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About Chandni Chowk :

handni Chowk (चांदनी चौक)(Urdu: چاندنی چوک‎), originally meaning moonlit square or market, is one of the oldest and busiest markets in Old Delhi, now in central north Delhi, India. Built in 17th century by the great Muslim emperor of India Shah Jahan and designed by his daughter Jahan Ara, the market was once divided by canals (now closed) to reflect moonlight, and it remains one of India's largest wholesale markets. It is a famous market known all over India. Pure pandemonium, this is the old city’s famed shopping strip. Some stores open from around 10am to 7pm, others from noon to 9pm. Winding your way through the jumble of frenzied bazaars is a veritable assault on the senses.

History of Chandni Chowk

Chandni Chowk runs through the middle of the walled city, from the Lahori Darwaza (Lahore Gate) of the Red Fort to Fatehpuri Masjid. Originally, a canal ran through the middle of the street as a part of the water supply scheme. It was initially divided into three sections:[4] Jama Masjid, the iconic 17th century mosque of Chandni Chowk Lahori darwaza to Chowk Kotwali (near Gurdwara Shish Ganj): This section closest to the imperial residence, was called Urdu Bazar, i.e., the encampment market. The language Urdu got its name from this encampment. Ghalib noted the destruction of this market during the disturbances of the Indian Rebellion of 1857 and its aftermath. Chowk Kotwali to Chandni Chowk: The term Chandni Chowk originally referred to the square that had a reflecting pool. It was replaced by a clock-tower (Ghantaghar) that was damaged and demolished in the 1960s.[5][6] This section was originally called Johri Bazar. 'Chandni Chowk' to Fatehpuri Masjid: This was called the Fatehpuri Bazar.

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