Chandni Chowk is heart of Old Delhi. Full of hustle and bustle all across. The area is densely populated as well as has very dense commercial activities. The road from Lal Qila (Red Fort) to Fatehpuri Masjid is called Chandni Chowk. Recently the whole area is renovated with red stone. Vehicular traffic is closed for day time. Only hand rickshaws or E-rickshaws are plying on the road. Lot of greenery created on the centre of the road. Now people can walk on footpaths easily. Chandni Chowk is famous for local cuisine and snacks in restaurants or on road side or in small small shops along the road and streets. One can buy anything used in daily life from the market from regular to bridal clothing, jewellery, sweets, electricals, electronics, computers, shoes, all types of watches, cameras, cycles etc.; anything will be there at competitive prices. One can go there any no. of times and will find something new there. One can go to Paranthe Wali Gali, Kinari Bazar, Nai Sadak, Ballimaran, Kucha Mahajani, Khari Baoli, Chawri Bazar, Cycle Market, Bhagirath Place, Lajpat Rai Market and many more markets at or adjacent there. Red Fort, Sis Ganj Gurudwara, Jain Temple, Fatehpuri Masjid can be visited there.

Go to Jama Masjid, right in the heart of Old Delhi, and take a rickshaw for a quick exploration . . . just don't do it in the morning (as our guide suggested), because everything is closed. It is a labyrinth of narrow lanes with hundreds of shops, selling everything you'd ever want - and more. In any case, go back later in the evening and try the best of Indian street food.

As part of our tour we were taken on a three wheel tuk tuk ride down this crowded,cramped street/alley. Probably no more than a couple of metres wide. The lane was lined either sides by very small shops selling mainly women’s clothing This area was built in the 17th century and includes the India’s largest wholesale markets Tourists are taken down through this famous market in a three wheel rickshaw. It is crowded and there is really insufficient time to take it all in.constantly hitting holes and bumps in the alley , and narrowly missing similar vehicles coming the other way. Once out of this "tourist run" the rest of the tour through the bazaar was relatively interesting. Many spices shops, and small enterprises all trading mainly with locals The btuktuk ride really could be dispensed with. A total walking tour would provide more insitre to this bustling and colourful area

We think this the essence of India, well away from the regular tourist traps. We know this because this is a very busy area with all the locals going about their business. Our tour guide arranged a Tuk Tuk to transport us about 1 kilometre from where the bus parked to the marker proper. It is very organised in an Indian way. With local vendors selling their wares in front of little shops that open around 10.00am. Once this time passes they disappear and the shop behind starts up. Let us be direct by western standards the smells are just plain awful, but from the locals perspective that is normal. A spice shop we stood in front of was nearly overpowering from the many ground and whole spices on display. The streets are chaotic with Tuk Tuks, motorbikes, wheelbarrows, people, cars, cows, bulls and finally tourists all trying to navigate the broken and uneven ground. To sum up terrific and a must see. Just do not miss the spaghetti of wires where power is distributed, just crazy but apparently safe!!!!

I feel that Chandni Chowk is very love it or hate it. It is very raw and it impacts all your five senses from every direction. While I do enjoy it for the first 10 minutes, its grittiness starts to grate me thereafter as it is hard to walk your way around narrow streets with vehicles trying to cross at the same time.

Chandni Chowk is a good market to buy items in bulk. They have a good variety of wedding lehengas for different budgets. Most of them are semi-stitched. You can also buy unstitched ethni suits at cheaper rates here. Gifting items such as comforter sets are available at reduced cost in the market. It can be crowded during the weekends and the lanes are really tiny. Do try the famous fried parathas here at the parathe wali gali. You can find a lot of wedding related things here such as a wedding cards, clothes, gifting items etc.

We toured this market via rickshaw and it was a fun and unforgettable experience! Full of life and the vibrancy, colours and aromas that you read about in Indian markets. Very busy and bustling with a wide range of shops (haggling required of course!). Plenty of monkeys on the rooftops too!

This is an amazing huge market, especially for wholesalers but also for people like me. Sachan Tours had arranged a special walk for us through the masala market, Fatehpuri mosque, and in several gullies where things are sold pretty cheap. One can not walk in the spice market without a mask because of the strong smell of spices, but it's worth seeing. We even bought some spices a bit of dry fruits. If you are in Delhi, it must be visited.

Good but very crowded place for you to obtain your daily or household needs or festival items. A go to place for locals. Nothing much for tourist. Several historical places along the way.

When we go there we have multiple choices to eat along with the work we want go there to do. This time we visited Favwara Chowk and have Fruit Cream just outside the Gurudwara. Delicious sweet taste that you will always remember for years to come. You can drive your car after 9pm in Chandni Chowk. Chandni Chowk is redeveloped few years back.