Chowk

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In Indian English, a chowk is a place where paths intersect. Usually a chowk is named where four or more paths intersect. In Mumbai however, even three paths are known as a chowk. Some famous chowks of India include the Chandni Chowk in Delhi, Chowk in Lucknow and Hutatma Chowk in Mumbai.

In some parts of India, chowk refers to a roundabout build at the intersection of two perpendicular roads. This serves the purpose of bringing the entire traffic in a unidirectional flow and thereby preventing head-on collisions.

It is common to see small marketplaces around the Chowk and is sometimes an important landmark in small towns in northern India.