The red sandstone walls of the Shri Digambar Jain Lal Mandir rise above the busy intersection near the Red Fort. Built in sixteen fifty-six, this temple predates the sprawling fortress across the street. Legend says a Mughal soldier once…
Chandni Chowk Historic Bazaars
This walk leads you through the sensory-rich historic spine of Old Delhi, connecting multi-faith landmarks and legendary street food lanes before ending at the massive, aromatic spice market.
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1. Shri Digambar Jain Atishay Kshetra Lal Mandir
2. Shri Gauri Shankar Temple - Chandni Chowk, Delhi
The Shri Gauri Shankar Temple is marked by an eight-hundred-year-old lingam, a stone representation of Shiva, encased in silver and adorned with a golden dome. An eighteenth-century nobleman, Appa Gangadhar, built the structure after he…
3. Dariba Kalan
The silver market of Dariba Kalan marks its presence with a narrow, crowded lane lined by modest storefronts that hide centuries of wealth. During the Mughal era, this street held the densest concentration of jewelers in the capital. Shah…
4. Gurudwara Sisganj Sahib New Delhi
The white marble structure of Gurudwara Sisganj Sahib features a striking gold-leafed dome that rises above the dense markets of Chandni Chowk. This site marks the spot where the ninth Sikh Guru, Tegh Bahadur, was beheaded in sixteen…
5. Paranthe Wali Gali
Paranthe Wali Gali stays narrow, winding through the heart of Chandni Chowk with a permanent scent of frying dough and clarified butter. The street holds a series of small, deep shops where cooks submerge flattened circles of wheat flour…
6. Kinari Bazar
Kinari Bazar identifies itself by the dense canopy of tangled electrical wires overhead and the sheer volume of gold and silver tinsel cascading from the storefronts. This narrow lane serves as the city’s primary wholesale market for…
7. Fatehpuri Masjid
The Fatehpuri Masjid stands out for its red sandstone facade and its single, bulbous dome, which marks the western end of Chandni Chowk. Built in sixteen fifty, it was commissioned by Fatehpuri Begum, one of the wives of Emperor Shah…
8. Khari Baoli
The massive spice market of Khari Baoli runs along a narrow street packed with burlap sacks overflowing with red chili, turmeric, and star anise. It dates to the seventeenth century, when Fatehpuri Begum, a wife of the Mughal emperor Shah…