Paharganj

For other uses, see Paharganj (disambiguation).

Paharganj
Neighbourhood of Delhi
Paharganj hotels and restaurants, across New Delhi Railway Station
Paharganj hotels and restaurants, across New Delhi Railway Station
Paharganj is located in Delhi
Paharganj
Paharganj
Location in Delhi, India
Coordinates: 28°38′42″N 77°12′47″E / 28.64500°N 77.21306°E / 28.64500; 77.21306
Country India
StateDelhi
DistrictCentral Delhi
Government
 • BodyMunicipal Corporation of Delhi
Languages
 • OfficialHindi, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Lok Sabha constituencyNew Delhi
Vidhan Sabha constituencyPaharganj
Civic agencyMCD

Paharganj (literally 'hilly neighbourhood') is a neighbourhood of Central Delhi, located just west of the New Delhi Railway Station. Known as Shahganj or King's ganj or market place during Mughal era,[1] it is one of the three administrative subdivisions, of the Central Delhi district, of the National Capital Territory of Delhi, with the other two being, Darya Ganj and Karol Bagh.

Known for its concentration of affordable hotels, lodges, restaurants, dhabas and a wide variety of shops catering to both domestic travellers and foreign tourists, especially backpackers and low-budget travellers, it has become particularly popular as a haunt for international cuisine.[2][3] However, Paharganj has a poor record regarding safety of women since the area is noted for its scams, drug peddling, sexual assaults.[4][5][6][7] Instead, the more modern South Delhi is now becoming the main center for backpackers.[8][9]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference commons was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Manali in Paharganj![usurped] The Hindu, 26 June 2006.
  3. ^ Paharganj: A Traveler’s Delight Archived 13 January 2008 at the Wayback Machine www.delhilive.com, 11 January 2008.
  4. ^ "Paharganj: Trap or haven for tourists?". Deccan Herald. 23 May 2012.
  5. ^ "Paharganj: A den of vice?". The Times of India. 23 March 2004.
  6. ^ Service, Tribune News. "Four minor sex workers rescued from Paharganj hotel in raid". Tribuneindia News Service.
  7. ^ "Scare after blast: Cartridges found near Paharganj hotel". The Times of India. 14 September 2011. Archived from the original on 21 October 2011.
  8. ^ "Backpacker haven Paharganj losing out to safer, hip hostels in south Delhi". The Times of India. 28 August 2015.
  9. ^ Drug danger and social behaviour: new challenges, by Bhim Sain. Sharada Prakashan, 1988. ISBN 81-85320-00-4. p. 138.