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Chandni Chowk
Tourist information
Chandni Chowk as Shopaholic's Paradise
Shopping is fun! Shopping is a time-pass!! Whatever might be the reason, Shopping is an ongoing activity that is more or less a hobby for some. Every city has numerous shopping places so as there in Delhi too. The Chandni Chowk is the major attraction for habitual shoppers.
History of Chandnichowk market
After shifting his capital from Agra to Delhi emperor Shahjahan established Chandni Chowk in 1650. It soon became the heart and soul of the commercial activities of Mughal Empire and the legend continues till today.
Chandni Chowk is located opposite to the Red fort. The market is far from the conventional airconditioned malls or gorgeous shops with plush interiors in posh markets yet its importance can be boasted of about among wholesale traders. In Mughal era Chandni chowk was famous for the Fountains and the shops.
Chandni chowk Structure
Gradually the fountains of the Chowk disappeared but the shops still remained and the flock continued to grow. These small shops in the by lanes magnetize an ardent shopper. Chandni Chowk can rightly be called the "shoppers paradise" in Delhi. Hordes of shoppers throng the cheek-by-jowl shops in the narrow lanes of years old market.
Shopping at Chandni Chowk is fun as the market divided in several bylanes and these are flooded with vivid varieties of clothes, perfumes, electronic item, jewelries like Kundan, Meenakari, candles, idols of deities, furnishings and silverware.
The market offers everything that shoppers might think to buy for embellishing oneself and home as well. One great thing about this market is that you will get all goodies at highly subsidised rates.
If you have the time and energy to look around and bargain, this is the place you should visit. The place is a paradise for retailers too.
Wholesale Shopping;
They buy items from here in bulk and then sell it at whopping almost double the price in other parts of the city.
It is the best place to buy any item in bulk so companies look up to Chandni Chowk every year to buy gifts for clients at the festival time of the year. Though it is tough to go there and shop but at the end of the day, it is worth an effort because there is myriad variety, you get discounts on bulk purchase and at the same time you find some amazing foodstuff along the road side.
Besides the yummy street food the best eateries of Chandni Chowk have quench the bon appetite and won millions of hearts as well with their tangy flavors.Some of the famous eateries there are:
* Chatwallah
* Bikaner Sweet Shop
* The Ghantewala Halwai
* Haldiram's
* Natraj's Dahi Bhalle
* Gianiji ka Falooda
Tips for enjoying shopping
1. While going around Chandni Chowk pay special attention on your pockets.
2. Beware of touts and the duplicate products.
3. Shopping here will fetch you great bargains. Don't forget to bargain! You will get best deal on your choice of product. If other markets are offering you something at a price of Rs. 400/- then you will easily get the same stuff here at flat fifty percent rate.
Yellow Pages of Chandni Chowk
Doctors
Clothing
Dentist
Hotels
India Tour Guide
Restaurants
Sweet shops
Saree Shops
Jewelry Shops
Astrologers
Temples
Masjids
Cinema
Wedding Cards
Famous Places to see
Redfort, Digambar Jain Temple, Gauri Shankar Temple, Svetambara Jain Temple, SunehriMasjid, Sisganj Gurdwara
Famous places to eat
Parathe wali Gali, Jalebiwala is 100 year old
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South Delhi
This area is considered one of the coolest places in Delhi. It works in some of
the best shops, hotels, infrastructure, tourist attractions, markets, historical
monuments, restaurants and nightclubs. Some of the most famous monuments are
located in the Qutub Minar, Purana Qila and Humayun's tomb. South Delhi, which
covers areas like Vasant Kunj, Greater Kailash, Safdarjung, Lajpat Nagar and
Mehrauli. This is an important part of Delhi, as they have both business and
value. Chankya Puri area in this part of Delhi is the hub of all foreign
embassies in India. You can find all the luxury and style here. So if you want
luxury, South Delhi is a place that can reflect on almost everyone on earth in
style. He also considered the best area of Delhi and within rich and famous.
Parts of South Delhi Chanakyapuri Greater Kailash Lajpat Nagar Place Safdarjung
South Extension Mehrauli Nehru Vasant Kunj.
North Delhi
Northern region is another area of Delhi, Delhi,
which is much more important on the map. This is considered the most crowded
area of Delhi, and maintain the Delhi Gate, Kashmere Gate, Darya Ganj, Model
Town, Pitampura civil and political liberties. The area is also seen as a
chaotic market in Paharganj and the famous Campus - University of Delhi. North
Delhi is home to many recreational facilities, hospitals, homes, making this
place one of the best places to live ISBT (Inter State Bus Terminal), Sarai
Rohilla, Kishan Ganj, Subzi Mandi, Old Delhi Railway Station Metro station
opened in north of the North District of Delhi Delhi.Areas Civil Lines, model
city.
West Delhi
To the west of Delhi, Delhi is divided into nine districts. And to the west of
Delhi is actually a necessary part of Delhi. It includes parts of West Delhi
like Janakpur, Punjabi Bagh, Rohini. Most areas in the western part of the
shopping district of New Delhi. door furniture and lighting, this place is
famous for its market share. City dwellers come here and visit the specialty of
the neighboring markets. Attracting another beautiful part of Delhi. It 's a
place where you can be happy to host a magnificent natural setting. There are
many well-known universities, schools and cinemas. There are many gourmet
restaurants and eating joints are served in a variety of delicious foods.
East Delhi
River Yamuna in New Delhi the city is divided
into two parts. Part of Delhi, which falls on the east side of the river is
often called the East Delhi. This region is known as the Trans-Yamuna area and
consists of areas such as Preet Vihar, Mayur Vihar, Gandhi Nagar, Vivek Vihar
and Shahade. Most of old housing colonies, this is very difficult with narrow
streets. After a sustained effort at the state level, there are now well
established better roads and residential areas. Now it is no less than other
luxury colonies of Delhi on the other side of river. Here, with the new value of
residential and commercial areas. eastern part of New Delhi offers comfortable
rooms and excellent restaurants that makes the place more comfortable. It is
bounded by Uttar Pradesh border, composed of Noida and Ghaziabad. The surface
used is a popular seems awkward and overshadowed by the buildings, but slowly
and steadily, the sector is growing.
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ChawriBazar
The western side of the mosque Jama Masjid in the
wholesale markets specializing in brass, copper and paper products, which are
called Chawra Bazar. He can be reached by taking the road next to the median
projection of the Jama Masjid, in the west (rear) wall. When the dancers are
known for its charming 19th century, the road takes its name from the Marathi
word Chawra "which means meeting place. The road gets its name because the main"
Sabha "or held in front of the noble house and try to resolve the dispute before
it reaches the emperor. Another reason is probably used to arrange a meeting,
when a dancer out and showed respect for the subtle nuances of his powers.
atmosphere, but the whole street has changed since then, the war in 1857, when
the British destroyed many beautiful homes in the nobility.
Lakhori built of bricks, a small cannon
placed at the entrances of two buildings. The buildings are part of the
octagonal projections on both sides of two small rooms on each side. The rooms
are circular arcs to reach and hard to imagine its original shape. The main
features of the buildings are competent arches and the roof partially octagonal
projections, though difficult to explain. Today Chawra Bazaar is a busy road as
workers load them again, cars, rickshaws, scooters and pedestrians, almost
fighting for the flow of the market during peak hours. Again, it is also in the
wholesale market, but you can not buy an idol of brass or copper, Vishnu, Buddha
and others. Stores are also a number of useful features, such as jewelry boxes,
vases, pots and oil lamps. Currently Chawra Bazaar is best known in the
wholesale market of paper products such as copper or brass.
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