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The bustling Khan Market may seem like any other shopping space New Delhi. But this dusty bazaar is the most expensive retail space in all of India.
Smashed kerbs and open sewers: Welcome to India's most expensive shopping district
Photos: Smashed kerbs and open sewers: Welcome to India's most expensive shopping district
A sign points the way to Khan Market in both Hindi and English in New Delhi, India.
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The bustling marketplace is among the most upscale places to shop in New Delhi and a destination for affluent residents, tourists and expatriates.
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Khan Market originally emerged as a shopping district for Pakistani refugees from the late 1940s.
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The site was once populated by local grocers and cloth merchants but now has many of the trappings of western malls, including big brand names.
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A customer looks at magazines at a newstand in Khan Market in New Delhi, India.
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Many deluxe brands have space in Khan Market, as do famous western fast food chains.
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A Subway courier takes a drink of water as he rests in-between deliveries in Khan Market.
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