Chandni Chowk | |
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  Chandni Chowk Location in Delhi, India  Chandni Chowk Chandni Chowk (India) | |
| Coordinates: 28°39′22″N 77°13′52″E / 28.656°N 77.231°E | |
| Country | India |
| Union Territory | Delhi |
| District | Central Delhi |
| Metro | Chandni Chowk |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi, Urdu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | |
| Planning agency | MCD |
| Website | https://delhitourism.travel/chandni-chowk-delhi |
The Chandni Chowk (meaning Moonlight Square) is one of the oldest and busiest markets in Old Delhi, India. Located close to the Old Delhi railway station, the Mughal-era Red Fort is located at the eastern fringes of Chandni Chowk. It was built in 1650 by the Mughal Emperor, Shah Jahan, and designed by his daughter, Jahanara. The street spanning the market was historically divided by canals, engineered to reflect moonlight. These canals have since been closed, leaving behind a transformed urban landscape. It remains one of India's largest wholesale markets.[1][2]
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- ^ "Pin Code of Chandni Chowk Delhi". citypincode.in. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 9 March 2014.