About Chaura Bazaar
Chaura Bazaar is a wholesale textile market in Chaura Bazaar, Ludhiana specialising in Hosiery & Garments. Best suited to wholesale buyers of hosiery, woollens and garments, and festive shoppers.
Chaura Bazaar: Ludhiana's Oldest Market
Chaura Bazaar is Ludhiana's oldest market and the centre of the old city. It dates from the 19th century, and its name means "wide market", although growth over the years has left its lanes narrow and crowded. With Daresi, Purana Bazaar and Ghas Mandi, it made up the original Ludhiana city.
What the Market Sells
Chaura Bazaar is known for wholesale hosiery and garments, woollens and fabric, along with household goods and festive shopping. A local saying goes that anything you cannot find elsewhere, you will find in Chaura Bazaar. Many shops are family-run over several generations.
Nearby wholesale markets include Akalgarh Market and AC Market near the Clock Tower.
When to Go
Sunday is the busiest day, when the Sunday bazaar draws big crowds, and most shops close on Monday. Lanes are congested in the daytime, so leave the car and come on foot or by rickshaw.
Revamp Plan
In December 2025 the Municipal Corporation picked Chaura Bazaar as a central business district for a planned ₹150-crore redevelopment. The plan includes heritage-style uniform facades, pedestrian walkways, CCTV, better lighting, limits on four-wheelers at peak hours, and mechanical parking near Laxmi Cinema and Girja Ghar Chowk.
What you'll find here
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List your shop freeBuying tips for Chaura Bazaar
- Avoid the Sunday crush:Sunday is the busiest day. Come on a weekday for easier buying.
- Check Monday closures:Most shops close on Monday.
- Come on foot:The lanes are narrow and congested. Park outside and walk in.
Questions buyers ask
What is Chaura Bazaar in Ludhiana known for?
Wholesale hosiery and garments, woollens, fabric and household goods. It is Ludhiana's oldest market.
When is Chaura Bazaar busiest?
Sunday is the busiest day. Most shops close on Monday.
How old is Chaura Bazaar?
It dates from the 19th century and is more than a hundred years old.
Is Chaura Bazaar being redeveloped?
Yes. A ₹150-crore revamp was announced in December 2025, with heritage facades, walkways and parking.
Where is Chaura Bazaar located?
Chaura Bazaar is in Chaura Bazaar, Ludhiana. Address: Chaura Bazaar, Old City, Ludhiana, Punjab. Old city centre, Ludhiana, near the Clock Tower.
What can I buy at Chaura Bazaar?
Chaura Bazaar is known for Hosiery, Woollen Garments, Sweaters, Jackets, Garments, Fabric.