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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.
Dilli Haat is a paid-entrance open-air market, food plaza, and craft bazaar located in The area is run by Delhi Tourism and Transportation Development Corporation (DTTDC), and unlike the traditional weekly market, the village Haat, Dilli Haat is permanent.
Paharganj, also referred as Shahganj or King's ganj or market place during Mughal era, [2] gets its present name 'Paharganj', literally meaning Hilly neighbourhood, owing to its proximity to the Raisina Hill, where the Rashtrapati Bhavan stand today. Till, 1857, neighbourhoods like Paharganj, Kishenganj, and Pahari Dhiraj, were separate pockets ...
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Districts of Delhi. Delhi is a vast city and a union territory, and is home to a population of more than 16 million people. It is a microcosm of India and its residents belong to varied ethnic, religious and linguistic groups.
Patparganj (upper left, as "Putpergunge") in 1777 map of Delhi and Agra area. In the 18th century, Patparganj was a flourishing town and an important grain market of Delhi, where wholesale grain merchants stayed and large enclosures were built to store grain from the doab region and ferried across Yamuna River into Paharganj market, and the walled city of Shahjahanabad markets. [3]
Many renowned markets of Delhi such as Nehru Place, Lajpat Nagar, and New Friends Colony Market, as well as malls such as Select Citywalk, and The Great India Place, are located in South East Delhi. These areas are key commercial hubs, attracting shoppers and businesses alike with their diverse offerings and modern amenities.
Connaught Place, also known as CP, is a business and commercial centre with hotels, shopping complexes, and offices.Tourist attractions include Hanuman Mandir, an ancient temple with a mention in Guinness Book of Record, Jantar Mantar, an astronomical observatory from the 18th century, Maharaja Agrasen ki Baoli and State Emporiums which houses a collection of ethnic specialities of the states.