By day a jewellery market, by night the city’s most famous street-food hub. Manek Chowk sits in the heart of Ahmedabad’s walled city, a short walk from Teen Darwaza, Bhadra Fort and the tombs of Badshah no Hajiro and Rani no Hajiro. The square is named after the saint Baba Maneknath, whose legend is woven into the story of the city’s founding in 1411. The square changes character through the day. Mornings bring a vegetable market, the daytime belongs to one of Gujarat’s busiest bullion and jewellery bazaars, and once the shops shutter in the evening, food stalls roll in and stay open late into the night. Come hungry: pav bhaji dripping with butter, grilled and chocolate sandwiches, dosas, bhaji-pav, kulfi and seasonal falooda are the local favourites. It is busiest after 9 PM and on weekends, so expect crowds and keep cash or UPI handy. Getting there: take the metro to Old High Court and an auto from there, or park near Bhadra and walk in. Stall timings can change with the city’s redevelopment works, so check locally before a late-night visit.
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