Chandni Chowk, Delhi
Chandni Chowk is Old Delhi's main market. It is a chaotic shopping street lined with narrow lanes, which is the place for hawkers and door-keepers. It is an important historical site known for the provision of all manner of products and foodstuffs. The Mughal rule of India, Shah Jahan, has built it in the 17th century. It is located near the Red Fort and the Fatehpuri Mosque.
Crossed by narrow streets and space shops, Chandi Chowk gives you a sense of shopping in ancient Delhi. This place has rightly been called a "shopping paradise" in Delhi since the 17th century. The tree-lined lane running down its center and reflecting the moon was made during Shah Jahan's rule. The name "Chandni Chowk" therefore came to mean "moonlight." Shopping at Chandni Chowk is fun since there are several streets in the market and these narrow streets are overflowing with a vibrant range of clothes, perfumes, electronic articles, jewelry and candles.
The market deals with everything shoppers could think they would buy for themselves and for their homes. Since this is a wholesale market, most products can be offered with huge discounts. The shopping streets is also a paradise for retailers. This place is not only famous for shopping but also for its street food and Indian snacks. The location of Chandni Chowk is situated in the heart of the current Old Delhi, a few kilometers north of Connaught Place Business District and Paharganj Area. Metro trains make it easy to access to this place.
Although the tangle of Chandni Chowk can seem intimidating, sellers are largely grouped in specialist bazaars, as per what they sell. This makes finding what you are looking for a little easier. It's a great idea to take a custom shopping tour if you want something specific and probably feel overexposed (especially when you visit India for the first time).
Tourists can focus on the perfumes and joys of Dariba Kalan, fabrics and Katra Neel saris, Moti bazaar chocolate and chocolate peals, the Ballimaran Market sunglasses and shoes, the Gali Guliyan brass and copper antiques, and Asian Khari Baoli spice market. Further popular items include all Indian wedding accessories at Kinari Bazaar, Nai Sarak books and post offices, Bhagirath Palace electronics, Kucha Choudhary Market cameras, Chemicals at Tilak Bazaar and Chawri Bazaar hardware and paper products.
If you are serious about eating, the best experience is a guided tour through Chandni Chowk. Those wishing to find out more about the area's historic heritage should go for this very popular Old Delhi Bazaar Walk and Haveli Visit.
