Each shop costs only Rs 16
There are many old shops inside Delhi's most famous tourist spot, Red Fort, whose rent is only Rs 16. The strange thing is that new shops are not available on rent here. Because, the person who has been running the shop for a long time, his family members run the shop further. All the shops here are taken on a lease of 99 years. Shopkeepers earn lakhs of rupees every year by paying only Rs 16.
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Why was this market created?
This market is as old as the Red Fort. This market is called Chhatta Chowk or Chhatta Bazaar. It is said that this market was built for women during the Mughal period. In earlier times, women were not allowed to go out of the palace, so markets were built for them inside palaces or forts.
This is the real Meena Bazar
Generally, the market built in Agra Fort is called Meena Bazar. This was not an ordinary market. Women of royal families, queens of Rajputs used to come here and set up their shops. The even better thing is that only women could come here for shopping. But it is said that the real Meena Bazar is not in Agra but inside the Red Fort of Delhi.
The world's first shopping mall
According to historians, Meena Bazaar is considered to be the world's first shopping mall. This mall started during the Mughal period. This market was first built by Humayun. While later Akbar expanded it.
What can be found in this market
Jewellery, art pieces, traditional crockery, carpets and all things for home decoration are available in this market. People come to Delhi from far and wide to shop in this market. Many antique items are sold here, whose price starts from Rs 100. If you want to shop from here, then you can do good shopping in 2 to 3 thousand rupees.
How and when can you get here?
To reach Meena Bazaar, you have to get down at Lal Qila Metro Station from the Violet Line Metro. As soon as you exit Gate No. 1, you will see Meena Bazaar or Chatta Bazaar a few steps away inside the Red Fort. This market is open from 9 am to 7 pm. If you see it yourself, you will understand why the rent of the shops here is only Rs 16.