Karol Bagh

Karol Bagh is a neighborhood in , . It is a mixed residential and commercial neighborhood known for shopping streets, such as the Ghaffar Market and Ajmal Khan Road.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Red Fort, Delhi and New Delhi railway station.

The Red Fort is a historic Mughal fort located in the Old Delhi area of , India. It served as the main residence of the Mughal emperors. Commissioned by Emperor Shah Jahan on the 12th of May 1639, the fort was constructed following his decision to shift the Mughal capital from to Delhi. is situated 5 km east of Karol Bagh.

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

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

Places in the Area

Nearby places include New Delhi and East Delhi.

Photo: Wikimedia, CC0.
, the British-built capital of the and the seat of its three branches of government, is characterised by its wide boulevards, roundabouts, colonial mansions and government buildings, dotted with monuments from various parts of India's history.

is the part of the city of on the eastern bank of the Yamuna River, opposite . Mainly a residential area, has rarely drawn tourists compared to other parts of the city, with Akshardham being the only major attraction in the area.

is the Mughal-era walled city that comprises the historic core of . Constructed by the fifth Mughal ruler Shah Jahan as Shahjahanabad, is centred around the Red Fort and the Jama Masjid, as well as Chandni Chowk, a paradise for street food lovers.

Karol Bagh

Latitude
28.653° or 28° 39′ 11″ north
Longitude
77.189° or 77° 11′ 21″ east
Population
505,000
Elevation
231 metres (758 feet)
Open location code
7JWVM53Q+5J
Open­Street­Map ID
node 2711124358
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­suburb
Geo­Names ID
1267696
Wiki­data ID
Q13641055
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In Other Languages

From Bengali to Urdu—“Karol Bagh” goes by many names.
  • Bengali: করোল বাগ
  • Cebuano: Karol Bāgh
  • Dutch: Karol Bagh
  • Hindi: करोल बाग
  • Japanese: カロル・バグー
  • Kashmiri: قرول باغ
  • Malayalam: കരോൾ ബാഗ്
  • Swedish: Karol Bāgh
  • Tamil: கரோல் பாக்
  • Urdu: قرول باغ

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