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{{Short description|Locality in Delhi, India}}
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| image_skyline = Sita Ram Bazaar Road.jpg
| mapframe-coordinates = {{Coord|28|38|45.79|N|77|13|50.54|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Delhi]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Central Delhi]]
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 110006
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'''Sitaram Bazar''' (Hindi: सीताराम बाज़ार, also spelled '''Sita Ram Bazar''') is a historic sublocality in Old Delhi, located within the [[Chandni Chowk]] area of [[Central Delhi district|Central Delhi]], India. Part of the [[Shahjahanabad]] region established during the [[Mughal era]], it is renowned for its centuries-old havelis, wholesale markets, and street food culture. Nearby landmarks include the [[Red Fort]] and [[Jama Masjid Delhi|Jama Masjid]].

== History ==
Sitaram Bazar traces its origins to the 17th century, when Emperor [[Shah Jahan]] founded [[Shahjahanabad]] as the capital of the [[Mughal Empire]].<ref>{{Citation |title=Chawri Bazar |date=2021-12-07 |work=The Moving City |pages=110–112 |url=https://doi.org/10.1525/9780520383975-039 |access-date=2025-08-19 |publisher=University of California Press |doi=10.1525/9780520383975-039 |isbn=978-0-520-38397-5|url-access=subscription }}</ref>

Its historical significance was captured in the 1993 short film ''[[Bazaar Sitaram]]'', directed by [[Neena Gupta]], which portrayed a year in the community's life, highlighting its social and cultural dynamics. The Shahjahanabad Redevelopment Corporation is currently working to preserve the area's heritage while improving infrastructure, recognising its historical value.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Versteirt |first=Bart |date=2023-06-01 |title=Ancient Marketplace's Liquid Diagram: Neena Gupta's Bazaar Sitaram and its Various Confusions |url=https://photogenie.be/ancient-marketplaces-liquid-diagram-neena-guptas-bazaar-sitaram-and-its-various-confusions/ |access-date=2025-08-19 |website=photogénie |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-10-02 |title=Bazaar Sitaram" (1993) by Neena Gupta - Saachi Baat |url=https://saachibaat.com/view-finder/bazaar-sitaram-1993-by-neena-gupta/ |access-date=2025-08-19 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Saying It Like It Is |url=https://www.readersdigest.in/features/story-saying-it-like-it-is-127285 |access-date=2025-08-19 |website=www.readersdigest.in}}</ref>

== Geography ==
Situated in the Kotwali ward of [[Central Delhi district|Central Delhi]], Sitaram Bazar is bordered by sublocalities such as [[Chawri Bazar]], [[Ballimaran]], and [[Daryaganj]]. Its geographic coordinates are approximately 28.64757°N, 77.22746°E.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-01-22 |title=Kucha Pati Ram: Amid Old Delhi chaos, a quiet street marked by crumbling, abandoned havelis |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/delhi/kucha-pati-ram-amid-old-delhi-chaos-a-quiet-street-marked-by-crumbling-abandoned-havelis-9120998/ |access-date=2025-08-18 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web| title=Ward No-87 Sita Ram Bazar DEMS/CSPZ | url=https://mcdonline.nic.in/portal/downloadFile/ward-87_22060712190262_220616022649649.pdf | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240802110030/https://mcdonline.nic.in/portal/downloadFile/ward-87_22060712190262_220616022649649.pdf | archive-date=2024-08-02}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-05-08 |title=Labourer killed in wall collapse in Old Delhi's Sita Ram Bazar |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/labourer-killed-in-wall-collapse-in-old-delhis-sita-ram-bazar/articleshow/100074797.cms |access-date=2025-08-19 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>

The area is accessible via the [[Chandni Chowk metro station (Delhi)|Chandni Chowk Metro Station]] on the [[Yellow Line (Delhi Metro)|Yellow Line]], approximately 1km away, and the [[New Delhi railway station|New Delhi Railway Station]]. Nearby landmarks include the [[Red Fort]], [[Jama Masjid Delhi|Jama Masjid]], and the markets of [[Chandni Chowk]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=WARD 87-N, Bazar sita ram |url=https://sec.delhi.gov.in/sites/default/files/SEC/universal-tab/ward-87-n-bazar-sita-ram_1.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240930110613/https://sec.delhi.gov.in/sites/default/files/SEC/universal-tab/ward-87-n-bazar-sita-ram_1.pdf |archive-date=2024-09-30 |access-date=2025-08-18 |website=sec.delhi.gov.in}}</ref><ref>https://sec.delhi.gov.in/sites/default/files/SEC/basic/final_polling_stations_part_i_2022/Ward78_6239_1367_WARD%2078%20FINAL%20LIST%20OF%20POLLING%20STATIONS.pdf{{Dead link | date=December 2025 | fix-attempted=yes}}</ref>

== In popular culture ==
The 1993 short film ''Bazaar Sitaram'', directed by Neena Gupta, depicted the sublocality's daily life, markets, and community spirit, cementing its cultural significance. The film remains a notable representation of Sitaram Bazar's heritage in Indian cinema.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Neena Gupta to Celebrate 'Uunchai' National Award Win With Masaba: 'Sooraj Barjatya Sent Me...' {{!}} Exclusive |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/neena-gupta-to-celebrate-uunchai-national-award-win-with-masaba-sooraj-barjatya-sent-me-exclusive-9018131.html |access-date=2025-08-19 |website=News18 |language=en}}</ref>

== References ==
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[[Category:Neighbourhoods in Delhi]]
[[Category:Bazaars in India]]
[[Category:17th-century establishments]]
[[Category:Populated places established in the 17th century]]
[[Category:Central Delhi district]]

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