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Saturday, July 20, 2013
Epic chat shops in Delhi - mostly in Chandni Chowk
Dilli di galiyaan, Dilli da khaana!
Nishtha Asrani, NDTV, Updated: June 06, 2013 11:24 IST
'Yaar tune yahan ka samosa nahi khaaya?''WHAT? You've never had kulfi from this place?'
'You've never been to that XYZ paranthe wala and you still call yourself a Delhiite? Shame!'
These are the things you might have heard at some point in your life. Most of these places have been around for ages and if you are looking for the real 'Dilli' experience, you just cannot miss these!
Note: I break into a mini-macarena in my head whenever I eat at one of these places!
Sita Ram Dewan Chand, Paharganj
OH-MY-GOD. Please add these chole bathure to your 'to-eat-before-I-die' list. Oil dripping bhaturaspaired with masaledar, paneer topped cholas. Wah! There is hardly any Punjabi in Delhi who hasn't gobbled up bhaturas from this place. 40 bucks well spent.
For all the South Delhiites, Nagpal chole bhature wala in Amar Colony is the place to be.
Chaina Ram Sindhi Confectioners, Chandni Chowk
Chaina Ram has been around for over a century now. Wow, right? And you still haven't tried it? Very odd. What are you waiting for? Go. NOW! Do not leave this place without trying the Karachi halwa, kachori with aloo ki sabzi and some sweet sticky dhooda.
Natraj, Chandni Chowk
Soft cottony bhallas, topped with thandi-thandi meethi dahi and a generous amount of chutney drizzles. They also serve on of the crispiest tikkis in the town. You just cannot have one! Also, if you are a neat-freak, please look away or close your eyes and eat. Chandni Chowk is not the place to throw a fit and say 'Cheee, so dirty.'
Arjun ki pao bhaji, Model Town
The buns rubbed with a spicy masala served with a generous amount of butter topped oh-so-spicy bhaji. Try it. You will thank me someday!
Old Famous Jalebi Wala, Chandni Chowk
Chaashni dripping fat and gorgeous jalebis sold at 50/- per plate. These are the real deal. Pair it with a glass of badaam milk and you will be transported into heaven. It's old and famous for a reason.
Roshan di kulfi, Karol Bagh
Believe me when I say that it is the creamiest kulfi I've ever had in my entire life.Thandi-thandi kulfiwith a generous amount of falooda and gond. Priced at around 75 rupees, this kulfi will not disappoint you.
When in Chandni Chowk, also try out some paranthas at the paranthe wali gali. Don't even think about leaving that area without stuffing your face with some deep fried goodies.
But then again, these are my views. You might have had the best golgappas from a reddi wala bhaiyanear your house. DO NOT HIDE HIS WHEREABOUTS. Mention it in the comment box.
Statutory Warning: If you call golgappas 'puchkas' or 'paani puri' here, everyone around you will give you a death stare.
Friday, July 19, 2013
Monday, July 15, 2013
Shekhawati
Gurgaon’s ‘Peace-at-a-cost’ Retreats
Painted Havelis (Mansions) of Shekhawati
Piramal Haveli and its interiors
Meals: Fixed vegetarian menus. Per head charges for Breakfast (Rs 150), Lunch (Rs 250), Dinner (Rs 300)
Phone: (01592)-221220
Painted Havelis (Mansions) of Shekhawati
A four-hour bone-rattling drive for most of the 185 km stretch on pitted roads gets one from Gurgaon to the Shekhawati region in north Rajasthan, known for its crumbling havelis richly painted with now-fading images of gods, aeroplanes, gramophones, locomotives, and cars. Despite its trash-cluttered, and often dilapidated streets, the place casts a spell. Shekhawati region has several little towns and villages – Nawalgarh, Mandawa, Bagar and Fatehpur to name some of the well-known ones. Shekhawati is famous for its painted havelis (stately homes) built by Marwaris (described best as traders from Rajasthan) who have become India’s most successful entrepreneurs and long since moved out of these magnificent homes. Some of the well-known business families originating from this region are Goenkas, Singhanias, and Poddars, Shekhawati once lay along important trading routes. Many of the abandoned havelis were built in the 19th century and their owners had them painted with eclectic imagery – at times sacred and at times whimsical. These havelis are no longer lived-in, their owners and their descendents having moved to Kolkata and Mumbai, and some even to Chennai.
Piramal Haveli and its interiors
Every nook and corner of Shekhawati has a haveli – but there is one that one can stay in – the Piramal Haveli in the village of Bagar. A grand haveli with three courtyards enclosed by pillared verandas, it was built as the home of Seth Piramal Makharia in the 1920s, who made his wealth trading commodities in Bombay in the first half of 20th century. The eight rooms in this haveli-turned-hotel are simply furnished with no TV sets. Frescoes of flying angels and gods in motor cars adorn its walls.Shekhawati is known popularly as the open-air art gallery.
Tariff – Rooms from Rs 1500 to Rs 2000 per night. Some have A/Cs.Meals: Fixed vegetarian menus. Per head charges for Breakfast (Rs 150), Lunch (Rs 250), Dinner (Rs 300)
Phone: (01592)-221220
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