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Chor Bazaar & Daryaganj Sunday Book Market

Delhi, Delhi, India

4.1 (0)

Overview

The Sunday second-hand book bazaar — kilometres of pavement paperbacks, rare finds and browsers — plus the antiques-and-oddments 'thieves' market' lore.

Why visit: A bibliophile's Sunday pilgrimage in the old city.

Things to do

›Pavement book stacks
›Rare-edition finds
›Antique stalls
›Old Delhi breakfast

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Travel Information

Best time

Sundays; Oct–Mar

Entry fee

Free

Est. budget

₹200–1,000

Duration

2–3 hrs

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