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Chandni Chowk vs Hazrat Nizamuddin Darga
Both are rated very highly by expert reviewers. On balance, Chandni Chowk ranks significantly higher than Hazrat Nizamuddin Darga. Chandni Chowk scores 84 with recommendations from 5 sources such as Michelin Guide, Travel + Leisure and Afar Magazine.
Chandni Chowk
Fodor's
Travel + Leisure
Afar Magazine
Michelin Guide
Lonely Planet
N-Block, Cannaught Place, New Delhi 110001, India
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Fodor's
"This was Delhi's former imperial avenue, where the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan rode at the head of his lavish cavalcade."
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While the scenes may seem archaic, the shopping is exactly where it's supposed to be so make sure you carry cash (safely tucked about your person).
Travel + Leisure
"Located in Old Delhi, this market has only grown in size, scale and legend. Sometimes it feels like every single human being in Delhi is gathered here, mostly for illicit items or outright knock offs."
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Afar Magazine
"Rickshaw rides are common in Chandni Chowk, but book a comprehensive rickshaw tour for an immersive experience that lasts longer than 15 minutes."
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Michelin Guide
1 Star
"Chandni Chowk, the main thoroughfare of Old Delhi, is surrounded by a confusing network of narrow alleyways and katra (covered passages), crowded with stalls laid out on the floor."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Old Delhi’s main thoroughfare is a chaotic shopping street, mobbed by hawkers, motorcycles, stray dogs and porters and with narrow lanes running off it offering the full medieval bazaar experience."
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Hazrat Nizamuddin Darga
Fodor's
Concierge
Lonely Planet
Travel + Leisure
Michelin Guide
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Mathura Rd - Old Nizamuddin Bazaar, New Delhi, India
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Fodor's
"One of Delhi's greatest treats is hearing devout Sufis sing qawwalis, ecstatic devotional Muslim songs with a decidedly toe-tapping quality."
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Concierge
"If you fancy a break from Delhi's groomed World Heritage–sponsored sites, then head to the mausoleum of 14th-century Sufi saint Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya,."
i
Come on a Thursday to hear the famous qawwalis chanted by a group of musicians seated in the courtyard
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"The marble shrine of the Muslim Sufi saint, Nizam-ud-din Auliya, offers a window through the centuries, full of music and crowded with devotees."
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Travel + Leisure
"Keeps its Sufi origins alive with the tradition of musical qawwali in the evenings, which will strike a chord with anyone who visits."
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Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"In front of the holy man's tomb, which was built in 1562 (more than two centuries after his death), numerous worshippers prostrate themselves to the sound of qawwal chants in order to obtain favours from Allah."
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