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Saket
Mall City
Saket is a residential south Delhi district best known for its malls, above all Select Citywalk, with a multiplex and a food court. It is not a sightseeing quarter: it is where you wait out the heat, catch a film or sleep in a calm part of the city with the Yellow Line metro, the Qutub Minar and Hauz Khas close by.
👥 Who it suits
malls and cinema escaping the heat
Staying here
A calm, convenient south-Delhi base near the metro, Qutub Minar and Hauz Khas.
🌙 In the evening
Malls and cinemas run till 11 pm.
Getting there
Ⓜ Malviya Nagar · Saket, a 10-min walk
What to see
What Saket is for
Select Citywalk stands in the Saket District Centre and opened in 2007: about six acres of shops, a food court, sit-down restaurants and a PVR multiplex, where Delhi's first IMAX screen opened in 2017. Other malls stand beside it. The food court works as a safe, air-conditioned stop with every kind of food under one roof.
This is a break from India rather than an encounter with it, and at 45 °C in May that is a perfectly honest plan. Shopping here is mostly brands at fixed prices; Anokhi, the Jaipur block-print label, also lists a store in Saket.
👣 Half a day from Saket
Saket is most useful as a starting point. A south Delhi day that begins or ends here:
- Qutub Minar and Mehrauli
Qutab Minar station is the next stop south on the Yellow Line. The Qutub Minar complex and the free Mehrauli Archaeological Park beside it fill a morning; the whole area is on the Mehrauli page.
- Garden of Five Senses
A 20-acre public garden laid out by Delhi Tourism on rocky Aravalli ground south of Saket; Delhi Tourism names Saket as its nearest metro. Details on the Garden of Five Senses page.
- Coffee in Champa Gali and Saidulajab
Just outside Saket, Blue Tokai has its roastery in Saidulajab, and specialty cafes cluster around Champa Gali; more in Delhi cafes.
- Hauz Khas for the evening
The ruins, bars and rooftops of Hauz Khas Village are a short ride north.
Saket or somewhere else?
- Against Hauz Khas: Hauz Khas is for an evening out among ruins; Saket is quieter and better for sleeping.
- Against DLF Cyber Hub: both show modern India, but Cyber Hub is across the border in Gurugram and built around restaurants and bars, while Saket is a Delhi district on the metro.
- Against Lajpat Nagar: a street bazaar with bargaining and street food, the opposite of an air-conditioned mall.
For a stay in south Delhi, see the residential options in where to stay in Delhi.
When Saket makes most sense
Saket earns its place in the hard months. In May and June, when Delhi heat passes 45 °C, a mall afternoon between a morning at the Qutub Minar and an evening in Hauz Khas is a sensible plan. From November to January, when smog and fog sit over the city, a cinema is a good indoor fallback. In the best months, October and February to March, spend the daylight outdoors and keep Saket for the evening or for sleeping.
❓ FAQ
Is Saket a metro station in Delhi?
Yes, Saket is on the Yellow Line. For Select Citywalk, Saket and Malviya Nagar stations both leave about a ten-minute walk.
Which is the main mall in Saket?
Select Citywalk, open since 2007, with a PVR multiplex and a food court; other malls stand beside it.
What are the places to visit near Saket?
The Qutub Minar and Mehrauli Archaeological Park one metro stop south, the Garden of Five Senses, and Hauz Khas Village to the north.
Is Saket a good area to stay in?
For a calm south Delhi base, yes: it is on the metro and close to the Qutub Minar and Hauz Khas. For a first visit, central Delhi puts more sights within reach.
Facts checked: 8 October 2026. Prices and hours are approximate; check locally.
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