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{{Short description|Metro station in Delhi, India}}
{{Use Indian English|date=July 2015}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2015}}
{{Infobox station
| name = [[File:Delhi Metro logo.svg|50px]] Peeragarhi पीरागढ़ी
| type = {{Delhi Metro Infobox station line|line=Green|line2=Magenta}}
| style = Delhi Metro
| image = Peeragarhi metro station.jpg
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| address = Main Rohtak Rd, Peeragarhi Village, Peera Garhi, West Delhi, Delhi, 110087
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| structure = [[Elevated]]
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| parking = {{Parking symbol}} Available
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| electrified = {{25 kV 50 Hz}} through [[Overhead line|overhead catenary]]
| accessible = Yes {{access icon}}
| code = {{#property:P296}}
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| passengers = 11,510 /day 356,796/ Month average
| pass_year = Jan 2015
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'''Peeragarhi''' is a metro station on the [[Green Line (Delhi Metro)|Green Line]] of the [[Delhi Metro]] and is located at Peeragarhi in the [[West Delhi]] [[Districts of Delhi|district]] of [[Delhi]]. It is an elevated station and was inaugurated on 2 April 2010.<ref name="Green1">{{cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/News-Feed/newdelhi/Metro-s-Green-Line-opened/Article1-526172.aspx|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110606122515/http://www.hindustantimes.com/News-Feed/newdelhi/Metro-s-Green-Line-opened/Article1-526172.aspx|url-status=dead|archive-date=6 June 2011|title=Metro's Green Line opened|publisher=[[Hindustan Times]]|date=2010-04-02|access-date=2010-05-25}}</ref><ref name="Green2">{{cite news|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-industry/transportation/railways/Delhi-Metro-to-add-fifth-line-tomorrow/articleshow/5751009.cms|title=Delhi Metro to add fifth line tomorrow|newspaper=[[The Economic Times]]|date=2010-04-01|access-date=2010-05-25}}</ref>

==Etymology==

The station is named after the ''"Peeragarhi"'' village. The history of Peeragarhi (also referred to as Garhi Pira) is deeply rooted in the agrarian and defensive traditions of the Delhi-Haryana frontier. The name is a compound of the Hindi words ''"Garhi"'' (गढ़ी), meaning a "small fort" or "fortified enclosure," and ''"Peera"'' (पीरा), which likely refers to a local Muslim [[Pir (Sufism)|Peer]] or a prominent founding figure of the settlement.<ref name=pir6>"Garhi Pira (definition and history)". ''WisdomLib''. 2024. Retrieved April 11, 2026.</ref> The defensive nature of the settlement is reflected in its name, ''"Garhi"'' (''गढ़ी'') denoting a fortified residential enclosure commonly used by local agrarian clans for protection against raiding parties and regional skirmishes during the 18th and 19th centuries.<ref name=pir14>"Garhi Pira (definition and history)". ''WisdomLib''. 2024. Retrieved April 11, 2026.</ref> The history of Peeragarhi is intrinsically linked to the broader military and social shifts of the Delhi-Haryana frontier, particularly during the [[Indian Rebellion of 1857]]. While not a primary theatre of combat like the [[Delhi Ridge]] or the [[Siege of Delhi]], the village was situated along the critical northwestern supply lines used by the [[Punjab Regiment (India)#History|Punjab Movable Column]] to transport siege trains and reinforcements to the British forces stationed at the Ridge.<ref name=pir8>Livingston, M. (2002). ''Steps to Water: The Ancient Stepwells of India''. Princeton Architectural Press. p. 182. ISBN 978-1-56898-322-6.</ref><ref name=pir12>Laffont, J. M. (2000). ''The French & Delhi: Agra, Aligarh, and Sardhana''. Oxford University Press. p. 84. ISBN 978-0-19-565053-2.</ref>

During the [[British Raj]], the area was incorporated into the revenue administration of the Delhi District under the Punjab Government, as documented in the colonial-era gazetteers.<ref name=pir7>''Gazetteer Of The Delhi District 1883-84''. Punjab Government. 1883. pp. 212–215.</ref> Demographically, Peeragarhi has historically been a Hindu [[Jat]]-dominated village, belonging to the agrarian belt of West Delhi that transitions into Haryana.<ref name=pir9>''Gazetteer Of The Delhi District 1883-84''. Punjab Government. 1883. pp. 212–215.</ref> In the colonial era, Jats were recorded as the primary landholding community (proprietors) in the Delhi District, controlling approximately 44.3% of the assessed land.<ref name=pir10>''Settlement Report of the Delhi District''. Punjab Government Press. 1910. pp. 15–18.</ref> This agrarian structure, characterized by the [[Khap]] system of social organization, persisted until the mid-20th century when the village's agricultural lands were acquired for urban expansion and industrial development.<ref name=pir11>Chandiok, K. et al. (2016). "Demographic insights into the Jat population". ''Journal of Human Sciences'', 13(2), 3112-3121.</ref> Today, the village retains its ethnic core of Hindu Jat and [[Brahmin]] families, alongside a significant population of Punjabi migrants who settled in the neighboring [[Paschim Vihar]] following the 1947 [[Partition of India]].

==Station layout==

{|table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=3
|style="border-top:solid 1px grey;border-bottom:solid 1px grey;" width=50 rowspan=4 valign=top|'''L2'''
|style="border-top:solid 1px grey;border-right:solid 2px black;border-left:solid 2px black;border-bottom:solid 2px black;text-align:center;" colspan=2|[[Side platform]] | Doors will open on the left {{access icon}}
|-
|style="border-bottom:solid 1px grey;" width=100|'''Platform 2''' '''Eastbound'''
|style="border-bottom:solid 1px grey;" width=500|Towards → {{ltl|Delhi Metro|Green|R|type=main}} / {{ltl|Delhi Metro|Green|R|type=branch}} '''Next Station:''' {{stl|Delhi Metro|Paschim Vihar West}}
|-
|'''Platform 1''' '''Westbound'''
|Towards ← {{ltl|Delhi Metro|Green|L}} '''Next Station:''' {{stl|Delhi Metro|Udyog Nagar}}
|-
|style="border-top:solid 2px black;border-right:solid 2px black;border-left:solid 2px black;border-bottom:solid 1px grey;text-align:center;" colspan=2|[[Side platform]] | Doors will open on the left {{access icon}}
|-
|valign=top|'''L1'''
|valign=top|Concourse
|valign=top|Fare control, station agent, Metro Card vending machines, crossover
|-
|style="border-bottom:solid 1px grey;border-top:solid 1px grey;" width=50 valign=top|'''G'''
|style="border-top:solid 1px grey;border-bottom:solid 1px grey;" width=100 valign=top|Street level
|style="border-top:solid 1px grey;border-bottom:solid 1px grey;" width=500 valign=top|Exit/Entrance
|}

==Facilities==

[[Cash machine|ATMs]] are available at Peeragarhi metro station.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.delhimetrorail.com/ATM_details.aspx|title = DMRC : ATM Details}}</ref>

==Transport interchange==

===Metro's Green and Magenta lines===

The existing Peeagarhi metro station on Green Line ([[Bahadurgarh]]-[[Indraprastha metro station|Indraprastha]] route along the [[National Highway 9 (India)|NH9]]) is set to be an interchange with the [[Magenta Line (Delhi Metro)|Magenta Line]] (Indraprastha-[[Okhla Bird Sanctuary metro station|Okhla Bird Sanctuary]] route along the [[Outer Ring Road, Delhi|Outer Ring Road]]) as a new station with the same name is currently being constructed. The existing Peeragarhi Metro station on Green line will be connected to the new Peeragarhi metro station on Magenta line via a {{cvt|140|m|ft|adj=mid|-long}} footbridge for the passenger transfer. When ready by 2026, it will ease traffic woes and improve connectivity to northern and southern parts of Delhi, [[IGI Airport]], [[Noida International Airport]] and [[Noida]].<ref name=ke/>

===Peera Garhi Chowk long distance buses===

'''Peera Garhi Chowk''' is a major intersection of Outer Ring Road and NH-9 [[Rohtak]]-Hisar Road adjacent to the Peeragarhi metro station. The chowk lies in the [[Paschim Vihar]] area, and is a major transport hub on the NH-9 where long-distance buses between Delhi and western Haryana (Bahadurgarh, [[Rohtak]], [[Hansi]], [[Hisar (city)|Hisar]], [[Fatehabad, Haryana|Fatehabad]], [[Sirsa]] and [[Dabwali]]), western Punjab ([[Bathinda]], [[Abohar]] and [[Fazilka]]), and north Rajasthan ([[Nohar]], [[Bhadra]], [[Hanumangarh]], [[Sri Ganganagar]], [[Rawatsar]], and [[Suratgarh]]) are available 24x7 with to 10 minutes frequency. Once the under-construction [[Keshopur_metro_station|Keshopur]] and Peeragahri Magenta Line stations on Megenta line are completed, bus passengers can switch to Magenta Line for connection to [[IGI Airport]] T1.<ref name=ke>[https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/delhi-news/peeragarhi-metro-station-on-delhi-s-green-line-to-become-important-interchange-station-with-magenta-line-extension-boosting-connectivity-and-easing-commuting-for-residents-set-to-open-in-september-2025-101680459347166.html Peeragarhi set to emerge as key Metro interchange station in West Delhi], Hindustan Times, 3 Apr 2023.</ref>

==Attractions==

The Peragarhi village's religious and communal identity centers on the Prachin Sidh Baba Mandir and its associated water structures.<ref name=pr5/> Over the late 20th century, the expansion of the [[Outer Ring Road, Delhi|Outer Ring Road]] and the rapid urbanization of the West Delhi corridor transformed Peeragarhi from a rural agricultural community into a major transit and commercial hub. Despite this modernization, the local community continues to preserve the oral traditions and "personal history" of the site, maintaining the baoli and temple as vestiges of the village's pre-colonial past.<ref name=pr5>Sharma, V. (2026). "The breathing villages of Delhi". ''The Times of India''. April 6, 2026.</ref>

* '''Prachin Sidh Baba Mandir''' temple complex: is a Hindu temple on the western flank of [[Outer Ring Road]] and 650m south of [[Peeragarhi metro station]], also has the following:

** '''Dada Sidh Maharaj pond''': a shallower, rectangular basin lined with broad stone slabs.<ref name=pr2/>

{{anchor| Baoli }}
** '''Peeragarhi Baoli''' is a historical subterranean [[stepwell]] located in Peeragarhi Village, Delhi, situated approximately 20–30 metres south-southwest of the Prachin Sidh Baba Mandir on the western side of the [[Outer Ring Road, Delhi|Outer Ring Road]].<ref name=pr1>Laffont, J. M. (2000). ''The French & Delhi: Agra, Aligarh, and Sardhana''. Oxford University Press. p. 84. ISBN 978-0-19-565053-2.</ref> The baoli consists of a deep, circular masonry well with a dedicated internal flight of stone steps designed to access the water table during fluctuating seasonal levels.<ref name=pr2>Livingston, M. (2002). ''Steps to Water: The Ancient Stepwells of India''. Princeton Architectural Press. p. 182. ISBN 978-1-56898-322-6.</ref> Baoli was primarily utilized for potable water and specific Hindu ritual ablutions, with local tradition attributing therapeutic properties to its source.<ref name=pr3>Sarin, V. (2005). ''The Lost Monuments of Delhi''. Wisdom Tree. p. 112. ISBN 978-81-86685-61-7.</ref> Although the site has undergone modern modifications, including the installation of protective iron grates and cement plastering that partially obscure its original stonework, the underlying masonry aligns with the 18th or 19th-century vernacular water architecture prevalent in the Delhi-Haryana region.<ref name=pr4>"Inventory of Monuments and Sites of National Importance". ''Archaeological Survey of India''. Vol. I, Part 3. 2011.</ref> The Peeragarhi Baoli, constructed using local masonry techniques, reflects the 19th-century focus on hydraulic engineering to sustain semi-arid settlements.<ref name=pr5/> Despite its local religious significance, the structure remains an unlisted heritage site, lacking formal protection from the [[Archaeological Survey of India]] (ASI) or the Delhi Heritage Conservation Committee.

* '''Prachin Shiv Mandir''' and park: further west of ''Prachin Sidh Baba Mandir''.

== Present status==

* '''2023 April''': Under-construction [[Keshopur_metro_station|Keshopur]] and additional Peeragahri Meganta Line stations on Meganta line are completed by September 2025, bus passengers can switch to Magenta Line for connection to IGI Airport T1.<ref name=ke/>{{requires update inline|date=March 2026}}

==See also==

*[[List of Delhi Metro stations]]
*[[Transport in Delhi]]
*[[Delhi Metro Rail Corporation]]
*[[Delhi Suburban Railway]]
*[[Rapid transit in India|List of rapid transit systems in India]]

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==References==
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==External links==
{{Commons|Delhi Metro}}
* [http://www.delhimetrorail.com/ Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. (Official site)]
* [http://www.delhimetrorail.com/annual_report.aspx/ Delhi Metro Annual Reports]
* {{cite web|title=Station Information |work=Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. (DMRC) |url=http://www.delhimetrorail.com/commuters/station_information.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100619035828/http://delhimetrorail.com/commuters/station_information.html |archive-date=19 June 2010 |df=dmy}}
* [http://www.urbanrail.net ''UrbanRail.Net''] – descriptions of all metro systems in the world, each with a schematic map showing all stations.

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