Some very interesting information on and about Amchi Dilli's very own Chandni Chowk - the oldest and the busiest market in Delhi.

Karim's restaurant, in the heart of Old Delhi, not far from the Jama Masjid, remains one of the best places to sample rich Mughlai food. 

Located on the main Chandni Chowk road, is one of the most sacred places of the Sikh community in the capital, Gurdwara Sisganj. 

Commonly known as the Bhagirath Palace and North India's biggest electrical goods wholesale market, Begum Samru's Palace was originally owned by a witty Kashmiri Muslim woman, Begum Samru. 

One of Delhi’s oldest temples at more than 800 years old – the Gauri Shankar Temple – is located in the busy Chandni Chowk area of the capital.

The Haveli of famous Urdu poet Mirza Ghalib (1796-1869) is located in the Chandni Chowk area of Old Delhi and is the place where the great poet spent the last three years of his life. 

In the Digambar Jain Temple complex at Chandni Chowk is situated one of the most unique and interesting hospitals, and the only one of its kind in Delhi – the Jain Bird Hospital.

Before the malls arrived on the scene, and even now, Kinari Bazar at Chandni Chowk remains one of the best places to go trousseau shopping for your wedding.

Originally called Masjid-i-Jahanuma or 'The Mosque commanding a view of the World', The Jama Masjid quiet aptly has the distinction of being India’s largest mosque and also of being the last architectural work of Mughal emperor Shah Jahan.

Natraj Café is another one of the zillion excellent eating options available at Chandni Chowk.

Yes you heard it right – Japani Samosa is an innovative item comprising an oily samosa stuffed with a special potato mix and wrapped delicately like a dim sum, which is served with Pindi Chana and chutney.

Chandni Chowk is considered to be the largest trading center of India, whose foundation was laid down by daughter of Shahjahan, Jahanara.