On the ground
- Access
- Nearest railway station: New Delhi Railway Station (NDLS).
MiscellaneousHistoric market
Chandni Chowk
Shah Jahan's 17th-century market avenue at the heart of Old Delhi
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01 — The story
The story
Chandni Chowk is the main market of Old Delhi, laid out in the 17th century when the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan moved his capital from Agra. His daughter Jahanara Begum designed the bazaar, founded in 1650, as a grand avenue lined with havelis and important buildings, and royal processions passed along it.
The original square was half-moon shaped, with trees, canals and pools, and the street ran 1,520 yards in length with a width of 40 yards. Its name means Moonlight Square, after the moon's reflection in a large pool. Silver traders did well here, giving it the nickname Silver Street. Today it is a crowded network of narrow lanes.
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02 — About
About Chandni Chowk
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03 — Plan your visit
Plan your visit
Where it is
Central Delhi, Delhi (NCT)
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