Chandni Chowk

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market neighborhood

Chandni Chowk is one of Old Delhi’s oldest and busiest markets, famous for its narrow lanes, historic eateries, jewelry and textile shops, and vibrant street life.

Aliases (3)

Statements (49)

Predicate Object
instanceOf market →
neighborhood →
adjacentTo Red Fort →
cityDistrict North Delhi →
country India →
designedBy Jahanara Begum →
foundedBy Shah Jahan →
hasLandmark Ballimaran →
Bhagirath Palace →
Central Baptist Church, Delhi →
Chawri Bazar →
Dariba Kalan →
Fatehpuri Masjid →
Gali Paranthe Wali →
Gurdwara Sis Ganj Sahib →
Bhagirath Palace →
surface form: "Haveli Dharampura"

Ghalib ki Haveli, Delhi →
surface form: "Haveli of Mirza Ghalib"

Jama Masjid, Delhi →
surface form: "Jama Masjid"

Khari Baoli →
Kinari Bazaar →
Nai Sarak →
Red Fort →
Gurdwara Sis Ganj Sahib →
surface form: "Sisganj Gurdwara Shaheedi Asthan"

Sri Digambar Jain Lal Mandir →
Masjid-i Jahan-Numa →
surface form: "Sunheri Masjid"

Town Hall, Delhi →
hasTransport Chandni Chowk →
surface form: "Chandni Chowk metro station"

Lal Qila metro station →
Old Delhi Railway Station →
surface form: "Old Delhi railway station"
historicalPeriod Mughal era →
inception 17th century →
knownFor bustling market →
historic eateries →
jewelry shops →
narrow lanes →
street food →
textile shops →
vibrant street life →
wedding shopping →
locatedIn Delhi →
National Capital Territory of Delhi →
Delhi →
surface form: "Old Delhi"
nameEtymology derived from Hindi words for moonlight square →
originalFeature central water canal →
reflecting pool →
partOf Shahjahanabad →
terminusAt Fatehpuri Masjid →
Red Fort →
touristAttraction yes →

Referenced by (8)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Lahori Gate → connectsTo → Chandni Chowk →
this entity surface form: "Chandni Chowk area (historically)"
Shahjahanabad → hasLandmark → Chandni Chowk →
Shahjahanabad → hasMarket → Chandni Chowk →
this entity surface form: "Chandni Chowk bazaar"
Chandni Chowk → hasTransport → Chandni Chowk →
this entity surface form: "Chandni Chowk metro station"
Red Fort → near → Chandni Chowk →
Jama Masjid, Delhi → nearbyArea → Chandni Chowk →
World-reflecting Mosque → overlooks → Chandni Chowk →