Parliament House, Delhi

Paharganj 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, 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.

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Type: Locality
Description: human settlement in Central Delhi district, Delhi, India
Also known as: “Delhi Paharganj”, “Pahar Ganj”, “Pahār Ganj”, and “Paharganj”

Places of Interest

Highlights include New Delhi railway station and Lady Hardinge Medical College.

New Delhi railway station

Railway station

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New Delhi railway station is the primary railway hub for the Indian capital, New Delhi, and an integral part of Indian Railways. Situated in Central Delhi, approximately 2 kilometers north of Connaught Place, the station features 16 platforms with entrances at Paharganj and Ajmeri Gate.

Lady Hardinge Medical College

College

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Lady Hardinge Medical College, also known as LHMC, is a public women's medical college and central government hospital located in New Delhi, India. Established in 1916 by the Imperial British Government, it has functioned as a constituent of the Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Delhi, since 1950.

Jantar Mantar

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Jantar Mantar in New Delhi is an observatory, designed to be used with the naked eye. It is one of five Jantar Mantar in India. "Jantar Mantar" means "instruments for measuring the harmony of the heavens".

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Connaught Place and Chawri Bazar.

Connaught Place

Suburb

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Connaught Place, also known as Rajiv Chowk or CP, is one of the main financial, commercial and business centres in New Delhi, Delhi, India. It houses the headquarters of several noted Indian firms and is a major shopping, nightlife, and tourist destination in New Delhi.

Chawri Bazar

Neighborhood

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Chawri Bazar is a specialized wholesale market of brass, copper and paper products. Established in 1840, with a hardware market, it was the first wholesale market of Old Delhi it lies to the west of Jama Masjid in Delhi.