"A serene escape in the heart of the city."
This hot spot is one of the most interesting parks in India. Being located near the Meena Bazaar in Jama Masjid, this park is an elegant place to rest and freshen oneself up. It boasts of a lot of greenery in the middle of pleasant conditions. Out of the many attractions of this park, one is the presence of the Ustads or the experts. These experts are actually true experts in varying fields of ear cleaning, and the whole body massage as well as head massage famously known as champi. These people without the aid of any modernized gadgets will give one massage which will set all the pressure points of the body right that to in little time. The oil that they apply shows its magic in a few minutes. They are no magicians, it’s just that they have fully fledged knowledge about humans anatomy and pressure points, to the extent that they can teach anyone acupressure. What draws maximum visitors to this park is the wrestling match which takes place on every Sunday. Being one of the famous Parks in Old Delhi and having the advantage of the Ustads’ presence, Urdu Park attracts many tourists throughout the year. Its green surrounding is picturesque catering to its enormous beauty.
Opposite to the eastern gateway of the Jama Masjid in the Meena bazaar lays this well renowned Old Delhi Park. It can be reached by bus or auto-rickshaws and taxis or even by the comfort of the metro rail. The best part being that it is open on all days and also has no fare or entry charges to it. Even the parking is free. Moreover the sightseeing will cost one only 20 minutes and the rest of the time can be spent enjoying the lush green beauty as well as the services rendered by the ustads.
The park also has full arrangements for meeting the hunger demands of the visitors as there are many food points around the park. Karim Hotel and Ghantewala sweet shop are some to mention. One can even take advantage of the food stalls near Jama Masjid, Paranthewali gali, Natraj hotel, Chor Bizarre of Broadway Hotel, Daryaganj's Flora, Peshwari, Moti Mahal Restaurant, Worker's canteen of Inter-State Bus terminal. The street food is very famous here hence must be given a try.
Some of the well known shopping venues also lie near the mark and hence can be taken advantage off. Chandni Chowk and Chatta Chowk are the points for women as they can shop traditional and contemporary jewelry made from silver, glass bead etc. One may even visit Nai Sarak for books, Chor Bazaar for electronic goods and even Darya GANJ market.
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