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Travel<br />
BEST FLEA MARKETS<br />
AROUND THE WORLD<br />
The thought of having mismatched chairs, cutlery and the occasional signpost from the past is a common<br />
feature these days. The older and more chipped the furniture is, the better it ranks on the level of<br />
‘hipsterness’. But, where does one actually find these types of furniture? The answer – flea markets.<br />
Flea markets are basically a place to sell second-hand usable and even broken items that may be of<br />
use to someone else. It’s a treasure trove for creative minds. Here are 10 sought after markets around<br />
the world for your perusal.<br />
CHANDNI CHOWK<br />
Why:<br />
“Chandu ke chacha ne chandu ki chachi ko<br />
chandni-chowk mein chandani raat mein<br />
chaandi ki chammach se chatni chatayee.” For<br />
the oblivious, that's a Hindi tongue twister<br />
popularised in Karan Johar's blockbuster flick<br />
Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham. It loosely translates<br />
to: Chandu's uncle asked Chandu's aunt to<br />
taste some chutney with the help of a silver<br />
spoon on a full moon night at Chandni Chowk.<br />
We threw that in so that perhaps you would<br />
like to try saying it while you're flitting through<br />
this kaleidoscopic maze of a market. Remove<br />
your earphones, listen to the cacophony of car<br />
horns, cycle rickshaw bells, hawkers’ vocal<br />
chords and revel in searching for something<br />
nifty whether it's electronics or traditional<br />
Indian attire.<br />
Where: Near the Old Delhi Railway Station,<br />
New Delhi, India<br />
When: Monday to Saturday (Sundays are for the<br />
book market), 10am-7pm<br />
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