This market of Delhi was not less than Hiramandi, know why there is a discussion

Gauhar/Delhi: Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s web series ‘Hiramandi’, which is making a splash on OTT platform Netflix, is currently being loved by people. The web series has become the most watched Indian series of all time on Netflix. At the same time, many people are saying many different things regarding this, but the way this web series portrays this forgotten history. One thing is clear from this that this web series has become a topic of discussion among people now.

This web series mentions the courtesans and brothels of ‘Hiramandi’. In fact, the place is now in the city of Lahore, Pakistan, but hardly people know that there used to be a similar ‘Hiramandi’ called Bazar-e-Husn. Once upon a time he lived in Old Delhi. Which is now known as Chawri Bazaar in Old Delhi. Now we are going to tell you more about the history related to it in this article.

Pre-Mughal History
According to historian Anushka Jain, the history of courtesans and kothas is older than the Mughal period and the British period. He also said that these courtesans were skilled artists, adept in singing, dancing and other arts. They were patrons of classical music and dance, and some of them became influential figures of their time in the cultural scene. The charm of these courtesans attracted kings, nawabs, poets and sahibs to their doorsteps.

Famous courtesans and stories related to them
The famous courtesans of Chavadi Bazar were Rupmati, Anarkali, Rana Dil, Lal Kunwar Noor Bai, Chamani Ram Jani, Uttam Bai, Firdous Jan, Begum, Alfina and Punna Bai, but Tawaif Mubarak Begum and the mosque built in her name still exist today. Chavadi Bazar They exist and you will find many stories related to them in history. It is said that Mubarak Begum was first married to David Ochterlow, a British resident, and after Ochterlow’s death, Mubarak Begum built this mosque in his memory. Which is known today as Masjid Mubarak Begum.

The architectural structures of that time are still there today
Even today, you can visit the Chavadi Bazar to see the architectural structures of that era, which are similar and will remind you of the old time rooms and the courtesans who lived in them. At the same time, Anushka Jain said that she runs a company called Inroot Indian History. Under which he often conducts heritage walks for tourists here and he named those walks as Tawaif and Kothas walks. In which he tells the people about these old architectural structures and also acquaints them with the history related to courtesans and brothels. If you also want to do this walk with them, you have to visit their website Inroot Indian History and book your slot by paying some money.

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