Old Delhi:
Traditional Bazaar City
Example of Traditional Tapestry from Delhi
| Historically. . .Old Delhi was established within walls built by Mughal Emporer Shah Jahan in 1638. This walled city, Shahjahanabad, was built along the Yamuna River. It was the last of seven cities that rose and fell in the vacinity of contemporary Delhi. The Red Fort remains standing today. | Chandi Chowk acts as the traditional center of commercial activity. Beyond the market are conflicting land uses and unplanned winding streets where small scale commercial activity is located next to residences of rich merchants and poor working people. The high density of Old Delhi is the result of about 250,000 businesses and 500,000 workers in the old city. | |
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| Characteristics in miniature. . . .Cows and bulls rest beneath shaded areas in narrow streets. Flames emerge from dung fueled cooking fires outside of small verandas. Traditional and western style clothing on the backs of people from Mongol, Persian, and Afgahn decent. Horses propell tongas past little shops selling gold, silver, and cloth. | Bazaars. . .can be found throughout the old city. Small shops or houses shelter commercial activity. Various markets specialize in different types of goods. For example:
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