Sarafa Bazaar

Sarafa Bazaar is a historic market located in central Indore, Madhya Pradesh, near Rajwada Palace. By day it functions as a traditional jewellery market, while after 8 PM it transforms into a renowned night street-food market. Known for Indori delicacies such as bhutte ka kees, garadu, jalebi and rabdi, it attracts visitors for its vibrant food stalls, crowded lanes and local culinary culture, representing a distinctive part of Indore's heritage and nightlife.

Visitors can expect a narrow, bustling lane in old Indore lined with jewellery shops by day and densely packed street-food stalls by night. After 8 PM the street is closed to vehicles and becomes pedestrian-only, with vendors preparing and serving a wide range of vegetarian Indori snacks and sweets. Visitors can walk through the market, sample foods at stalls, observe live cooking, shop for jewellery during daytime hours, and experience a lively, crowded night-time atmosphere near Rajwada Palace.

Sarafa Bazaar developed as a traditional jewellery (sarafa) market during the Holkar period when Indore was the Holkar capital. The daytime jewellery trade continues the historic commercial function, while the night food market evolved later as an extension of the city's culinary traditions.

Represents Indore's distinctive street-food and culinary heritage, particularly Malwa and Indori vegetarian cuisine. It is a central community gathering place for food culture and is widely recognized as a symbol of Indore's night-time food traditions.