Chawri Bazar

Chawri Bazar is a specialized wholesale market of brass, copper and paper products. Established in 1840, with a hardware market, it was the first wholesale market of Old Delhi it lies to the west of in Delhi.
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  • Type: Neighborhood
  • Description: human settlement in Delhi, India
  • Also known as: “Chawri Bazaar”
  • Postal code: 110006

Places of Interest

Highlights include Red Fort, Delhi and New Delhi railway station.

Photo: Planemad, CC BY-SA 2.5.
The Red Fort is a historic Mughal fort located in the Old Delhi area of , India. Serving as the main residence of the Mughal emperors, it was commissioned by Emperor Shah Jahan on the 12th of May 1639; the fort was constructed following his decision to shift the Mughal capital from to Delhi.

Railway station
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is the primary railway hub for the Indian capital, , and an integral part of Indian Railways. Situated in , right next to , approximately 2 kilometers north of , the station features 16 platforms with entrances at Paharganj and Ajmeri Gate.

Metro station
Photo: Cameron kennedy, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Chawri Bazar is an underground station located on the Yellow Line of the Delhi Metro, a rapid transit system serving and its satellite cities in the of India.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Chandni Chowk and Old Delhi.

Neighborhood
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is a street market square located in Old Delhi, India. One of the oldest and busiest markets in Delhi, the Mughal-era straddles the eastern fringes of .

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is the Mughal-era walled city that comprises the historic core of . Constructed by the fifth Mughal ruler Shah Jahan as Shahjahanabad, is centred around the Red Fort and the Jama Masjid, as well as Chandni Chowk, a paradise for street food lovers.

Neighborhood
Photo: Rahul noida, CC BY-SA 3.0.
, also spelled Kashmere/Cashmere Gate, is a historic gate located in Old Delhi, Delhi, India. It served as the northern entrance to the walled city of , the capital of the Mughal Empire.

Chawri Bazar

Latitude
28.64993° or 28° 38′ 60″ north
Longitude
77.22979° or 77° 13′ 47″ east
Open location code
7JWVJ6XH+XW
Open­Street­Map ID
node 3268595169
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­neighbourhood
Wiki­data ID
Q5088579
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In Other Languages

From Czech to Urdu—“Chawri Bazar” goes by many names.
  • Czech: “Čaurí Bazár”
  • Czech: “Chawri Bazar”
  • Dutch: “Chawri Bazar”
  • Hindi: “चावड़ी बाजार, दिल्ली”
  • Hindi: “चावड़ी बाजार”
  • Hindi: “चावड़ी बाज़ार”
  • Kashmiri: “چوری بازار”
  • Panjabi: “ਚਾਵੜੀ ਬਾਜ਼ਾਰ”
  • Tamil: “சாவ்ரி பஜார்”
  • Urdu: “چاوڑی بازار”
  • Urdu: “چوری بازار”

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Notable Places Nearby

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