Posts

Showing posts from July, 2020

Chandni chauk

Image
Chandni Chowk is a Mughal-era street, with a vibrant market, built by emperor Shahjehan's daughter Jehan Ara.  It's said that Chandni Chowk, meaning Moonlight Square, got its evocative name from the moon's reflection in a large pond of water. Apparently, the pond existed in the square in front of the present-day Town Hall but the British built a clock tower over it (the clock tower collapsed in 1951). Gradually, the whole street and adjoining area became known as Chandni Chowk. #ChandniChauk Perfumes and jewelry- Dariba Kalan Fabrics, and saris- Katra Neel Shawls and peals-Moti Bazaar  Sunglasses and shoes- Ballimaran Market   Brass and copper antiques-Gali Guliyan  Spice market- Khari Baoli Trimmings for an Indian wedding  (including plenty of bling)- Kinari Bazaar  Books and stationery -Nai Sarak  Electronics-Bhagirath Palace Cameras-Kucha Choudhary Market  Chemicals-Tilak Bazaar Hardware and paper products- Chawri Bazaar. Household items- Sadar bazar Oil- Teliwara Flee m

Qila Kadam Sharif

Image
It was called Qila Qadam Sharif with a fortified wall, bastions & grand gateways. Now just another neglected and rundown basti. Firoz Shah Tughlaq ‘s memorial (grave) for his son Fath Khan. So called because of an imprint of the Prophet ‘s foot buried with him as per his request. #QilaKadamSharif

Ghanta Ghar Chandni chauk

Image
Ghantaghar (literally clock-tower) is a location in the center of Chandni Chowk,  where an iconic clock tower, termed Northbrook Clocktower during early 20th century, stood. It was perhaps the oldest clock tower in India While the clock tower is long gone, the location is still termed Ghantaghar within Old Delhi. #GhantaGhar

ImamBara

Image
It is constructed of rubble masonary, contained originally open arcades on all its sides. Five bays of the roof are covered with domes and the remainders are vaulted internally and flat on top. This C-shaped monument belongs to afghan period. Originally the Imambara was situated in an enclosure and there was a tomb towards east of the Imambara. At present this enclosure has disappeared but the tomb is in existence. #ImamBara

Sadar Bazar

Image
Sadar Bazar, India’s largest-- and perhaps most congested-- wholesale market of household goods with over 40,000 shops. #SadarBazar

Gauri Shankar Mandir

Image
श्री गौरी शंकर मंदिर, भगवान शिव और माँ आदिशक्ति को समर्पित, एक 800 साल पुराना मंदिर है. मंदिर का शिवलिंग भूरे रंग के फल्लस पत्थर से बना है जो एक संगमरमर की संरचना के भीतर लिपटा हुआ है। यह मंदिर दिल्ली-NCR में सबसे पुराना शिव-पार्वती मंदिर माना जाता है। #GauriShankarMandir

Bhool Bhulaiya

Image
The tomb of Adam Khan is Normally known as a Bhool Bhulaiya. Bhool Bhulaiya basically means labyrinth or even maze. it is believed that once a complete lot of wedding guests taking shelter in the Bhool Bhulaiya went missing in it. #BhoolBhulaiya