I visited India and i was told that if you want to see what actually is the meaning of shopping and a market, than you need to go to Chandni Chowk in New Delhi.
Oh!!! I entered and i thought what i have done to myself.........crowd...noise....people....screams....music..vendors...no place ... Read review
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...you need to go to Chandni Chowk in New Delhi.
Oh!!! I entered and i thought what i have done to myself.........crowd...noise....people....screams....music..vendors...no place to step...and here goes my first impression : POOR
Then, my indian mate asked me to be patient and we started exploring the place. Oh....my ratings started incresing....poor to average...average to liking....liking to good...and good to very good....but because of all the ... ...the banks of River Yamuna. Chandni Chowk was built in 1650 AD as an accompaniment to the fort. It was designed by Jahanara, the Emperor\'s favorite daughter. A large chowk (\"square\") with a central pool was built at some distance from the fort.
The story goes that on a moonlit night, the new complex and the pool lay shimmering; as a result, it acquired the name of Chandni Chowk- \"the moonlit square\".
Another legend says that the Chowk was named ...
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Advantages: AFFORDABLE; WHOLE SPECTRUM OF SHOPPING Disadvantages: NO REGULATORY MECHANISM, HIGH INCIDENCE OF CHEATING AND DECEPTION
...and thugs. You should start bargaining at 25% of the quoted price to be able to strike a decent price. Palika Bazaar is an underground market in the central plaza of CP. Lately it has lost a great degree of its sheen but still it is a good place to hang around and for cottons, VCDs and very colourful and shimmering lingerie!
Pahar Ganj
Pahar Ganj or the hotel world opposite New Delhi Railway Station offers everything from cottons to incense sticks to ethnic artefacts. But you need to know the market as it is full of cheats. And of late it has become more of a market for professional shoppers from rump states of Soviet Union. Avoid shopping in Pahar Ganj if you can. Let it remain known for staying alone.
There are other shopping places like karol bagh, greater kailash, sarojini nagar, chandnichowk which are more of local markets. Avoid...
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17.04.2005
