EXPLORING THE BEAUTY OF CHANDNI CHOWK AND JAMA MASJID IN DELHI.
Another Sunday... another day off from my Blog ! I was away from the routine of writing my daily post. Today I am back again... and that too with stories on Chandni Chowk and Jama Masjid near the Lal Quila (Red Fort) in old Delhi. I have visited Delhi at every opportunity and in fact, have lost counts of my visits to this great city. Almost every time, I made it a point to frequent the charming Chandni Chowk in old Delhi area in order to have the tastes of delicious Paranthas, Biriyanis, Kebabs and Firnis from the roadside eateries or at Karim's.
Chandni Chowk or the moonlit square, as it was named during the reins of the Mughal emperor Shahjahan was designed and established by none other than his favorite daughter, princess Jahanara in 1650 A.D. One of the major trading places in old Delhi, the Chandni Chowk is famous for its 'galis' or lanes, of which the 'Paranthewale Gali' is very famous for the paranthas. Today, Chandni Chowk stands at the crossroads in time joining the old medieval era with the modern times. The iconic 17th century mosque, Jama Masjid is also situated in Chandni Chowk and stands testimony to the excellence of Mughal architecture. Let's visit these areas through some of my pictures.
Cameras are allowed inside the Jama Masjid complex on payment of a fee, but make sure, you do not make attempts to encroach into the restricted areas inside the Masjid complex and always be respectful to the customs and rituals practiced by the devotees. Women are normally not allowed to enter inside the Jama Masjid complex after dusk. But, I can assure you that a visit to the great places of Chandni Chowk and the Jama Masjid will be remembered by you for a long time. Happy viewing...
Another Sunday... another day off from my Blog ! I was away from the routine of writing my daily post. Today I am back again... and that too with stories on Chandni Chowk and Jama Masjid near the Lal Quila (Red Fort) in old Delhi. I have visited Delhi at every opportunity and in fact, have lost counts of my visits to this great city. Almost every time, I made it a point to frequent the charming Chandni Chowk in old Delhi area in order to have the tastes of delicious Paranthas, Biriyanis, Kebabs and Firnis from the roadside eateries or at Karim's.
Chandni Chowk or the moonlit square, as it was named during the reins of the Mughal emperor Shahjahan was designed and established by none other than his favorite daughter, princess Jahanara in 1650 A.D. One of the major trading places in old Delhi, the Chandni Chowk is famous for its 'galis' or lanes, of which the 'Paranthewale Gali' is very famous for the paranthas. Today, Chandni Chowk stands at the crossroads in time joining the old medieval era with the modern times. The iconic 17th century mosque, Jama Masjid is also situated in Chandni Chowk and stands testimony to the excellence of Mughal architecture. Let's visit these areas through some of my pictures.
Cameras are allowed inside the Jama Masjid complex on payment of a fee, but make sure, you do not make attempts to encroach into the restricted areas inside the Masjid complex and always be respectful to the customs and rituals practiced by the devotees. Women are normally not allowed to enter inside the Jama Masjid complex after dusk. But, I can assure you that a visit to the great places of Chandni Chowk and the Jama Masjid will be remembered by you for a long time. Happy viewing...
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