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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.
Chandni Chowk is a neighbourhood of North Kolkata in Kolkata district in the Indian state of West Bengal.It is famous for its old and cheap market of computer software products and hardwares, [1] and had been listed as a notorious market in 2009 and 2010 by the USTR for selling counterfeit software, media and goods.
Ghantaghar (literally clock-tower) is a location in the center of Chandni Chowk, Delhi, where an iconic clock tower, termed Northbrook Clocktower during early 20th century, stood. The clock tower was built in 1870 and stood there until its partial collapse and subsequent demolition in 1950s. [1]
Chawri Bazaar is one of the oldest markets in Delhi, dating back to the 17th century and was before known as a hardware market, but is known nowadays for its wholesale paper products. Old Delhi is also known for its street food. Chandni Chowk and Chawri Bazaar areas have many street joints that sell spicy chaat (tangy and spicy snacks).
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. The street can be reached by taking a left turn after the Gali Paranthe Wali and just before the Katra Nawab Gali on the main Chandni ...
Dharmatala (archaic spelling Dhurrumtollah [1]) is a neighbourhood of Central Kolkata, in Kolkata district in the Indian state of West Bengal.Dharmatala Street has been renamed after Lenin as Lenin Sarani but the neighbourhood up to Wellington Square continues to be referred as Dharmatala.
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.
Sohan Halwa (top shelf) and other traditional Indian sweets at Ghantewala in Chandni Chowk Emperor Shah Alam II, (r. 1759 - 1806) during whose rule the shop was established and got its name It was founded by Lala Sukh Lal Jain who had arrived in the walled city of Delhi from Amber, India , a few years after Sindhia restored Mughal Emperor Shah ...