Spotted this in Chandni Chowk…can’t believe it’s from this century! Wonder what goes on behind that dilapidated window…. Would it transport us to 1857, perhaps even earlier?
Tag: Chandni Chowk
A Tawaif’s Palace| At Chandni Chowk, Delhi
Most of you out there must have heard about the tragic tale of Devdas, brought to life on the silver screen multiple times, played across time right from Dilip Kumar to Shah Rukh Khan. In the last version, too, the ‘tawaif’ Chandramukhi was immortalized by the lovely Madhuri Dixit, mesmerising us all with her graceful…
It’s finger licking good! Karim’s, Chandni Chowk
While the Paranthe Wali Gali caters to your vegetarian tastes, right opposite Jama Masjid is the original Karim’s-a gastronomic delight for non-vegetarians. Well, vegetarians are welcome too, but at their own risk! If you love Mughlai food then this place would surely be your Mecca in Delhi. Located close to a market known as Darya…
Not Just Paranthas
This article is a part of our series where we invite contributions from Delhi lovers. This article has been penned by Sanchita Srivastava, who is a student of history at the Delhi University, and loves to write. Alright people, we all know that Delhi is pretty famous for its historical monuments, its cultural heritage and…. well,…
Wonder where this is?
This is the house of a famous son of Delhi. Do you know his name and where this house is located? Update: As pointed out by one of our readers, this is indeed the house of Mirza Ghalib, arguably the most famous poet of the country! Through the narrow alleys of Ballimaran off Chandni Chowk,…
The Less Favorite Mosque
In the chaos of Chandni Chowk, in the horrific blare of horns and pushing and shoving of thousands of people going about their daily business and shopping sprees, history is often lost… What remain are yards and yards of sequinned sarees displayed on shop windows, vendors selling everything kitschy in the world, and a din like…
Dusk at the Jama Masjid
A year ago around this time, on a sudden impulse, wanderfool and I hopped onto the yellow line of Delhi Metro one afternoon, and went to Chandni Chowk. At first we got caught up in the alleyways and just hopped from shop to shop, not buying anything, just taking in the hustle-bustle of the vendors, the fragrance of…
Pic-A-Day Project: Tribute to a Guru
Here’s a picture of the historical Gurudwara Sis Ganj Sahib, which you must have seen while in Chandni Chowk. Although the current structure came up only in 1930, the site commemorates the spot where the 9th Sikh Guru – Tegh Bahadur – was beheaded on the orders of Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb in 1675. In 1735,…
Wonder where this is?
Hello dear friends! Can you guess the name and location of this beautiful mosque in Delhi?
Wonder where this is?
Or rather, I should say…Wonder what this is! This old Colonial-Mughal style building, created in 1891, can be seen near the Kashmiri Gate area of Delhi. Can you make a guess as to what was the original purpose of this building? Drop your answers here! Latest update: This is the old building of St. Stephen’s college,…
A Date With Delhi 