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Be it Dilli 6 or Rajma Chawal, this haveli in old Delhi has become a regular movie set. The walled city was originally called Shahjahanabad and has served as India’s capital since 1639 when it was founded by the Mughal Emperor, Shah Jahan. Apart from its famous historical monuments, the Red Fort and the Jama Masjid, the old city of Delhi also boasts the antique charm of its centuries-old Havelis, the townhouses and mansions owned and inhabited by families or rented by those who come from outside. Present throughout the narrow lanes, with hundreds of tangled electricity cables hanging over them, these Havelis hold some of the resident's oldest memories. In almost every lane, there is at least one huge, heavy wooden door with centuries-old woodcarving on it that makes it stand out amongst th
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