WHAT’S MORE TO EXPLORE...■ BAKERIES: This area boasts
of some of the best bakeriesin the city. The specialityhere is the various kinds ofsheermal available duringfestivals. Visit GoldenBakery, New Janta Bakeryand Asgher Bakery.
■ EATERIES: Some of the mostpopular eateries here are AlJawahar Hotel, Karim’sHotel, among others.
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desidictionaryMasti maarna: Delhi-speak forhaving lots of fun. Eg: Lovelyweather, aaj masti maartay hain!
OLD DELHI’SFOODIE HEAVEN
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As Eid celebrations are in full swing in thecity, don’t miss out on visiting the marketsaround Jama Masjid in Old Delhi, where
you can enjoy some scrumptious delicacies, aswell as buy food items for your home. One Eidbazaar that you should definitely visit in thisarea during this time is Matia Mahal, which islocated in front of Gate Number 1 of JamaMasjid. Since Eid celebrations are incompletewithout seviyan, make sure you buy some fromhere. Apart from seviyan, one can also buysweets such as khajla and feni. These can be
bought for anything between R70 to R150. Oncehere, you can also try out the sweet phirni,which is sold in an earthen pot by vendors. It isavailable from R40 to R60.
The market also has vendors who sell variouskinds of dates such as stuffed dates, seedlessdates, and even flavoured ones. This areabecomes a heaven for foodies during Eid. So,from non-vegetarian delights to mouthwateringsweet dishes, there are a lot of grub you canrelish here.
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Chetna Dua■ [email protected]
It is said that a picture is worth a thousandwords. Today, on the
occasion of WorldPhotography Day, HT City asks some Delhi-based photographersabout their favourite spotin the town where theylove to click. They also tellus why these areas aretheir favourite.
Celebrate Eid by relishing awide variety of delicacies in the
Matia Mahal area in the city
There are various vendors in the MatiaMahal area near Jama Masjid, who sellsweets such as feni, khajla and seviya
Come here to buy various kinds of dates (khajoor),which are popular during the month of Ramazan
While here, don’t miss out on on delicacies such as tikkas,kebabs, and fried chicken, which are sold by the vendors
KABEER LALThe spirit of Delhi is best cap-tured in the hustle bustle of theOld city. I love to go to JamaMasjid during the wee hours ofmorning to get nice pictures. Thesun setting behind the Mosque isalso one of my favourite shots.
RAVI DHINGRANizamuddin Dargah is like a differ-ent city altogether. The path thatleads to the mosque, with shopsselling scarves and offerings, andthe vibrant colours and qawwali areall captivating sights to capture.
SHUBHRA CHATURVEDIThe charm of old-worldarchitecture at Connaught Place, juxtaposed with modern-age buildings is the perfect repre-sentation of the city to me. That’swhy I love to click the inner andouter circle.
MANAV MAINIThe city is known for itsbaolis (water wells). Myfavourite is the Agrasen kiBaoli near Connaught Place.The look of awe on aperson’s face as he entersthe well is worth capturing.
The city gets photogenic
Agrasen KiBaoli byManav Maini
NizamuddinDargah by
Ravi Dhingra
A picture ofConnaught Placeby ShubhraChaturvedi
A pictureclicked by
KabeerLal nearChandni
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