CR PARK, DELHI

Delhi showcases some of the best famous markets and the locality is on top of the list. Chittranjan Park is one of them. Which is the largest fresh water fish market in the city. this place is a curiosity that will obviously amuse backpackers. It is also a great place to be for people whose stomach cannot stand even one single additional butter chicken and who are craving for something different, dietetic, and full of Omega 3 fat. Be prepared to fight bravely the overwhelming smell and the army of flies that are resolutely waiting for you there .                      Located in a predominant Bengali colony of CR Park, this market offers sight of numerous stalls, gorged with fish, in proportions that would have given an appetite to Gargantuan. There is one for everyone’s taste, of all sizes and colors, from small shrimps to huge “Kingfish” (Indo-Pacific Spanish mackerel...

Even though i had thought of including the market of CR Park in my last post, I realized it would be unjustified. The variety and essence of the markets here are so enormous that I have decided to devote a few more posts to the various kinds of shops here.  The DVD Shop           One of the most prized shops =at the Chittranjan Park  market that took my attention was the DVD outlet, which had almost all the best collection of Bengali DVDs , VCDs and Music CDs. The shop really has a very good collection of Bengali collection of popular Rabindra Sangeet albums. The shop is a treat for any Bengali music and movie lover.                                                     ...

As promised in my last blog, this post is going to give you an insight into the market of CR Park.     Bengali Residents of Delhi are proud to have the delightful Chittranjan Park market as the true ambassador of Bengali culture and tradition. The people of Bengal had been known for their unique taste and preference for food. "Fish curries" or "Macher jhol", "Mishti Doi", "Rasogolla" (sweet curd & puffy sweet balls) have become the brand and flag bearers of popular Bengali culture in India, even in overseas locations. sweet shop in chittranjan park  The  Sweet Shops    All the sweet shops in chittranjan park are assets for showcasing the flag of popular Bengali culture in Delhi. Their variety and the taste of sweets are too good to enjoy for any sweet loving person as well as Bengalis. I just love the spongy Rasogollas and earthen jar fulls of sweet curds. The best part is that the "Samosa" or "Singaras" (tr...

                                         Demographics created according to Public history So, if you remember we were discussing the demographics of the famous CR Park, which has been quite pan-Indian since its origin. Continuing the same, I will focus on the Kali Bari temple that is situated in the area. Apart from the Residential area in Chittranjan park, there are park, four markets, temple, play grounds, etc. Kali Badi (Temple of goddess Kali)  is one of the iconic place in Chittranjan park. It is situated near market no 4, CR park. In the year 1971, East Pakistan (Now Bangladesh) was separated from India. The Refugees were settled in CR park. And on the mean time they build the Temple. Initially, the Temple was known as "Shiv Mandir" (temple of lord Shiva), and it was not as ...

             “Ya Devi sarva bhuteshu Matri rupena samsthita Namestasyai Namestasyai Namestasyai Namoh Namah” Hi,   this blog is all about CR park, New Delhi. which will be reflected in Bengali culture, Importance of temple for the resident of CR park and also for tourists, market analysis, etc. Then  I suppose to find a micro area of my Interest and creating my own design solution with the help of design process. All the Information are collected from recent public history, the library of Kalibari and some internet websites.                                                INTRODUCTION                CR park is the home to a large Bengali c...