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Delhi Shopping Markets - Basking in Indian History and doing some shopping

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Delhi has been the capital city of India from the times of the Mahabarata when it was referred to as Indraprastha. The successive rulers from the Slave dynasty, the Mughal dynasty and the British empire all chose Delhi to be their capital city.  The history of Delhi is incredible and captivating. The Red Fort and the Jama Masjid built by the Mughal ruler Shah Jahan in old Delhi, the Lodhi gardens with tombs of rulers from the  Lodhi dynasty, the Humayun’s tomb, the Tughlakabad Fort, the Hauz Khas lake  and not to forget the Qutub Minar ,are all  heritage sites  in Delhi. Delhi has evolved through the ages and so have the shopping markets  in Delhi. One of the oldest shopping markets in Delhi is the Chandni Chowk Shopping Market in old Delhi. This was fashioned by emperor ShahJahan’s daughter in the 17thCentury. Can you imagine shopping in a 17thCentuaries Market. There is the iconic Shish Ganj gurudwara, which is a place of worship...

Top 3 reasons to visit the Chandni Chowk Market in Delhi

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The Chandni Chowk shopping Market is a whole sale shopping market in Delhi. Located in old Delhi, it is the quintessential place to experience the hustle and bustle of one of India’s oldest bazaars. It is one of the best Delhi shopping markets for buying clothes, Indian wear in particular. Casual wear salwar suits @ Rs 400 - Summers are here and cool cotton in ‘in’. Head to Chandni Chowk to buy light cotton salwar kameez - the best  garment for Indian summers. You will love the fabrics, patterns and colors. As it is a wholesale shopping market, the more you buy, the more discount you will get. There are bargains and discounts galore. You can get as many as 4 sets for Rs 1000. These shops are located  Nai Sadak lanes and Kinari Bazar inner lanes. Wedding Wear Sarees @ Rs.5000 - For women who prefer wearing sarees, the Chandni Chowk shopping Market is the place to go to. You will get every kind of fancy saree in Chandni Chowk. Simple cotton printed s...