After a busy and hot morning in the Red Fort, we moved on to Chawri Bazaar, an area near Chandi Chowk known for it's shops. We tried (and failed) to get there on foot, so we eventually gave in to the crowd of rickshaw drivers to get there. Everything in Delhi is further apart than you think!
Around Chawri Bazaar, there are all sorts of small streets, each with its own theme: paper shops, metal working, beads, saris, text books, you name it. We had great fun wandering the streets feeling incredibly out of place and looked at like we were mad, but it was wonderful to get out and explore. Christopher took the opportunity to indulge in some excellent street food. I was still full from breakfast (and feeling the effects of travel) but it gave me a great excuse to take loads of photos. Hearty lunch for 40 rupees (40p). Yum.
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| Cycle rickshaw to Chawri Bazaar |
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| A somewhat laid-back passenger in another rickshaw |
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| Quilt makers and sellers |
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| A woman inspecting the produce |
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| Lunch please... |
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| Samosas! |
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| A man with a paan cart. Paan is a palate cleanser made with a variety of different ingredients and wrapped in a leaf. Apparently chew very carefully, or your mouth will explode (says Christopher). |
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| One of Delhi's many, many dogs taking a well-earned rest in the heat. |
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| A brass pipe shop! Floor to ceiling brass pipe. Sandwiched between two other brass pipe shops. On a brass pipe street. You get the idea... |
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| We went into a small shop piled high with paper and notebooks, all with beautiful tie-dyed covers and sold by weight. |
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| Rolls of corrugated card |
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| A shrine next to rubbish gathering on the street. Very Indian. |
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| The staircase up to a textbook emporium. |
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| I couldn't decide whether I liked the colour of B&W version better |
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