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Chandni Chowk vs India Gate
Both are praised by writers. Overall, Chandni Chowk ranks significantly better than India Gate. Chandni Chowk comes in at 77 with praise from 4 reviewers such as Afar Magazine, Lonely Planet and Fodor's.
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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India Gate
Fodor's
Condé Nast Traveler
Afar Magazine
Lonely Planet
New Delhi, India
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Fodor's
"This massive sandstone arch was designed... in memory of the 90,000 soldiers of the British Indian Army who fell in World War I and the Third Afghan War."
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Condé Nast Traveler
"The gardens around India Gate are a pleasant place to saunter and people-watch."
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Afar Magazine
"The monument resembles the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, and commemorates the 71,000 soldiers who lost their lives in World War I."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Constantly thronged by tourists, is India Gate... 42m-high stone memorial arch."
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