Pandit Gaya Prasad Shivcharan, owner of the 150-year-old shop, told Local 18 that celebrities including former prime ministers Indira Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru have eaten parathas at his shop.
Paranthe Wali Street in Old Delhi is famous for attracting people from all over the world, including Bollywood stars like Ranbir Kapoor and Imtiaz Ali. (Local 18)
The history of Old Delhi’s famous Parantha Wali Street is famous and interesting. It is said that this street was named after its delicious paratha shops. Over time, many shops have changed or started selling new dishes, but three shops on this street are still more than 100 years old. From Prime Ministers to Bollywood celebrities, many famous names have stopped by to taste their dishes.
The first shop is known as Baburam Devi Dayal, the second Pandit Kanhaiyalal Durga Prasad Dixit and the third Pandit Gaya Prasad Shivcharan. Big politicians and mega stars have stopped at these shops to taste the parathas.
Pandit Gaya Prasad Shivcharan, the owner of the 150-year-old shop, shared with Local 18 that many celebrities, including Indira Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru, have eaten parathas at his shop.
Prashant Tiwari, owner of another popular shop called Pandit Kanhaiyalal, told Local 18 that dignitaries, including former Deputy Prime Minister Babu Jagjivan Ram, and celebrities like Ranbir Kapoor and Imtiaz Ali, visit the shop for his parathas. are
Price
Shopkeepers said that the taste of the parathas here is extraordinary and the prices are not too high. You will have to spend between Rs 90 to Rs 300 to enjoy a paratha.
How to reach
If you want to visit Parantha Wali Gali, you can visit anytime between 10 am to 10 pm. To get there, get off at Chandni Chowk Metro Station on the Yellow Line. Once you exit Gate No. 1, you will find a narrow street leading to Chandni Chowk.