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jeremiebaldocchi · 2 years ago
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03 Février, 14h32 - Marché aux épices, Spice Market, New Delhi, Inde #travel #travelphotography #travelphoto #voyage #voyages #delhi #newdelhi #inde #india #olddelhi #chandnichowk #marchéepices #spicemarketdelhi #spicemarket #kharibaoli #kharibaolispicesmarket #kharibaolimarket (à Old Delhi Spice Market) https://www.instagram.com/p/CoSVLs4yUUg/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
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eliamora · 5 years ago
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ᴋʜᴀʀɪ ʙᴀᴏʟɪ sᴘɪᴄᴇ ᴍᴀʀᴋᴇᴛ, ᴅᴇʟʜɪ 2019 • Khari Baoli is a street in Delhi, known for its wholesale grocery and Asia's largest wholesale spice market selling all kinds of spices, nuts, herbs and food products like rice and tea. ~ #delhirio #kharibaoli #spice #foodporn #indianfood #spicemarket #Delhi #India #love #wow #travel #travelling #instatravel #travelmemories #lifeofexploring #travelgram #travelstories #passionpassport #travelgo #wanderlust #travels #instatravel #lifeintravel #travelblogger #beautifuldestination #travelpics #igtravel (presso Old Delhi Spice Market) https://www.instagram.com/p/B5pnlh3olC2/?igshid=1arl1se3zn3g
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iamshavez-blog1 · 5 years ago
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•WITH SUKOON ☕• . . . (shot on @nikonindiaofficial ) #nikon #iamnikonindia #sodelhi #rajdhanidelhi #incredibleindia #kharibaoli #go4streets #_eoi #_soidelhi #wahhdelhi #shwetamalhotra03 #mumbai_igers #kolkata_igers #delhi_igers #_m_o_i #delhigram #gopro #dslrofficial #tripotocommunity #oph #streetofindia #bbcearth #natgeotravelindia #theuncommonbox . . @sodelhi @elements.of.india @streets.of.india @incredibleindia @rajdhanidelhi @natgeotravellerindia @tripotocommunity @official_photographers_hub @photographers_of_india @memories.of.india @theuncommonbox @signpostindia @wahhdelhi (at Khari Baoli | खारी बावली) https://www.instagram.com/p/B3LuLXMpyiw/?igshid=17ns5vuqvrxmv
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ariverinpursuit · 6 years ago
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ᴄʀᴜᴍʙʟɪɴɢ ᴅᴇʟʜɪ : sᴀᴅᴀʀ ʙᴀᴢᴀᴀʀ
It was dirty, smelly, filthy, crowded with a loud outcry.
Rickshaws, autos, cars,cows everything was just beside me just some centimeters away.
It was an october evening humid, nobody seemed comfortable here like no one. There were buyers from all over the city probably retailers, small shop owners and entrepreneurs who came here to buy stuff like cosmetics, jewelry, accessories to name a few, after all we were in the biggest whole sale market of asia. With such a heavy title comes the commuters the laborers who carry heavy loads on their heads, those bundles literally needed 11 more heads to cover the whole area they were that big but alas! I don't know how they do it but they too didn't seem comfortable at all.
These were my first fifteen minutes in the market and i was actually pretty disturbed with all that traffic noise and the people who were passing by really close and also the push and pull around.
In the mean time i looked up and saw some really ugly hoardings of shops advertisements, political promotions and they were not very pleasent to see, until i looked little more further and saw some beautiful blue window panes, which i later realized were doors!
They just seemed different as if they dont belong here with these ugly shops, i was thinking about it when suddenly some rickshawala honked "aage badho madam" "bich me kaha khade ho"!
My mom too asked me to move faster but i cant took my eyes off the patterns which were peeking through those hoardings.
As i moved further i realized that the whole lane was filled with such half crumbling balconies, windows and doors.
I was looking here and there trying to click pictures and my mom asked me to sit in a rickshaw as we need to go to khari baoli to buy some spices (for achaar)!
On our way to khari baoli i saw some really interesting structures (there were some crumbling old houses, most of them were converted into godowns and dingy shops ) and as we were moving through the lanes i turned right and saw this massive white 'Haveli'.
I was like wow! The first thing that attracted me was not the designs and the patterns but its hugeness, it was three or four stories but from the bottom it seemed really tall.
And then there was this sudden flashback!
Two teenage girls were gigling standing in the balcony, a servent sprinkling water in the aangan, something was going on in the house or maybe it was just their day to day activities, an old man was sitting in the baithak smoking hookah probably a merchant or a seth, some middle aged woman was calling someone upstairs, young men flying kite on the terrace screeming 'kai po che' then i saw their manja... Manja? Thats not manja thats a wire! There were wires above my head what? Yes wires! Welcome to khari baoli again, flashback was over!
PS one of the ugly hoardings says 'Haveli Ram Mulk Raj'.
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olddelhiwalk · 4 years ago
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ROYAL ENFIELD doesn’t leak oil,it marks its territory. There are just two types of people in this world one who rides it, another one who wishes he could ride bullet ! @olddelhiwalk #olddelhiwalk #enfield #royalenfield #bullet #classic #motorcycle #bulletlovers #royalenfieldindia #london #enfieldlove #himalayan #madelikeagun #royal #royalenfieldbullet #royalenfieldlovers #rider #royalenfieldclassic #biker #kharibaoli #spicemarket #love #dugdug #bulleteers #royalenfieldbeasts #india #bulletride #interceptor #royalenfieldhimalayan #photooftheday #enfieldct (at Masterji Kee Haveli Tourism India) https://www.instagram.com/p/CChxxf4Hx1k/?igshid=1a5rl55bch42u
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Markets, #malls, and shops were opened in Unlock-1 but due to various problems, the #markets are now #closed. Due to Corona's growing transition, market associations are meeting and deciding to close the market. Due to the shutdown of centralized AC in the basement of Palika Bazar, the security system is not good, the #PalikaAssociation has decided to keep the shops closed. Actually, due to the #coronavirus, neither AC is allowed nor guards can check customers. #BaljitSinghKohli, chairman of the #PalikaBazar Association, said that neither customers nor shopkeepers are getting ready to come in the summer without an AC. Not only this, but toilets are also closed. In such a situation, #socialdistancing is not being followed here. In such a situation it is unsafe to open a shop. Therefore, it has been decided to keep the Palika Bazaar closed for the next few days. On the other hand, #VicePresident of Confederation of #SadarBazarTradersAssociation, #ParamjitSinghPamma told that even though other markets including #SarojiniNagar are being closed since June 15, traders of Sadar Bazar will not close the shop due to #Corona. #AshokRandhawa, president of Sarojini Municipal Association, has said that it has been decided to close the market because of the #lackofcustomers from June 15. Traders in #KhariBaoli say that more than 100 corona patients have been found. In such a situation, it is appropriate to close the market. All #Delhi Computer Traders Association Nehru Place president Mahendra Aggarwal said that closing the market is not a solution to the problem. Merchants made rent coordination committee because of the problems of shopkeepers, the Chamber of Trade and Industry (CTI) has constituted an 11-member coordination committee. The committee will coordinate between the landlord and the traders regarding the rental of closed shops and factories due to the #lockdown. Brijesh Goyal, CTI's Convener, said that the committee will find a solution to the problems faced by the shop rental. Report by - Ananya Singh . . . #Unlock1 #Coronavirus #Covid19 #Delhinews #Shops #Coronapositive #Virusoutbreak #Newsupdate #News #Nationalnews #Theinquilabexpress #Theinquilabexpressnews https://www.instagram.com/p/CBfCWeKna52/?igshid=vdijr26up34y
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helenedirect · 7 years ago
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#day2 #newsdelhi discovering the biggest market in the world #kharibaoli, #streetfood is so creative and colourful, i wish i would have got a taste of it, but got too scared for our stomach #firstimeinindia
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bitacorait · 5 years ago
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The ancient spice market in Khari Baoli. #spicemarketdelhi #me #kharibaoli #pic #kharibaolispicesmarket #chadnichowk #instago #instapic #instadaily #eyes #bitacorablog #tbt #foodmarket #trip #travel #delhigram #indiantravelgram #travelbloggerindia #italiantravelblogger #streetphotography #travelphotography #photoofthedays #pics #vsco #love #vscocam #beautiful (presso Khari Baoli, Delhi) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0lvzbMoET5/?igshid=wnjz10vnmff8
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sodelhited-blog · 5 years ago
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akshay194 · 6 years ago
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#Fact #Facts #Factz - Delhi's oldest masala market 'Khari Baoli' is one of Asia's largest wholesale spice markets. #InterestingFacts #UniqueFacts #UnknownFacts #KhariBaoli #Asia #Delhi #MasalaMarket #WholesaleSpiceMarket #HikeApp #HikeDaily #HikeFacts https://www.instagram.com/p/Bt1GJz5F78o/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=u6b2jtrzyv34
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ntapasvi-blog · 6 years ago
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Chandni Chowk, one of the of oldest and busiest markets in India. Built in 17th century by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan, it is situated opposite the Red Fort. Mughal imperial processions used to pass through these roads. This market was once visited by merchants from Turkey, China and Holland. Being one of the India's largest markets, it sells everything from cloths, electronics, perfumes, jewelry, books and leather goods. Located at the western end of Chandni Chowk, Khari Baoli spice market is the Asia's largest spice market. Bollywood Films Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham, Chandni Chowk to China and Delhi-6 are centered around Chandni Chowk. #chandnichowk #market #redfort #mughal #shahjahan #bollywood #movielocation #imperial #procession #merchants #spiceroute #spicemarket #kharibaoli #travelling #travel #indiatravelgram #india #oldest #rickshaw #travelphotography #spices #delhi #wahhhindia #travelindiagram #shot #delhigram #shotononeplus #shotononeplus5t (at Chandni Chowk) https://www.instagram.com/p/BhjBKIwj9-_/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=c0u1s7p1cgbd
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jeremiebaldocchi · 2 years ago
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03 Février, 14h17 - Marché aux épices, Spice Market, New Delhi, Inde #travel #travelphotography #travelphoto #voyage #voyages #delhi #newdelhi #inde #india #olddelhi #chandnichowk #marchéepices #spicemarketdelhi #spicemarket #kharibaoli #kharibaolispicesmarket #kharibaolimarket (à Old Delhi Spice Market) https://www.instagram.com/p/CoSTSnlNNC4/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
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styleepix-blog · 7 years ago
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Part-2 Let the colours of Holi spread the message of peace and happiness. . . The most colorful and vibrant festival of India - Holi - is marked with much fun and fervor throughout the country and other parts of the world.. . . Model @harshitagera.official Photographed by @jitender.singh.tomar Special thanks to @abhigyanjetley for assisting during the shoot. . . Love and spread and Happy Holi to all of you 😍🙏🏻🌈🎉🎊🎉🎊🎉🎊🛍. . . . #styleepix #portraits #portraitphotography #fashionshoot #indianphotography #indianphotographyclub #indians #holi #holispecial #holishoot #model #colours #incredebleindia @incredibleindia @portraits.india @indianstreetfashion @portraits.india @portraitinlove @portrait.tm @portraitpage @portraitpills @portraits_mf @portraitsofficial @portraitsquad @bestportraitsindia @portraitsedition @portraitmood @portsinspired @world_of_portraits @dsb_delhishutterbugs @camarena_academy @dpeginsta @delhiheritage @framesbyankit @delhigram @delhisehoon @delhiwale @delhifoodguide @delhidelites @lbbdelhincr @delhischoolofphotography #likeforlike #olddelhi #delhi6 #kharibaoli #love #hitlike (at KHARI BAOLI)
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vaibhavsharmaphotography · 7 years ago
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#india #streets #bazaars #markets #cities #travel #kharibaoli #chandnichowk (at Chandni Chowk, Delhi 6, India)
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swtpttsm-blog · 7 years ago
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Thrill. Delhi, India #delhi #kharibaoli #marketrooftop #mainbazar #humayunstomb #VrishananaYogini #india #travelinindia #eatreklove #vulvoyage (at Delhi)
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top10attraction · 7 years ago
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Chandni Chowk, Delhi - Timings, History, Entry Fee, Location, Address - Top 10 Attraction
It is the perfect place to shoping. This densely populated market has been around for more than three centuries and was once visited by merchants from Turkey, China and even Holland. You may buy curios and souvenirs from here. Dariba Kalan is known for its pearl, gold and silver jewellery and attar (natural perfumes). Gulab Singh Johri Mal, established in 1819, are well-known manufacturers and exporters of attar. A visit to Khari Baoli is a must for the spice-lover — don't forget spices are what connected India to the West. Kinari Bazaar is the best place to look for zari and zardozi trimmings and tinsel. The cloth bazaar of Katra Neel offers all kinds of fabrics such as silks, satin, crepe, cotton and muslin. Bhagirath Palace is Asia's largest market for electrical goods and also offers medical equipment and allopathic medicines. Moti Bazaar is famous for shawls and pearls and Tilak Bazaar for chemicals.
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A Busy Street, Chandni Chowk, Delhi 
Dariba Kalan
Dariba Kalan, is a 17th-century street in Chandni Chowk area of Old Delhi or Shahjahanbad. It lies within the walled city of Delhi, and connects the Chandni Chowk area with Jama Masjid.
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Dariba Kalan
Dariba Kalan came into existence during the time of the most royal Mughal ruler, Shahjahan. The market was especially set up for the rich to splurge in precious gems, gold, silver, diamonds and much more. It eventually developed as a major centre of trade for rare stones and the finest pearls. Dariba Kalan, however, lost its affluence after witnessing the “bloody massacre” that took place in 1739 in the streets of Shahjahanabad. The atrocious Persian invader not only murdered hundreds of civilians but also looted away all the shops.
The name literally translates to unparalleled pearl, and don't you be surprised if you find yourself in the brilliance that radiates from some of the world's finest jewelry made here. You can find all sorts of jewelry here - Gold, silver, kundan, polka, even diamond. A perfect place to scourge for a wedding. Even if one is not in the offing, Dariba Kalan is just the place to pick your gifts for ladies back home from.
Despite being robbed of its glory, Dariba Kalan rose back to business and became the ever-popular jewel street of Delhi. Today this place is especially visited by tourists and foreign clients from all over. The entire lane constitutes of about 50 shops selling exclusive ornaments. The design and quality of the jewellery sold here is literally incomparable. Dariba Kalan is known for its stunning bridal collection that cannot be found anywhere else in Delhi. Besides the antique specimens of jewellery, the market is also known for its authentic Ittar or perfumes. The Ittar found here is prepared with rare oils and natural elements.
The centuries-old Dariba Kalan is the perfect stop for those yearning for elegantly stylish jewellery to splurge on. It is a heaven of jewels that mesmerizes the soul of every woman!
Location: Chandni Chowk, Delhi-6
Nearest Metro Station: Chandni Chowk
Working Hours: 11.30 am – 8 pm
Popular here: Exclusive gold and silver jewellery, precious gem stones, authentic Ittar
Popular eateries: Natraj Dahi Bhalle Wala
Khari Baoli:
Since 17th century, the Khari Baoli market is nestled near the historic area of old Delhi adjacent to the Fatehpuri Masjid. The Khari Baoli step-well was inaugurated during the reign of Salim Shah, the son of Sher Shah Suri. Fatehpuri Masjid was built in 1650 by Fatehpuri Begum, one of the wives of the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan. During his reign the market came to be known as Khari Baoli meaning a steep well with saline water (Baoli means Well and Khari is salty). Unfortunately, no traces of the steep well can be found today.
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KHARI BAOLI, DELHI
The shops here are still run by the ninth or tenth generation of the founders of this market. Today, Khari Baoli has not only become Asia’s largest wholesale spice market but is also regarded as an important commercial hub of North India. Traders and shoppers can be found looking for the cheapest deals and bargains for spices (both local and exotic), dry fruits and other commodities. A few specialties here include chilis, unrefined pink salt, black salt, pulses, rice, herbs, dry fruits and grains of diverse shapes and colors. Some traders also have prunes, dried mulberries and dries plums bought from as far as Afghanistan and Kashmir. In between somewhere you would also come across some shops selling khoya and jaggery.
Khari Baoli is not just limited to the status of a wholesale market but it has also become a place of tourist interest. This market is definitely worth a wander to revere the sights and smells of such huge chunks of spices being sold here for centuries now. The eye-catching display of everything evokes interest and desires to buy all that is being offered. Thousands of tourists can be seen flocking the market for the Indian spices.
Tips: In additional to great Spice Market area on Khari Baoil, it is well worth your time to wander over to the Chandi Chowk area and explore some of the branched off bazaars that feature other product types; including jewelry, cloth, textiles, traditional clothing. A lot of street eats opportunity in these bazaars if you are up for such a thing.
Tips: It is also worth visiting the Jama Masjid (Mosque) which is additionally found in this area of Old Delhi. Collectively, the mosque and bazaar markets can easily take up 1/2 to 3/4 of a day. If you also visit the Red Fort, which is nearby, you will have a full day of sightseeing in the Old Delhi area.
Location: Near Red Fort, Old Delhi-6
Nearest Metro: Chandni Chowk
Opening Hours: 10 am to 9 pm
USP: Spices
Kinari Bazaar:
Kinari Bazaar is a wholesale retail market. Here you will get every thing you need for functional especially for marriage. For any special event, festival people buy beautiful traditional dresses from Kinari Bazaar. For any ceromony - marriage, engagement, anniversary, karwa chauth or other events - you can visit Kinari Bazaar to buy dressing for whole family. For brides, marriage - Kinari Market has special significance. ceremony. They have large reserves Sehra (groom's turban), garlands of beautiful and striking gold and silver coins and crisp, wedding jewelry and other accessories needed for a wedding ceremony. Stores to meet the needs of people belonging to almost all religions. Be it a Hindu wedding or a Christian marriage, the necessary elements are available here. Even the wedding attire can be rented at stores like Bridal Veil, very well designed lehenga, brocade and gold Sherwanis nothing or something that requires a wedding ceremony.
Evening feature some of the most romantic, elegant and beautiful wear perfect for any occasion.Kinari Bazaar is place where you can find almost every thing for Indian Bridal dresses.
Kinari Bazaar is also spelled as Kinari Bazar. Based on success in Delhi, Kinari Bazar in Agra is also set up.
Marriage
The bazaar specializes in Traditional dresses for marriages - Lehanga, Dupatta, Salwar-Kameez, Kurtas, Groom Sherwanis, turbans. Great variety and collection of borders and embellishments can be found here at very low price.
Festival Season
Festival is also main event when people buy new clothing. During these season you can find not only clothing but decorative items, God Idols. During Sankranti and in August you can buy beautiful colorful kites here. During holidays and especially during Dussehra, things are different and the character.Shops that sell all types of information needed to perform Ram Lila (theatrical epic, the Ramayana are organized in different places of the capital Dussehra that the ten heads of Ravana the evil character, bows and arrows, the epic hero Rama, swords cardboard, and both the armies of other things. Bazaar is also the center of attraction during the festival of Holi and Rakshabandhan.
Art and Craft
Buy any embroidery items like lace, thread work, embellishment, borders, stonework, gold/silver work and garlands. Here you can find best embroidery art from across India. .
Cost
Not only you get best art embroidery work, you get it very reasonable price. Same items on fancy shops cost 10 times more. This is a market that supply fashion items to boutiques
How to reach Kinari Bazaar
Kinari Bazar is in Chandni Chowk, Old Delhi. It is next to famous Paranthe wali Gali in Chandnichow. It is very near to Gurudwara Sisganj. Nowadays you can also use Metro. Chandni Chowk Metro station is not very far from Kinari Bazaar. You can walk or take a rickshaw.
TIPS:
Should I bargain : YES
When not to go : Rainy season
Distance from airport : 22 Km
Distance from train station : 3 Km
Pincode : 110006
Open : Monday to Saturday. Closed on Sunday
Best time to visit : 12 PM to 4 PM
Places to eat in Kinari Bazaar
Paratha Wali gali
Chaina Ram Sindhi Confectioners
Inderpuri Restaurant
Katra Neel:
When Shahjahan decided to establish his imperial city based on the Agra model, several businessmen and craftsmen followed him to Chandni Chowk. The baniya community settled in Katra Neel and named it after their god Neel Kanth Mahadev. Neel means blue and is used even today to denote indigo, a whitening agent. Katra Neel was, therefore, a locality famous for indigo manufacturers and traders. Katra Neel is now a wholesale cloth bazaar situated next to the famous historical gate of Katra Neel, significant since the 1857 uprising.
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Katra Neel is situated in chandni chowk near chunna mal ki haveli, It has a very rich historical value, because of its role in 1857 and 1947 war against british. Some of very brave fighters of freedom live here, British hangs hundreds of freedom fighters in this area after 1857 fights against the english govt.
Yes it is a market in chandni chowk having wholesale and retail shops of unstitched cloth of both genders.
It has 4 entry points:
1- from chandni chowk opposite of ballimaran street. (Popular & easy to reach)
2- from old delhi railway station
3- from church mission road near fruit market.
4- from town hall road.
You can reach this place by:
Deboard at chandni chowk metro station, exit from sis ganj gurdwara side and take a rikshaw to Katra Neel.
If you are coming from your own vehicle, park the car in Red fort parking or parade ground parking near cycle market and took rikshaw.
Two wheelers can direct park their vehicle outside the Katra.
Bonus Tips:
If you are looking to shop for wedding, than krishna market and Nai sadak is a good option.
Wear modest dress, not too fancy, it will help you to get the best bargaining deal :)
Eat in Bikaner wala (nearby) or Haldiram. And must try jalebi/Imarti of shiv mishtan bhandar.
Visit Mirza Ghalib ki Haveli which is located in Ballimaran.
If you are a non-vegiterian than you should not skip the eatry point Al-Yousuf in Ballimaran.
You can also visit asias largest spectacle and sunglasses market nearby.
Bhagirath Palace:
Bhagirath Palace is a very easy place to locate but still most of us are likely to miss it as the entry of this innocuous lane is obscured by a tree, a temple and a cinema hall however the cinema makes for a good landmark to locate the market. Just as you enter Chandni Chowk from the Red Fort and walk ahead a few minutes, you should see the large movie posters adorning the cinema hall. You just need to take a right turn just before that in order to literally enter the street of lights.
The Bhagirath Palace is among the largest wholesale markets for electrical and electronics in the country. The streets are lined with hundreds of shops selling various types of lighting equipment both for domestic and industrial purposes. Glittering chandeliers, colourful decorative tubes and bulbs, electric heaters, switchboards, wires and almost every other imaginable piece of electrical utilities and components can be found here.
More interestingly, it was built by Begum Samru, who was a courtesan who married a European soldier and rose to a level of prominence during the last decades of the dying Mughal Empire. This palace of her dreams was built by fusing elements of both Indian and Western styles, as is evident from the large Pillars that would remind you of Parthenon. She even commanded a small private army during her heydays. What is even more unimaginable is the fact that this area was lined with spacious gardens and the current congested state of the Old Delhi is a fairly new phenomenon.
After her death and the end of the Mughal Empire, the building changed hands and was eventually bought by a local trader called Seth Bhagirath and that is how it came to be known as Bhagirath Palace. The interiors of the palace still houses a bank, some other offices but it is not in a very good shape and the lights market obscures the view completely and hardly anyone knows or cares about Begum Samru anymore.
Go here to find fancy light equipment and innovative utilities and also if you love taking photographs; the light works should offer you some good opportunities, especially in the evening.
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