Khari Baoli
Khari Baoli
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Neighbourhood: Chandni Chowk
This densely populated neighbourhood of Old Delhi is more than three centuries old
and is a prized treasure trove, home to diverse Indian communities is most popular
for its heritage havelis, old bazaars and places of worship. Explore the everyday life
of the locals as you walk into the spice, jewellery, dry fruits, wedding markets and
build up an appetite for the Indian street food, including stuffed parathas & jalebis
and Mughlai food at Karims. Head to the magnificient Jama Masjid for stunning
views of Delhi 6, with the iconic symbol of India in the backdrop – Red Fort. The
diversity of Old Delhi demands an entire day to truly enjoy all the treasures hidden
in this culturally rich part of the city.
How to get there
- Chandni Chowk • 9 min walk
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Janandtheworld
Copenhagen, Denmark76 contributions
Apr 2024 • Solo
It's a fine spice market, but nothing special compared to many other similar markets. It's loud, busy and hot.
Look for the entrance to Gagodia Market, and you are right in the middle of it all. I bought black pepper, red dried chilli and grounded cinnamon at reasonable prices.
Look for the entrance to Gagodia Market, and you are right in the middle of it all. I bought black pepper, red dried chilli and grounded cinnamon at reasonable prices.
Written 16 April 2024
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scs-953
New Delhi, Delhi, India305 contributions
Dec 2019 • Friends
Khari Baoli is a street in Delhi, India known for its wholesale grocery and Asia's largest wholesale spice market selling all kinds of spices, nuts, herbs and food products like rice and herbs.
Its about a mile walk from the Red Fort and is close to the famous Fateh Puri mosque.
The spice market dates back to the 17 th century.
It’s really crowded but is worth a visit.
Its about a mile walk from the Red Fort and is close to the famous Fateh Puri mosque.
The spice market dates back to the 17 th century.
It’s really crowded but is worth a visit.
Written 7 February 2020
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Brad
Hong Kong, China1,76,204 contributions
Jan 2013 • Couples
A bit west of Chandni Market you will find yourself on Khari Baoli Road in the heart of Asia's largest wholesale spice market. Here we found hundreds of shops dealing in refined, local and exotic spices. This large market area is rich in color and photographic opportunities, and is well worth seeking out and spending some time, especially if you plan to visit the Old Delhi area and want to enjoy the bazaars in the area.
We spent around 45 minutes in Khari Baoli, admiring the spice displays in the shops and the large bags, often stuffed to the brim with chili, nuts or some unrefined spices, which we found so routinely in this area. We also enjoyed seeing the many nuts, grains, chili, salts (like the unrefined pink and black salts) and found several businesses that traded the baby saffron variety that we were seeking. This was nice. Needless to say, it was easy to roll off a couple hundred camera clicks in this area and shopkeepers were all too willing and unconcerned if you took pictures, always nice when you find this to be the case.
Overall, we enjoyed the Khari Baoli spice market area as much as any other in Delhi and wouldn't hesitate to return for another browse and to click more pictures. This one goes on our must-do list for future visits to Delhi.
Hint: In additional to great Spice Market area on Khari Baoil, it is well worth your time to wander over to the Chandi Chowk area and explore some of the branched off bazaars that feature other product types; including jewelry, cloth, textiles, traditional clothing. A lot of street eats opportunity in these bazaars if you are up for such a thing.
Hint: It is also worth visiting the Jami Masjid (Mosque) which is additionally found in this area of Old Delhi. Collectively, the mosque and bazaar markets can easily take up 1/2 to 3/4 of a day. If you also visit the Red Fort, which is nearby, you will have a full day of sightseeing in the Old Delhi area.
We spent around 45 minutes in Khari Baoli, admiring the spice displays in the shops and the large bags, often stuffed to the brim with chili, nuts or some unrefined spices, which we found so routinely in this area. We also enjoyed seeing the many nuts, grains, chili, salts (like the unrefined pink and black salts) and found several businesses that traded the baby saffron variety that we were seeking. This was nice. Needless to say, it was easy to roll off a couple hundred camera clicks in this area and shopkeepers were all too willing and unconcerned if you took pictures, always nice when you find this to be the case.
Overall, we enjoyed the Khari Baoli spice market area as much as any other in Delhi and wouldn't hesitate to return for another browse and to click more pictures. This one goes on our must-do list for future visits to Delhi.
Hint: In additional to great Spice Market area on Khari Baoil, it is well worth your time to wander over to the Chandi Chowk area and explore some of the branched off bazaars that feature other product types; including jewelry, cloth, textiles, traditional clothing. A lot of street eats opportunity in these bazaars if you are up for such a thing.
Hint: It is also worth visiting the Jami Masjid (Mosque) which is additionally found in this area of Old Delhi. Collectively, the mosque and bazaar markets can easily take up 1/2 to 3/4 of a day. If you also visit the Red Fort, which is nearby, you will have a full day of sightseeing in the Old Delhi area.
Written 20 January 2013
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Amolak Rattan K
New Delhi, India2,974 contributions
Mar 2019 • Friends
If you are looking for spices of all types including quality saffron, you should go to this location. If you have a known reference then it is still better. You get every kind of spices from different parts of India and even imported from other countries.
Amolak Rattan Kohli
Former Governor of Mizoram
Amolak Rattan Kohli
Former Governor of Mizoram
Written 31 March 2019
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DrArunAgrawal
Noida, India758 contributions
Oct 2013 • Couples
Sight . Sound, Smell . A visit to the huge spice, grains and dry fruits market located at the end of Chandni Chowk in old Delhi turns out to be a never-before kind of experience, although the market cannot be classified as an "attraction" by any definition . The quality and variety of all kinds of spices, dry fruits, grains. pickles, syrups, appetisers and other food accessories on sale at fixed prices in the shops as well as on the pavement simply takes your breath away , For getting into Khari Baoli market, you can walk 400-500 m. distance after getting down at the Chandni Chowk Metro Station on the Yellow line or else park your Car at the Parade grounds and take a rickshaw from there . Either way , regardless of whether you are making a purchase or not , a visit to the sprawling market is highly recommended, and on your way back you can also offer Namaz at the nearby Fatehpuri Masjid and hear verses from Guru Granth Sahib at the reverred Shishganj Gurudwara, a short distance from the Chandni Chowk Metro Station .
Written 6 October 2013
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John F
Buckinghamshire, UK513 contributions
Feb 2015 • Couples
We found our rickshaw tour of the spice market to be one of the highlights of our whole trip to India, let alone Delhi.
Our driver employed the rickshaw driver (he knew him) for just 100 rupees (£1) - but there were plenty of rickshaw drivers around the Red Fort for hire.
He gave us 45 minutes to walk around the Red Fort - and then we were off, going at some speed through the amazingly crowded market streets until we arrived at the spice market. We left the rickshaw and he led us around - even showing us up to a 2nd floor market that we would never have found, and letting us take photos from a rooftop.
Then, back to the rickshaw and an amazing trip through incredibly crowded souks.
We are fairly adventurous tourists, but would either have felt unsafe, or just got very lost if we had tried to navigate this 2 hour tour unaccompanied.
Brilliant value for money (and, yes, of course we paid our driver much more that the 100 rupees negotiated at the start).
Our driver employed the rickshaw driver (he knew him) for just 100 rupees (£1) - but there were plenty of rickshaw drivers around the Red Fort for hire.
He gave us 45 minutes to walk around the Red Fort - and then we were off, going at some speed through the amazingly crowded market streets until we arrived at the spice market. We left the rickshaw and he led us around - even showing us up to a 2nd floor market that we would never have found, and letting us take photos from a rooftop.
Then, back to the rickshaw and an amazing trip through incredibly crowded souks.
We are fairly adventurous tourists, but would either have felt unsafe, or just got very lost if we had tried to navigate this 2 hour tour unaccompanied.
Brilliant value for money (and, yes, of course we paid our driver much more that the 100 rupees negotiated at the start).
Written 19 February 2015
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LimReviewer
New Delhi, India214 contributions
Jul 2014 • Friends
This is a spice street in old Delhi.The street is lined with shops selling wholesale spices, grains, pulses and dry fruits.
The price is mentioned for each item so you dont need to ask and recheck.One can touch and smell the aromas of these exotic spices.This is one place where you see huge quantities of spices which is otherwise available in small quantities in the grocery stores.
The metro station to this place is chandni chowk and then one can walk towards this street.
walking is best .but you have to be alert and surely the crowd and mayhem is always there.
The price is mentioned for each item so you dont need to ask and recheck.One can touch and smell the aromas of these exotic spices.This is one place where you see huge quantities of spices which is otherwise available in small quantities in the grocery stores.
The metro station to this place is chandni chowk and then one can walk towards this street.
walking is best .but you have to be alert and surely the crowd and mayhem is always there.
Written 8 July 2014
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Happyness
Seattle, WA31 contributions
Mar 2014 • Solo
Busy pavements, every gully with an engulfing aroma of different exotic and local spices arranged beautifully in enormous quantities, a row of wholesale dry fruits, eager shopkeepers, busy labor-workers offloading inventories from vehicles.
Makes you alert, happy and full of life, this lively market! Take out an evening and just walk through it. Busy load carrier men may alert you every now and then from behind to steer clear but then as u do, you will realize the huge load of stock he carries on his back and he would speed by you. Tough life for them. But lots of life in those sturdy legs.
Overall you won't be disappointed if you really like to experience soul of cities. It's not for the mall-chicks or 5-star experience addicts. Tie up your shoelaces or just don a pair of chappals and roughen up to set out on the beautiful mayhem. Summers not a very good time. Ensure cool evenings, or good weather before planning on a walk through this hustle. Lots of photographic moments here.
Makes you alert, happy and full of life, this lively market! Take out an evening and just walk through it. Busy load carrier men may alert you every now and then from behind to steer clear but then as u do, you will realize the huge load of stock he carries on his back and he would speed by you. Tough life for them. But lots of life in those sturdy legs.
Overall you won't be disappointed if you really like to experience soul of cities. It's not for the mall-chicks or 5-star experience addicts. Tie up your shoelaces or just don a pair of chappals and roughen up to set out on the beautiful mayhem. Summers not a very good time. Ensure cool evenings, or good weather before planning on a walk through this hustle. Lots of photographic moments here.
Written 19 June 2014
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Gauravn77
New Delhi, India169 contributions
Jan 2017 • Solo
I visited the place yet again on 2nd Jan and this place is throbbing with crowd everyday..if you want any kind of spices, dry fruits or pulses, this is the right place to be.
the variety and quality is limitless.
for pulses, spices, rice etc the shop no 15 is amazing .though a bit pricey they provide good quality of spices and pulses
for dry fruits try out various shops shree shyam is another good option.
Overall a place to be if you want to buy in small or big quantity and want to check for huge variety.
The very real India...
Only problem is the traffic that hinders your movement
the variety and quality is limitless.
for pulses, spices, rice etc the shop no 15 is amazing .though a bit pricey they provide good quality of spices and pulses
for dry fruits try out various shops shree shyam is another good option.
Overall a place to be if you want to buy in small or big quantity and want to check for huge variety.
The very real India...
Only problem is the traffic that hinders your movement
Written 3 January 2017
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MH0202
London, UK1,958 contributions
Feb 2019 • Couples
Arguably the largest spice market in the world. Old Delhi Khari Baoli is our favourite place on earth. Colourful, loud and amazing smells.
If you want an even more amazing experience venture into the Gadodia market, climb the six flights of stairs to the rooftop and take in the spectacular sights of Old Delhi Spice market.
Here you will see from chilli merchants, to spices being dried from Mace, long pepper, black pepper, nutmeg, turmeric, cloves, bay leaves etc..
Be cautious when buying spices if you want to bring it back to the uk. Make sure you purchase sealed bags.
We found jaggery stalls which is crucial if you want to recreate especially some of the dessert form India.
Watch for the monkeys they love this area stay well clear and don’t attempt to touch them.
If you want an even more amazing experience venture into the Gadodia market, climb the six flights of stairs to the rooftop and take in the spectacular sights of Old Delhi Spice market.
Here you will see from chilli merchants, to spices being dried from Mace, long pepper, black pepper, nutmeg, turmeric, cloves, bay leaves etc..
Be cautious when buying spices if you want to bring it back to the uk. Make sure you purchase sealed bags.
We found jaggery stalls which is crucial if you want to recreate especially some of the dessert form India.
Watch for the monkeys they love this area stay well clear and don’t attempt to touch them.
Written 16 February 2019
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If someone want to know all the spice.Dey frouts .Rice .and all house use grocery itm price how can we now the best price. So people who go to the this market can save money .
Written 11 July 2020
Is this market price is good or almost same as local clonny and garnal store if not big difference between the khari baoli market . How much is the defence in price
Written 11 July 2020
What time does the Khari Baoli Spice Market open on a week day? I've seen different times listed on the internet, ranging from 8 AM to 11 AM. Are timings for the Gadodia Market the same, or different? TIA
Written 12 January 2017
Markets generally open during late mornings. Most shops don't open before 10 AM.
Written 2 June 2017
My girlfriend and I will have a few days in New Delhi, one of the things we want to do is see the market. What days is it open?
Written 7 September 2016
Chandni Chowk area is closed on Sunday and so is Connaught Place and Daryaganj. All major markets close of different days, so if one is closed, some other will be open (eg Karol Bagh)
Written 2 June 2017
I would like the email address of Golden Horse spice shop where I bought some chilli, I wish to email and ask if they post to Australia or who has it.. in Australia..
Written 16 June 2015
I've just sent a mail to them from Spain in the same idea.
Last march I was there and bought withania somnifera (indian ginseng) and I would like too know if they could send to me via postal/regular package to Spain.
If Kumar answer me next days I'll inform you above. Rgds and Happy christmas from Spain Madrid.
Juanp.
Written 18 December 2017
Is the spice market open on Sunday?
Written 18 January 2015
No. Khari Baoli spice market, Chandni Chowk and Daryaganj are all closed on Sunday
Written 2 June 2017
Not sure who this question is addressed to, but you need to check with the hotel you are staying with. Most hotels DON'T provide hotel transfers and you have to make your own way to the hotel. However, if you go by Uber Taxi, you will get a reliable and cheap service (unlike some others who might literally take you for a ride). From the airport, it is generally wise to take a pre paid taxi from the police booth just outside the arrivals area.
Written 2 June 2017
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