Saturday, September 29, 2012

Delhi Gate-Begin Delhi Adventure

Dilli Gate as we call it in Delhi. It is one of the few gates that marked delhi in historic timeDelhi boundaries was considered within these few gates - Delhi Gate, Kashmere Gate, Ajmeri Gate and Lahore Gate around 300 years back.


The gate is an entry to old Delhi. It is in middle of Daryaganj road . The Gate was built by Emperor Shah Jahan around 500 years back as part to encircle the Shahajahanabad .The design of all the gates is thus similar.

 Transport

You could reach Delhi Gate taking Delhi-Metro till ISBT Kashmere Gate and then taking the bus till Delhi Gate or taking a local bus/Auto/Taxi. 

Below is the metro Map
******* DELHI METRO *******


if you want to go using Metro,then the best way would be to take Red Line Metro to Kashmere Gate Station and then take bus route  (901,729,62,246-Time table of DTC bus).

For other details please use google map provided below(Kashmere gate to end of NS Marg)
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After Visiting Delhi Gate .You can walk through the small lanes of Daryaganj Market and goto Jama Masjid.


After Visiting Jama Masjid,if you are fond of non veg then just ask for Karims and you'll be guided for a restaurant opened during time of british rule in india. Have the famous curries of delhi there and see busy streets of old delhi .

After this is also done take an rickshaw to Chandani chowk a place for foodies and shopping in wholesale. .Start your walk from Red fort till Sadar Bazar ,whole sale market of north India . Just walk this 3-4 stretch and you'll find bulk dealer of shoes,watches,spectacles ,paints ,clothes ,Dry fruits .Basically everything you want will be at best price .So if you want to buy anything in bulk it is the right place for you .

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