

With the monsoon finally upon Delhi, the weather turns crisp and cool. What better time for flower lovers to venture into Delhi and find their heaven? These mandis offer some of the most vibrant flowers of the season at unbelievable prices. Want to know where to start? Here’s a list of five flower markets in the Capital that you must visit to surround yourself with a bit of colour.

Ghazipur

Famous for its collection of exotic flowers, the Ghazipur flower market is the best place to go for your monsoon flower needs. From the blues and purples of hydrangeas to the whites and yellows of lilies, the coming of monsoons fills this market with ethereal blooms. Tube roses, Rajnigandhas, and Mogra blooms also fill the market early morning. It is only at Ghazipur—the biggest flower market in the city—that you will also find Hydrangeas in shades of blue and lilac. These enchanting flowers are typically imported during the monsoons due to their affinity for cool, damp climates.

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Chhatarpur

The Chhatarpur flower market is the perfect place to go if you are looking for ornamental bouquets full of imported and exotic flowers. You can find sunflowers, lilies, and ornamental roses arranged into beautiful baskets and bouquets. Situated close to the Garden of Five Senses, the Chhatarpur market gives you the perfect monsoon walk and rainy-day flowers.

Mehrauli

Leading to the Mehrauli flower market is a rustic road next to the Mehrauli Archaeological Park filled with bougainvillea blooms as the monsoon arrives. The market itself is a small, rustic place situated along the whimsical-looking walls of Mehrauli. You will find colourful roses, sunflowers, daisies, and carnations.

Chandni Chowk

Marigolds and roses are some of the most vibrant flowers one can find in Delhi at any time of the year, but they come with a special charm when soft rains are added to the mix. The market also offers Mogra and Rajnigandha petals by the kilo. A morning stroll through the Genda Phool Mandi of Chandni Chowk is sure to perk anyone up. Situated next to the spice market, it is full of exotic aromas and tea shops to enjoy a typical Old Delhi morning.

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Nangloi

Yet another market famous for its wholesale stock of marigolds and roses, the Nangloi Phool Mandi is the perfect place to buy flowers in bulk for décor and special occasions. Full of yellows and oranges, vendors arrive early in the morning to sell these colourful flowers in heaps.