India, Aug. 22 -- Dictionary describes takhat as "any place raised above the ground for sitting, reclining, or sleeping." Essentially a wooden cot, takhat also gives its name to an Old Delhi street. Gali Takhat Wali lies in the southern parts of the historic Walled City (already featured on this page, two years ago).

Well, there are many takhats, or wooden cots, in the world. And our small Purani Dilli happens to be big enough to accommodate one more street of this same name. The second Gali Takhat Wali lies in the northern parts of the Walled City.

This other Gali Takhat Wali has an ornately painted tall metallic gate displaying the street's name in Hindi, English and Urdu-the calligraphies in these languages being depicted in blue, gr...