The Golden Haveli at Chandni Chowk
Near Jama Masjid, where the past and present often struggle to co-exist, a 20th-century haveli has been given a fresh
Near Jama Masjid, where the past and present often struggle to co-exist, a 20th-century haveli has been given a fresh lease of life. Nestled in Gali Anar in the heart of Chandni Chowk, the route leading to Golden Haveli, through narrow streets and alleys, is flanked by historical Jain temples and crumbling mansions with arched gateways, juxtaposed with swanky new multistorey buildings but a wearisome bureaucracy, ownership disputes, increasing population pressure and rampant commercialisation in the area have played a role in owners and custodians of havelis moving out or selling their houses to private builders.
Published on Feb 26, 2023 09:49 PM IST 17 Photos
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A view of Golden Haveli at Chandni Chowk in New Delhi, India. Near Jama Masjid, where the past and present often struggle to co-exist, a 20th-century haveli has been given a fresh lease of life. (Sanchit Khanna/ HT Photo)
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A view inside Golden Haveli at Chandni Chowk in New Delhi, Nestled in Gali Anar in the heart of Chandni Chowk, the route leading to Golden Haveli, through narrow streets and alleys, is flanked by historical Jain temples and crumbling mansions with arched gateways, juxtaposed with swanky new multistorey buildings. (Sanchit Khanna/ HT Photo)
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A view inside Golden Haveli at Chandni Chowk, in New Delhi. Photos of Gandhi, a charkha, and replicas of some souvenirs associated with him are installed in this room.(Sanchit Khanna/ HT Photo)
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A view of a room inside Golden Haveli at Chandni Chowk. Unlike Haveli Dharampura, Golden Haveli is more colourful. It gets its name from the liberal use of golden fittings – actually brass – on various doors and windows. Objects and elements in the haveli were sourced from different parts of Delhi and in some cases from other states.(Sanchit Khanna/ HT Photo)
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