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The market, which has 1,200 shops, [7] sells a variety of products including clothes, jewellery and shoes. It is popular for buying and selling products on the occasion of Eid. [8] The incident of Eve teasing in the market on March 24, 2018 was criticized in the country. [9] On October 21, 2020, a building of Chandni Chowk caught fire. [10]
The centre of the market is still referred to as Ghantaghar. Chandni Chowk was once the grandest Indian market. [7] Chandni Chowk was a significant route for Mughal imperial processions, hosting the grand displays of emperors and their entourages, highlighting its importance in the empire's cultural and architectural heritage.
Nai Sarak Saree Shops in 2006 Nai Sarak overlooking the historic ghantaghar (now demolished), in 1910.. Nai Sarak meaning new street is the linking road, which connects the main Chandni Chowk Road to Chawri Bazar in New Delhi and has a very big wholesale and retail market of mainly school and college textbooks.
Operating since the 17th century, the market is situated near the historic Delhi Red Fort, on the Khari Baoli Road adjacent to Fatehpuri Masjid at the western end of the Chandni Chowk, and over the years has remained a tourist attraction, especially those in the heritage circuit of Old Delhi. [2] [3] [4]
Chawri Bazar is a specialized wholesale market of brass, copper and paper products. [1] Established in 1840, with a hardware market, it was the first wholesale market of Old Delhi [2] it lies to the west of Jama Masjid in Delhi. [3] It can be reached by taking the street just near the middle projection of Jama Masjid's western (rear) wall.
Though the market operates mainly on a wholesale basis, it also caters to the needs of a few retail shoppers. The market is closed on Sunday. [9] In 2023, Indiatimes ranked Sadar Bazar among the world's most iconic markets. [10] Gandhi Nagar, Delhi; Okhla Mandi; Mehrauli; Chandni Chowk; Khari Baoli; Ghanta Ghar; Bhajanpura
Chandni Chowk†† Yellow Line: 3 July 2005 Underground Island Also known as Old Delhi Main. Transfer station for Delhi Junction Railway station. [19] [20] Chawri Bazar: Yellow Line: 3 July 2005 Underground Island – [19] [20] Chhatarpur: Yellow Line: 26 August 2010 Elevated Side – [25] [26] Chirag Delhi: Magenta Line: 29 May 2018 ...
The Urdu Bazaar (literally, 'camp market') is a major market in the walled city of Delhi, India that connected the canal in the middle of Chandni Chowk to Jama Masjid. The original market was destroyed in the aftermath of Indian Rebellion of 1857, but its name survives as a location near the Jama Masjid.