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'''Chowk''' is a neighborhood in [[Allahabad]], [[Uttar Pradesh]], [[India]]. It is the historic [[city centre]] of Old [[Allahabad]]. It is one of the oldest & largest business markets of India & lies in Old Allahabad. The landmark of this market is historic [[Allahabad Clock Tower]], built in 1913, also known as '''Chowk Ghantaghar'''.<ref>{{cite book |title=Town Planning Regeneration of Cities|author=Ashutosh Joshi|publisher=New India Publishing|date= 1 Jan 2008|isbn=978-8189422820 |page=121 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=UFaGME0XDBkC&q=bamrauli+airport&pg=PA41 }}</ref><br />
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==History==<br />
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Chowk is a historical point, where once stood the [[Neem]] tree where numerous [[Resistance movement|freedom fighters]] were hanged in the first [[Indian War of Independence]]. The old church is situated here. The [[Grand Trunk Road]] passed through Chowk in its early days.<br />
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The area once had, residence of Pt [[Motilal Nehru]] and his son, [[Jawaharlal Nehru]], the first [[Prime minister]] of [[India]], Jawaharlal Nehru was born in an area called [[Mir Ganj]], which is now the notorious [[red light district]] of [[Allahabad]], (which is now closed as per PIL filed and action taken by Highcourt Allahabad)<br />
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Other dignities from this area are Pt [[Madan Mohan Malviya]] and Pt [[Hariprasad Chaurasia]].<br />
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==Geography==<br />
Chowk is situated in southern part of Allahabad Municipal council.<sup>[http://www.wikimapia.org/#lat=25.4336053&lon=81.8356669&z=16&l=0&m=a&v=2&search=allahabad 1]</sup> It is part of the [[Ganges]] plain with [[alluvium]] soil.<br />
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==Amenities==<br />
The main market of [[Allahabad]] is a traditional bazaar, with products from garments to spices, sweets [[papad]]s and vegetables in the morning. <br />
[[Loknath Gali]] is its heart as well as its stomach, with a food court, for traders and shoppers. Here, the chaaterati of [[Allahabad]] congregate, to gossip and eat. A typical Loknath Gali evening follows this course: one start from the northern end of the street—the city side—and sauntered to the end of the lane at the [[Baba Loknath Temple]] (the area was called [[Sarai Meer Khan]] before the temple was built), sampling the fare on offer along the way. The first course is often an assortment of Nirala's [[chaat]], followed by dahi [[jalebi]] or [[kulfi]] [[faluda]]. Shaukeens ([[connoisseur]] in English), stop by for [[bhang]] kulfi or bhang [[thandai]], and while waiting for kimam-khushbu [[paan]] at the end of the stroll, order Hari namkeen's [[Spice mix#Masala|masala]] [[samosa]] to be packed for home. [[Hanuman Prasad Darbari Lal]] is one of the oldest [[textile]] shops, in business since 1808.<br />
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==Culture==<br />
During [[Dusherra]] festivals Chowk is crowded with tens of thousands of people for watching the [[Chowkis]] of Pajava and Patherchatti [[Ramlila]] committees, that adorn their chowkis in competition.<br />
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==Education==<br />
The past exists in easy harmony with the present. In one of the many narrow lanes someone will point out a building that is falling apart—the [[Sanskrit]][[Mahavidyalaya]], set up by Pandit [[Madan Mohan Malviya]], and still functioning.<br />
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There is one [[Bharati Bhavan Library]] which has lot of old manuscripts in Hindi language.[http://wikimapia.org/8964376/Bharti-Bhawan-Library 1]<br />
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==Transport==<br />
[[Autorickshaw (carriage)]] used to ply to [[Katra, Allahabad]] and other places. Public transport consist of [[cycle rickshaw]]. Roads are narrow and congested as its part of old city with little scope for expansion.<br />
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==See also==<br />
* [[List of tourist attractions in Allahabad]]<br />
* [[Neighborhoods in Allahabad]]<br />
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==References==<br />
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*[http://www.trekearth.com/gallery/Asia/India/North/Uttar_Pradesh/Allahabad/photo649073.htm Allahabad Photos]<br />
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20090123151040/http://www.allahabadtoday.com/ Allahabad Today]<br />
*[http://akvblogs.blogspot.com/2006/12/hari-ke-samose.html AKVS Blog]<br />
*[http://www.outlookindia.com/article.aspx?233617 Article in outlook India magazine]<br />
*[http://saurabhnation.blogspot.com]<br />
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==External links==<br />
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1KUpRTz17RQ Old chowk Youtube]<br />
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_OSXiiDtgMU Chowk at night]<br />
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{{Allahabad landmarks}}<br />
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