Chandni Chowk
Chandni Chowk originally meaning moonlite square or market, is one of the oldest and busiest markets in Old Delhi. Chandni Chowk was established in 1650 AD by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan. It was designed by his daughter Jahanara Begum Sahib, who also made significant contributions in the landscaping of her father’s new capital.
Chandni Chowk was once the grandest of the markets in India. The Mughal imperial processions used to pass through Chandni Chowk. The tradition was continued when Delhi Durbar was held in 1903. With the most famous mosque of Delhi, Jama Masjid, built in 1650 in the vicinity, it is an unusual street that has several famous religious shrines, belonging to different religions, that coexist, lending the street a genuine cultural harmony.
Man makes 'Gajar Halwa', a traditional carrot dessert. Chandni Chowk, Old Delhi
You havne't experience Delhi untill you've been in Chadni Chowk. It's the craziest, busiest noisiest, smelliest interesting, exhilarating walk in a city that I have ever done. Chadni Chowk is a part of the old Delhi, the one dating back to when the city surrounded the old Mughal empire positioned at the end of Chadni Chowk in the Red Fort.
Every square metre in Chadni Chowk was filled with something, wether it was merchendise, people, cattle, horses, garbage or beggers. It was all there.
Chandni Chowk bazaar in Old Delhi sells everything from live animals to textiles. (Delhi)
This restaurant was making it's chapatti right there on the street where all could see. We figured it was better to trust something you could see on the street than something you couldn't see behind closed doors, so hygiene wise it was fine in our book! You havne't experience Delhi untill you've been in Chadni Chowk. It's the craziest, busiest noisiest, smelliest interesting, exhilarating walk in a city that I have ever done. Chadni Chowk is a part of the old Delhi, the one dating back to when the city surrounded the old Mughal empire positioned at the end of Chadni Chowk in the Red Fort.
