Chowk Bazaar

Chowk Bazaar is a historic traditional market located in the Old City area of Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, near Jama Masjid and Shaukat Mahal. Established during the Nawabi period, it forms the commercial heart of old Bhopal with narrow lanes lined with shops selling traditional Bhopali crafts, zari work, jewelry, clothing, and street food. It is notable for its heritage architecture, bustling atmosphere, and role as a cultural and shopping hub for locals and visitors.

Visitors can expect a bustling, narrow-lane heritage market in Old Bhopal with densely packed shops on both sides selling fabrics, traditional Bhopali batua purses, zari and zardozi work, jewelry, handicrafts, and everyday goods. The area is surrounded by historic structures like Jama Masjid, Shaukat Mahal and Sadar Manzil. Expect crowded streets, street food stalls, vibrant local activity, and opportunities for shopping, photography and exploring the old city architecture on foot.

Chowk Bazaar is the principal historic market of the walled old city of Bhopal developed during the rule of the Nawabs of Bhopal in the 18th-19th centuries. It served as the main commercial centre of the princely state and is surrounded by Nawabi-era architecture including Jama Masjid, Shaukat Mahal and Sadar Manzil, reflecting the city's heritage urban planning.

The bazaar is a cultural hub of Bhopali heritage, known for traditional crafts such as zari and zardozi embroidery, beadwork and handmade batua bags, as well as local cuisine and community life of Old Bhopal. It remains a centre for festivals, daily commerce and traditional shopping practices.