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Khari Baoli is the largest wholesale spice market of Asia. The Khari Baoli had an illustrious past and it was during the time of Shah Jahan that Khari Baoli (literally meaning stepped wall) was built. The stepped wall had a fortified gateway on its western end that was called Lahori Gate. This gate was called so because there was a road through it that led to the Lahore city (which is presently in Pakistan).However the baoli, the stepped wall or the gateway do not exist anymore, only the Khari Baoli market testifies about its celebrated past. Currently the street of Khari Baoli is always overcrowded with people and the market is jam-packed with a plethora of shops. All these shops sell various types of nuts, spices and herbs. You will enjoy an interesting market scene in the Khari Baoli market place. You will get a glimpse of the every-day busy life where the shopkeepers are busying in loading their wares from the large sacks and displaying the objects, the shoppers and buyers haggling and bargaining over prices, the rattle of the objects, the clamor of the crowds and et cetera. Overall the place bursts with activity and sounds and it would be a fascinating experience for you to walk amid the crowds, get acquainted with the locales and buy some fresh, aromatic spices and herbs.
The Khari Baoli market is acclaimed in Delhi for the quality of its commodities and the prices are quite reasonable. In fact it boasts for being one of the best in Delhi. Although the Khari Baoli market is a wholesale market you can buy a small quantity of varied items from the shops. Besides a wide array of spices, condiments and flavoring items, other items like soaps, rice, and sugar and so on are also available. Other Information Location: The Khari Baoli Market lies on the Khari Baoli Road, at the western end of the main Chandni Chowk Road. Open: The market is open from Monday to Saturday and is closed only on Sunday.
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