Walk with me | Ep. 5 - Chandni Chowk, Old Delhi, India | Excelsior Hall, Zeenat Mahal, Durga Gali

Old Delhi, Delhi, India | 2022: We begin this walk at the Lal Kuan neighborhood of Chandni Chowk in Old Delhi within the Indian Capital city of Delhi. We start right alongside a now closed down single screen theater called Excelsior Cinema Hall which closed a few years ago. We explore the ruins of this place that once attracted hundreds of movie goers each day but is now desolate and in disrepair.
After exploring the areas around the movie hall we continue further and deeper into the Lal Kuan neighborhood of Chandni Chowk. We walk narrow lanes, dark walkways, and look at the Sunday morning life of this area of Old Delhi, exploring the residential as well as the more commercial market areas of this part of Old Delhi. Old Delhi is also known as Shahjahanabad as all this was built under the orders of the Mughal king Shahjahan.
When we realize we are not able to venture any further and deeper into the Lal Kuan neighborhood of Chandni Chowk, we take a u-turn and decide and walk back onto the main street of the area. We walk casually and relaxedly along this main road, taking in the visuals and experiences that include interesting buildings as well as interesting humans.
We next reach another place of importance in the area, at least a place that was once of importance - immense importance. This place is the Zeenat Mahal Palace or Zeenat Mahal ki Haveli in the Lal Kuan neighborhood. This was once the place of residence of the most favorite wife of the Mughal king Bahadur Shah Zafar. But it fell into neglect over the last hundred years or so and as of today it is almost unrecognizable. Zeenat Mahal ki Haveli was also where even the last Mughal king stayed for a few days when the British had taken over Delhi.
After exploring the Zeenat Mahal Haveli we move onto another significant lane in this area which is built as much as a temple as it is a lane or walkway. This lane starts with multiple idols of Hindu gods and goddesses on both sides and eventually open up into a residential colony here in Lal Kuan.
This lane is where our walk ends for the day.

[@lokeshreddy5025]

Those are some interesting visuals from Chandni Chowk. Nice capturing! 👌

[@awalkwithmeee]

Thank you, Lokesh :) Happy to know that you found them interesting

[@rrrahulvvverma]

So cool how this moves from one piece of history to another! Liked watching it.

[@awalkwithmeee]

Thank you so much for that sweet review and compliment.

[@galacticquasar]

Woah! Love that diversity of visuals and experiences 👌🏽 Good going! :)

[@awalkwithmeee]

Thank you so much :)

[@advgauravgogia]

Nice guidance by a nice guide, loved walking with you.

[@awalkwithmeee]

Thank you, Gaurav :)

[@ayazahmad4185]

Good very nice video

[@awalkwithmeee]

Thank you, Ayaz :)

[@lifeofloki]

Nice Video!

[@awalkwithmeee]

Thank youuuu, Life of Loki :)

[@Pandit53034]

Naya bans to farash khana area

[@awalkwithmeee]

Very nice :) You know the area. Thanks for watching and commenting

[@kkahdofficial6548]

Where are u from

[@awalkwithmeee]

Hey! I live in Delhi.

[@kkahdofficial6548]

@@awalkwithmeee ok

[@Pandit53034]

Kucha sanjogi ram

[@awalkwithmeee]

Do you stay in Old Delhi? :)

[@Pandit53034]

1989 I left this area

[@gaurav_2000]

Bhai wo Chhota sa temple nahi tha ussko aala kehte hain muslim log kisi bhi peer baba ke naam se banate hain shayad

[@awalkwithmeee]

Haha. Haaaan bhai..thik keh rahe ho. Kehte toh aala hi hain. Maine aise aalon mein chhote chhote mandir dekhe hain Chandni Chowk mein…jaise ghar mein hote hain. Isliye socha yaha bhi waisa mandir hi hoga. Thanks for watching and commenting.