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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]],<ref name=commons/> 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]].
'''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]],<ref name=commons/> 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]].
The area is popular with low-budget travellers for the cheap lodgings,<ref name=cctvht/> however, Paharganj has a poor record regarding [[Violence against women|safety for women]], both domestic and international tourists, with Indian authorities encouraging tourists to refrain from the area, since it is an epicenter of the city's [[drug crime]], [[sexual assault]]s and [[sex trade]]. Instead, the more modern [[South Delhi]], particularly the neighbourhood of [[Hauz Khas]] within South Delhi,<ref name="auto7">{{cite web |url=https://www.soas.ac.uk/south-asia-institute/publications/working-papers/file108721.pdf |title=Dynamics of social change in South Delhi's Hauz Khas Village |last=Benroider |first= Lucie|year=2015 |website= soas.ac.uk|access-date=15 August 2020}}</ref> is now becoming the main center for backpackers.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/Backpacker-haven-Paharganj-losing-out-to-safer-hip-hostels-in-south-Delhi/articleshow/48710074.cms|title=Backpacker haven Paharganj losing out to safer, hip hostels in south Delhi|website=The Times of India}}</ref><ref name="auto1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/251706/paharganj-trap-haven-tourists.html|title=Paharganj: Trap or haven for tourists?|date=23 May 2012|website=Deccan Herald}}</ref> The proliferation of illegal bars and illegal activities like drug peddling,<ref name="auto5">''Drug danger and social behaviour: new challenges'', by Bhim Sain. Sharada Prakashan, 1988. {{ISBN|81-85320-00-4}}. p. ''138''.</ref> Paharganj has also become a hotspot for crime, and a criminal hideout.<ref name="auto6">{{cite news |title=Scare after blast: Cartridges found near Paharganj hotel|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-09-14/delhi/30154000_1_cartridges-paharganj-hotel-bomb-blast |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111021043450/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-09-14/delhi/30154000_1_cartridges-paharganj-hotel-bomb-blast |url-status=dead |archive-date=21 October 2011 |work=[[The Times of India]]|date=14 September 2011 }}</ref> Many hotels and lodging in Paharganj are engaged in sex trade, gambling and other illicit activity, resulting in death of tourists.<ref name="auto3">{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/Paharganj-A-den-of-vice/articleshow/575987.cms|title=Paharganj: A den of vice?|website=The Times of India}}</ref> The area is also known for engaging in [[sex trade]] with minor girls with large number of sex parlours and brothels involved with it.<ref name="auto3"/><ref name="auto4">{{Cite web|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/archive/nation/four-minor-sex-workers-rescued-from-paharganj-hotel-in-raid-756385|title=Four minor sex workers rescued from Paharganj hotel in raid|first=Tribune News|last=Service|website=Tribuneindia News Service}}</ref><ref name="auto2">{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/419461/move-over-gb-road-massage.html|title=Move over GB Road, massage parlours are a new favourite|date=13 July 2014|website=Deccan Herald}}</ref>
==References==

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For other uses, see Paharganj (disambiguation).
Paharganj
Neighbourhood of Delhi
Paharganj hotels and restaurants, across New Delhi Railway Station
Paharganj hotels and restaurants, across New Delhi Railway Station
Paharganj is located in Delhi
Paharganj
Paharganj
Location in Delhi, India
Coordinates: 28°38′42″N 77°12′47″E / 28.64500°N 77.21306°E / 28.64500; 77.21306Coordinates: 28°38′42″N 77°12′47″E / 28.64500°N 77.21306°E / 28.64500; 77.21306
Country India
StateDelhi
DistrictCentral Delhi
Government
 • BodyMunicipal Corporation of Delhi
Languages
 • OfficialHindi, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Lok Sabha constituencyNew Delhi
Vidhan Sabha constituencyPaharganj
Civic agencyMCD

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.

The area is popular with low-budget travellers for the cheap lodgings,[2] however, Paharganj has a poor record regarding safety for women, both domestic and international tourists, with Indian authorities encouraging tourists to refrain from the area, since it is an epicenter of the city's drug crime, sexual assaults and sex trade. Instead, the more modern South Delhi, particularly the neighbourhood of Hauz Khas within South Delhi,[3] is now becoming the main center for backpackers.[4][5] The proliferation of illegal bars and illegal activities like drug peddling,[6] Paharganj has also become a hotspot for crime, and a criminal hideout.[7] Many hotels and lodging in Paharganj are engaged in sex trade, gambling and other illicit activity, resulting in death of tourists.[8] The area is also known for engaging in sex trade with minor girls with large number of sex parlours and brothels involved with it.[8][9][10]


References

  1. ↑ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named commons
  2. ↑ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named cctvht
  3. ↑ Benroider, Lucie (2015). "Dynamics of social change in South Delhi's Hauz Khas Village" (PDF). soas.ac.uk. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
  4. ↑ "Backpacker haven Paharganj losing out to safer, hip hostels in south Delhi". The Times of India.
  5. ↑ "Paharganj: Trap or haven for tourists?". Deccan Herald. 23 May 2012.
  6. ↑ Drug danger and social behaviour: new challenges, by Bhim Sain. Sharada Prakashan, 1988. ISBN 81-85320-00-4. p. 138.
  7. ↑ "Scare after blast: Cartridges found near Paharganj hotel". The Times of India. 14 September 2011. Archived from the original on 21 October 2011.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Paharganj: A den of vice?". The Times of India.
  9. ↑ Service, Tribune News. "Four minor sex workers rescued from Paharganj hotel in raid". Tribuneindia News Service.
  10. ↑ "Move over GB Road, massage parlours are a new favourite". Deccan Herald. 13 July 2014.
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