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Srinagar Malls: Where To Shop, When They Open And What To Buy
The best malls in Srinagar are clustered within a two-kilometre stretch around Lal Chowk, Regal Chowk and MA Road, and the biggest of them, City Mall, runs the longest hours in the city at roughly 10 AM to 10 PM, seven days a week. Srinagar is not a mega-mall city. What it has instead is a tight set of five or six real shopping centres that pair familiar national and international fashion, denim, footwear and sportswear labels with something no Delhi mall can match: a short walk to the pashmina, walnut-wood and papier-mache shops that made Kashmir famous. This guide covers every mall worth your time, what each one is actually good for, and the one detail trip planners always get wrong, which malls close on Sunday.
How we put this guide together: we cross-checked every mall’s address and opening hours against current public listings and flag clearly where those listings disagree, especially on Sunday hours, which change more often than weekday timings.
Key takeaways
- Head to City Mall (Regal Chowk / MA Road) for the widest brand mix and the latest closing time, about 10 AM to 10 PM daily.
- Sangarmaal City Centre on MA Road is central and easy to park, but many of its shops are shuttered, so treat it as a quick stop rather than a shopping day.
- Town Square is listed as closed on Sunday, so plan a weekday visit there.
- For outlet-style prices on branded stock, try Aksa Mall near the airport road.
- Buy branded fashion in the malls, but buy pashmina, saffron and walnut wood from Polo View Market or a government emporium, not from a mall kiosk.
Best malls in Srinagar at a glance
Short on time? Here is the whole answer in one screen. The biggest mall in Srinagar, by brand count and footfall, is City Mall. The most central is Sangarmaal on MA Road. The best value is Aksa, which runs as a factory outlet. If a mall’s Sunday hours matter to your plan, read the last column first.
| Mall | Area / Landmark | Timings | Open Sunday? | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City Mall | Regal Chowk / MA Road | 10 AM – 10 PM | Yes | Widest brand mix, food court, latest closing |
| Sangarmaal City Centre | MA Road, near Polo Ground | 10:30 AM – 8 PM (Sun hours vary, listed up to 9 PM) | Yes | Central location, easy parking (many shops shuttered) |
| Town Square | Gogji Bagh / Wazir Bagh, near Iqbal Park | 10 AM – 8 PM | No (listed closed Sun) | Fashion and lifestyle on weekdays |
| Aksa Mall | IG (Airport) Road, Saraibal, opp. Exhibition Ground | 9 AM – 8 PM | Check (Sunday hours not published) | Factory-outlet pricing on brands |
| MS Shopping Mall | Residency Road / Regal Chowk | 10 AM – 7:30 PM | Yes | Budget clothes, shoes, everyday shopping |
| Mall of Srinagar | Sempora, Srinagar outskirts (upcoming) | Not yet open | TBA | First international-format mall in J&K, targeted for 2026 |
Springs Mall is often listed with Srinagar’s malls, but it sits in Anantnag, about 55 km south, so it is a day-trip stop rather than a city option. We cover the five open Srinagar centres above in detail below, along with Sara City Centre at Jehangir Chowk and the upcoming Mall of Srinagar.
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City Mall, Srinagar: the biggest and busiest
If you only visit one mall in Srinagar, make it City Mall at Regal Chowk, just off MA Road. Brand store listings and signage often call it City Walk Mall, and its address gets swapped around online, but this is the multi-floor centre most people picture when they say the mall in Srinagar. It carries the deepest brand list in the valley, with national and international fashion, footwear and sportswear labels (Jack & Jones among them), and a food court that runs the usual quick-service names.
City Mall keeps the longest hours in the city, about 10 AM to 10 PM every day including Sunday, which is why evening shoppers and families gravitate here after the smaller centres shut at eight. Weekend evenings get genuinely crowded, so if you want space to browse, come on a weekday afternoon. Parking is on-site but fills fast, and the Regal Chowk approach can snarl around 7 PM.
Sangarmaal City Centre: central and easy to park, but half-empty
Sangarmaal sits on MA Road near the Polo Ground, which puts it within walking distance of most Lal Chowk hotels. Built by the Srinagar Development Authority (SDA) and inaugurated in 2010, it never filled up the way it was planned: local reports describe shuttered shops and quiet corridors, and in late August 2026 the 45-kanal parcel around the complex drew a winning bid of Rs 421.75 crore in an SDA auction, from a consortium that plans a multiplex and fresh commercial development. What it still offers is a handful of textile, handicraft and everyday shops and easy parking in the SDA compound, which is rare for a location this central. Drop in if you are already on MA Road, but do not plan a shopping day around it.
Its hours are the quirk to remember. Sangarmaal runs about 10:30 AM to 8 PM Monday to Saturday. Sunday hours are listed inconsistently: some listings show the same 10:30 AM to 8 PM, others a later 11:30 AM to 9 PM window, so check on the day before you plan a Sunday-evening visit around it.
Town Square, Aksa, MS Shopping and City Walk: the rest, by name
Town Square (Gogji Bagh / Wazir Bagh, near Iqbal Park)
Town Square is the mall most trip planners miss, and the one that trips them up. It runs a full fashion, lifestyle and food-court mix in the Gogji Bagh / Wazir Bagh area, opposite Amar Singh College, open about 10 AM to 8 PM, Monday to Saturday. The catch: listings show it closed on Sunday. If your only free day in Srinagar is a Sunday, cross Town Square off and head to City Mall or Sangarmaal instead.
Aksa Mall (Airport Road, Saraibal)
Aksa is Srinagar’s factory-outlet stop, on Indira Gandhi Road (the airport road) in Saraibal, opposite the Exhibition Ground and about a kilometre from Lal Chowk. Its shops lean toward discounted branded stock, alongside banking and ATM services. Because it sits on the road that leads out to the airport (still a good 10 km-plus drive from the terminal), it is an easy stop on your way to or from your flight if you want brand-name goods at outlet prices rather than a full mall day out. Hours run roughly 9 AM to 8 PM.
MS Shopping Mall (Residency Road / Regal Chowk)
MS Shopping Mall is the everyday, budget-friendly multi-floor centre near Lal Chowk, strong on clothes, footwear and accessories without the premium-brand markup. It also houses bank and travel-desk services, so locals use it as much for errands as for shopping. Hours are about 10 AM to 7:30 PM.
City Walk Mall (same building as City Mall, Regal Chowk)
City Walk is frequently listed as a separate mall, sometimes with a Lal Chowk or Residency Road address. It is not: City Walk Mall is the name used for the same centre at Regal Chowk on MA Road, and it is how brands such as Jack & Jones list their store there. If you search City Walk and land at Regal Chowk, you are in the right place. Treat the City Mall entry above as your guide.
Sara City Centre (Jehangir Chowk): one of the older multi-storey shopping centres in the city core, near the Exhibition crossing, with branded fashion outlets and everyday shopping. It is a handy add-on if you are already around Jehangir Chowk or Lal Chowk.
Mall of Srinagar: the upcoming international mall
The freshest development in Srinagar shopping is not open yet. The Mall of Srinagar, an Emaar and Magna Waves Buildtech project at Sempora on the city’s outskirts (foundation stone laid in March 2023), is being built as the first international-format mall in Jammu and Kashmir, with multiplex, anchor stores and a much larger footprint than anything the city has now. It has been billed for a 2026 opening, though timelines on projects like this move, so treat it as coming soon rather than ready to visit. When it opens it is likely to reset what the biggest mall in Srinagar means. For now, City Mall still holds that title.
Srinagar mall timings and which malls open on Sunday
Opening hours are the single most-searched practical detail for Srinagar’s malls, and the one aggregators answer inconsistently. Here is the quick reference. Two rules of thumb: City Mall keeps the latest hours and is open every day, and Town Square is the one big mall listed as closed on Sunday.
| Mall | Weekday hours | Sunday | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| City Mall | 10 AM – 10 PM | Open (10 AM – 10 PM) | Latest closing in the city |
| Sangarmaal City Centre | 10:30 AM – 8 PM | Open (hours vary, listed up to 9 PM) | Confirm Sunday hours on the day |
| Town Square | 10 AM – 8 PM | Listed CLOSED | Plan a weekday visit |
| Aksa Mall | 9 AM – 8 PM | Not consistently published – check | Near airport road |
| MS Shopping Mall | 10 AM – 7:30 PM | Open | Shorter evening hours |
Hours shift on public holidays and during Ramadan, and some floors close before the mall gate does, so if your plan hinges on a specific timing, confirm at the mall on the day.
Sunday also brings Srinagar’s weekly Sunday Market, a long run of street stalls along Residency Road and Lal Chowk towards the Polo Ground. It is worth a browse for bargain clothes and winter wear, but it slows traffic and makes parking harder around the MA Road malls, so allow extra time if you are mall-hopping on a Sunday.
What to buy: mall brands vs Kashmiri handicrafts
Here is the honest split that most guides skip. Srinagar’s malls are the right place for national and international fashion brands, footwear, electronics and a reliable food court. They are the wrong place for the things people actually travel to Kashmir to buy. Genuine pashmina, hand-knotted carpets, saffron, walnut wood and papier-mache are cheaper, better and more authentic at the traditional markets and government emporiums than at a mall counter.
Use this to decide where to spend:
| What you want | Best at a mall? | Where to actually buy it |
|---|---|---|
| Branded fashion, shoes, sportswear | Yes | City Mall, Aksa (outlet prices) |
| Food court, cafes, a rain-proof afternoon | Yes | City Mall |
| Pashmina shawls, stoles | No | Polo View Market (ask for the GI / Pashmina mark) |
| Hand-knotted Kashmiri carpets | No | Government emporium or a reputed Lal Chowk dealer |
| Saffron, dry fruits, walnut wood, papier-mache | No | Lal Chowk / Residency Road craft shops, emporium |
For a full walk-through of the craft markets and how bargaining works there, see our companion guides on shopping in Srinagar and shopping in Kashmir. This page stays focused on the malls themselves.
How to shop for authentic pashmina in Srinagar without overpaying
Pashmina is where visitors lose the most money, in malls and markets alike. A mall kiosk selling a hand-woven Kashmiri pashmina for a few thousand rupees is almost always selling a blended or machine-made stole. Follow these steps.
- Set your baseline. A genuine hand-spun, hand-woven pashmina shawl typically runs well into five figures in rupees, not the low thousands. If the price feels like a bargain, it is not real pashmina.
- Skip the mall counter for this one purchase. Buy from Polo View Market, a government arts emporium, or an established Lal Chowk dealer who can show you their workshop credentials.
- Ask for the GI (Geographical Indication) label and the Kashmir Pashmina mark. Genuine GI-certified pieces carry a small tamper-proof label, issued after lab testing at the Craft Development Institute (CDI) in Srinagar, with a unique code you can verify.
- Do the burn and ring tests only with the seller’s consent. Real pashmina is fine enough to pull through a ring, and a burnt thread smells like hair, not plastic.
- Get a proper GST invoice with the shop’s name and the item description. It protects you and marks a serious seller.
- Compare two or three shops before you commit. Prices for the same grade vary widely, and walking away usually improves the offer.
Planning your Srinagar shopping day
Keep it simple. City Mall covers almost everything a shopper needs, with Sangarmaal a few minutes along MA Road for a quick stop, while the real Kashmiri crafts are a short walk away at Polo View and Lal Chowk. Save Town Square for a weekday and Aksa for an airport run. If shopping is one stop on a bigger Kashmir trip, our Kashmir tour packages can build a Srinagar day around it, and the Kashmir travel guide covers where to stay nearby.
FAQs
FAQs: Malls in Srinagar
Quick answers on the biggest and best malls, timings, Sunday opening and where to buy pashmina
City Mall at Regal Chowk, off MA Road, is the biggest working mall in Srinagar by brand count and footfall. The upcoming Mall of Srinagar is set to be larger once it opens, but for now City Mall is the biggest working mall.
For most visitors, City Mall is the best all-round choice thanks to the widest brand mix, a food court and the latest closing time. If you just need a central, easy-to-park stop, Sangarmaal City Centre on MA Road works, though many of its shops are shuttered, and Aksa Mall is best for outlet-price branded shopping.
Yes. City Mall is open seven days a week, roughly 10 AM to 10 PM, including Sunday, which makes it the most reliable mall for a Sunday visit. The mall listed as closed on Sunday is Town Square in Gogji Bagh / Wazir Bagh, so plan that one for a weekday.
Most Srinagar malls open between 9 and 10:30 AM and close between 7:30 and 8 PM. City Mall runs latest at about 10 PM daily. Sangarmaal runs about 10:30 AM to 8 PM Monday to Saturday, and its Sunday hours are listed anywhere up to 9 PM. Hours can shorten on public holidays and during Ramadan, so confirm on the day if timing is tight.
Buy branded fashion and electronics in the malls, but buy Kashmiri handicrafts, pashmina, carpets, saffron and walnut wood from the traditional markets and government emporiums around Polo View and Lal Chowk. They are cheaper and more authentic than mall kiosks. Always ask for the GI and Pashmina certification when buying a pashmina shawl.
Not yet, but one is coming. The Mall of Srinagar, an Emaar and Magna Waves Buildtech project at Sempora on the city's outskirts, is being built as the first international-format mall in Jammu and Kashmir, with a multiplex and large anchor stores. It has been billed for a 2026 opening. Confirm the current status before planning a visit around it.
There is no separate mall officially named Central Mall in Srinagar. Shoppers usually mean one of the central MA Road malls, most often Sangarmaal City Centre or City Mall at Regal Chowk, both of which sit in the central Lal Chowk and MA Road shopping belt.
Yes. City Mall carries the widest current-season range of national and international fashion, footwear and sportswear labels, while Aksa is known for outlet-style discounted stock.
Yes, most are. City Mall, Sangarmaal and MS Shopping are open on Sunday, while Aksa's Sunday hours are not consistently published. The main exception is Town Square, which is listed as closed on Sunday. Some listings show Sangarmaal open until about 9 PM on Sunday, so confirm on the day.
