However, just behind South Extension – I, lies a mini Sadar Bazaar-cum-Kirti Nagar. Kotla is a historical village of south Delhi and is famous for being the one place were you can get any and all types of goods and items you could possibly need. One can buy jewellery at Punjabi Bazaar, cheap clothes (compared to the snazzy shops of the main South Ex market) at Subhash Bazaar, the market on Gurdwara Road is famous for electronic items, Subhash market sells freshly ground flour, vegetable and fruit mandis at Sewa Nagar.

In a world ensconced between some of the most fashionable of the city’s market places and residential areas, Kotla holds its own. Though on first view one wouldn’t picture Kotla as a dream destination to live, consider what William Dillard said: Location, location, location.

Says estate agent Avikal, “Once you take a left from Sewa Nagar, you come to the main market which is chock-a-block with shops selling almost everything you need at home. Though the entrance is not great, when you move past the market into the residential part of Kotla, there is something to suit all budgets.” A bungalow with 9 BRwith a built-up area of nearly 2,800 sq ft can fetch Rs 1.5 crore.

There are a number of apartments in the area that are up for rent, says Avikal. “A 2-BHK spread over 800 sq ft can be rented for Rs 12,000, a bigger apartment of 1,200 sq ft can be rented for around Rs 20,000.” Small commercial properties are also available in the area. The asking price of a 750 sq ft space located Subhash Market is Rs 15 lakh, a slightly bigger shop measuring 900 sq ft in the same area can fetch Rs 18 lakh.