(Express Photo by Praveen Khanna) Beautification work under progress at Chandani Chowk area in Old Delhi on Friday. The idea of the ambitious revamp of Chandni Chowk first came up in 2004. (Express Photo by Amit Mehra)What is the story of Chandni Chowk? Chandni Chowk or ‘Moonlit Square’ was built in the 17th Century by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan’s daughter Jahanara Begum. After the Revolt of 1857, Chandni Chowk finds mention in a map as a “street.”📣 The Indian Express is now on Telegram.

Source: Indian Express July 25, 2020 12:00 UTC