Day 6 started with a lot of anticipation. This was the day when we would be visiting the famed Chandni Chowk area of Delhi. We started the day a little lazily. After a having a hearty breakfast we rested a little, giving our stomachs some rest before the assault which it would have to stand in the coming few hours.
We started at about 2:30 PM and took the Metro to Chandni Chowk. Our first stop were Dahi Bhalle (known as Dahi Vada at many places) at Natraj. Its very close to the Metro Station. Those were the best Dahi Bhalle's (Vadas) we had ever had. The taste cannot be described and needs to be experienced first hand.
After the Dahi Bhalle's we went to Parathe Wali Gali. Its same lane that houses two Paratha places which are both more than 135 years old. We had Aloo, Dal, Paneer and Mirchi Paratha there. Next we had some amazing Lassi in Kullarhs (cup/glasses made of clay). The cold Lassi was the perfect way to counter the spicy and hot Parathas.
Sreejith then wanted to check out the famous eatery Karim's near Jama Masjid. After asking for directions from various people we finally found the place. Sreejith ordered some Burre Kebabs and enjoyed them thoroughly. He would have wanted to have more but there wasn't any space for it. From there we went back the Dariba Kalan Lane to have some Jalebis. The shop there is actually named 'Old & Famous Jalebi Wala'. The Jalebis there were big and soft and not like the usual Jalebis.
After satisfying our food hunger we went to the the Gurudwara Sis Ganj Sahib to satisfy our Spiritual quest (yeah, you believe us right). There while depositing our shoes, we were called inside by a gentleman who showed us a group of some other gentlemen who were cleaning/polishing the shoes and sandals that were being deposited there. Apparently most of these were millionaires, performing Seva, a concept of 'selfless service' practiced by Sikhs. After that we entered the Gurudwara and sat there for a while. We met the gentleman again inside who then gave a little historical background of this place and it's Guru.
We had a few drinks of what is called Banta. After the refreshing drinks we headed to a very old perfume shop named after a person called Gulab Singh. We bought same amazing smelling perfumes like Khus, Gulab, Jasmine, etc... We then took a Metro to CP. There we had a bottle of milk at Keventers. Then, me Sreejith headed back home and Vinay took a rick to his cousin's place.
Day 6 was in all a culinary journey for us. The day exceeded all our expectation and our guess is is that it will be one of the most memorable days of this trip.
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