Manik Chowk

Visiting a Market of the Old ages - something between the Royal age and the modern age is something which should come as a different experience. If you want to see something like this, then you should visit the Manik Chowk of Aligarh - Uttar Pradesh. Manik Chowk - the place of business men of the 70s still echoes here in this land. As you enter the market-place a feeling of the Bullockcarts filled with Grain sacks and the Merchants of the yesteryears dealing with the details of the days sale comes out as vivid dream. Its a different feeling which attracts the people to Manik Chowk, rest remains the same.

Aligarh, a small town in the state of Uttar Pradesh is at its best in the winters. Being here in the winters calls the people for a simple walk in the clean roads of the city, sitting down by the roadside to see the children play or to simply sit in the armchair and feel the breeze going by. Its something one dosen't get in Metros like Delhi and Mumbai. To say, being in Aligarh means being in a corner of the Heaven.


Location : Manik Chowk is the main Trading Market of Aligarh City - that means most of the sale and purchasing of almost all sorts is done here. Sold in wholesale, this market attracts whole sale prices for the items which are sold on daily basis.


Fast Facts

• City Name - Aligardh (Uttar Pradesh)
• Market Name - Manik Square/ Chowk
• Famed For - Ethnic Indian Clothes, Silver Jewellery, Precious Stones and Goods
• Language Spoken - Hindi, English, Awadhi
• Best Time to Visit - October to February