Plan your visit
At a Glance: Essential Visitor Information
TimingsMost shops open ~10:00 AM - 8:00 PM; food stalls run later
Entry feeFree to walk
Best time to visitEvening, for the street food scene
From city centreOld Delhi, adjacent to Red Fort
LocationDelhi, Delhi
Know before you go
About Chandni Chowk
Chandni Chowk is one of Old Delhi's oldest and busiest markets, a dense network of lanes near Red Fort known for street food, wedding-wear shops, spice markets and jewellery lanes. It's as much a food destination as a shopping one.
Getting there
How to Reach Chandni Chowk
Chandni Chowk metro station (Yellow Line) sits right at the market entrance.
Location
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