A view of Arakashan Road, Paharganj, New Delhi

nobody@flickr.com (anandamoy) — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 06:05:54 -0800

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The East Indian Railway Company, that overlooked railways in the region, sanctioned the construction of a single story building and a single platform between Ajmeri Gate and Paharganj in 1926 the forerunner of today's New Delhi Railway Station. Nearby Arakashan Road in Ram Nagar on the Quatab Road passing from front of New Delhi Railway Station, Paharganj is budget hotels area and is frequented by Indians & Foreigners, for their accommodations near New Delhi Railway Station. It is very near to Connaught Place and well connected to every corner of New Delhi.

A late evening view of Arakashan Road, Paharganj, New Delhi

nobody@flickr.com (anandamoy) — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 18:18:01 -0700

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Paharganj (Hindi: पहाड़गंज, Urdu: پہاڑ گنج, Punjabi: ਪਹਾੜਗਂਜ, 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, 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.
Known for its concentration of affordable hotels, lodges, restaurants, dhabas and a wide variety of shops catering to both domestic travellers and foreign tourists, especially backpackers and low-budget travellers; and over the year it has becoming particularly popular as a haunt for international cuisine. ~~~Wikipedia

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A view of Arakashan Road, Paharganj, New Delhi

A late evening view of Arakashan Road, Paharganj, New Delhi