Chappan Dukan

Chappan Dukan is a renowned street food market in New Palasia, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, comprising 56 shops as its name suggests. Located in central Indore, it is celebrated as the city's iconic food street and shopping hub. Redeveloped as a smart food street, it offers a wide range of Indori snacks, sweets, chaat and fast food in a pedestrian-friendly, well-maintained setting, making it a central attraction for visitors exploring Indore's culinary culture.

Visitors can expect a bustling, pedestrian-friendly street lined with 56 shops on both sides offering Indori street food, sweets, bakery items, chaat, dosas, burgers and beverages. The redeveloped smart street features uniform shop fronts, seating areas, decorative lighting and a clean, organized layout. The area is lively especially in the evening, with crowds sampling local snacks, shopping and photography, surrounded by central Indore's commercial neighborhood.

Chappan Dukan, meaning 56 shops, was developed in the New Palasia area of Indore as a planned commercial market with 56 shops. Over decades it evolved from a local shopping complex into Indore's most famous food street, reflecting the city's strong street food culture. It was later redeveloped under the Indore Smart City project as a model smart food street with improved infrastructure and hygiene.

Chappan Dukan is a cultural landmark representing Indore's celebrated food culture and culinary identity. It showcases Indori cuisine and the city's tradition of chaat, sweets and snacks, serving as a social gathering place for locals and visitors and an important part of Indore's contemporary urban food heritage.