Paharganj

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Paharganj
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.

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