Crowded, smelly, dirty and as to be expected you are harrassed and tried to be taken advantage of. We went in got what we wanted and got out ASAP.
Palika bazar is located near the Rajiv Chowk metro station. It is situated in the underground. Everything one needed is available here(except household). If u have good skills in bargaining, it will srely help u take home good materials at cheap price.