Ever experienced a moment when you cannot control stuffing food into your mouth! This is exactly what happens as soon as you enter the Mini Bengal of Delhi aka Chittaranjan Park. Your nasal muscles go involuntary within seconds of entering the place by the fragrance of fresh Kathi rolls and Rasgullas.
The land – Khasra No 258 spills out the Parisian scent from every nook. This hidden gem is known as ‘Champa Gali’ is located in the Lane no.3 of Saidulajab (a village in Saket). A few years back this place used to be a poultry shed, which is now been transformed into a Parisian passageway all thanks to Mr Jiten Suchede. His stunning carpentry and tea stall (Jugmug Thela) led to the rise of Champa Gali.
This was my second visit to Old Delhi. A bright summer day when my school friends decided to explore the most amazing part of Delhi. The place spilt out history from every inch. It is the only place in the city, where you find the most ordinary things extraordinary…
The walled city also known as Shahjahanabad during the Mughal reign has always attracted me. This place later came to be known as Old Delhi and is simply chaotic. Narrow lanes, hanging wires, old monuments, crowded markets and tasty street food are few things that perfectly describe it.
Chateau de Pondicherry is a new café in town serving amazing Franco-Tamil delicacies. In between the busy lanes of Adchini you will find a piece of Pondicherry waiting to win your heart. I went here with my family on my mom’s birthday and the celebration ended up being perfect.
Last month my friend @sketchesintravel visited Delhi and asked me to show him few interesting places around the city. So, I decided to take him around a short heritage walk through the lanes of Delhi. We started the day early as we had to cover 8 spots which included two food stops. I was meeting everyone at INA metro station which was midway and then, I was to take up the responsibility of driving everyone around for the day from there.
Tucked in the narrow lanes of Old Delhi resides a gorgeous 200-year-old mansion known as Goel Sahab ki Haveli, a.k.a Haveli Dharampura. This UNESCO award-winning haveli offers fine dining with a fine view of Old Delhi and a heritage hotel experience that transports straight to the Mughal era.
