Paharganj is a locality situated in the central Delhi near the New Delhi Railway Station. The area known as Shah Ganj in the Mughal Empire is today one of the busiest areas in Delhi. Over the years, Paharganj has created a completely different identity for its own. Today, it is considered as the paradise for the travelers who are looking for the budget accommodation. Ask any Delhite about cheap and deluxe hotels, and he or she will give you the suggestion of staying in Paharganj. There is a high density of deluxe hotels in Paharganj which lets people find the right accommodation as per their needs.
Stretching for about one kilometer along the main road, you'll find a number of budget hotels over here and along the tangled up lanes, and resultantly, you'll have some more options to explore. The cost of a hotel in Paharganj starts from as low as 500Rs for a day while the average charges are around 1,000rupees. Therefore, it fits very well into the budgetary requirements of the middle class Indian families who are visiting Delhi, small time businesspersons, shopkeepers coming from various parts of the country and the tourists from other countries who intend to stay a bit longer. The Paharganj area may not be the idealistic area for peace-loving people with its rush, threatening rickshaw wallas, traffic, but it's a great place for those individuals who love to have some excitement around them.
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From the men and women beggars with festering wounds to Mercedesians, this is the place where you can find all kinds of people. Your stay in one of the cheap hotels in Paharganj will provide you a chance to experience the complex culture of this area. It is the best place to experience the tourist culture in the city as you can easily find people from not just different parts of the country but the world as well. As the area is witnessing a high influx of tourists from all over the world, it has become a great place to explore the international cuisine as well. It would be quite eerie to believe that in the small and crowded lanes of Paharganj, you can find some of the best dishes from all over the world, and that too at the prices that are very pocket friendly. Some hotels here are a delight for the gastronomically-inclined people.
Apart from the food and deluxe hotels in Paharganj, there is a lot more to explore. There is a market displaying some of the handicrafts and textile work, which you can take for your loved ones as a memoir of the city. But, you should know how to bargain and get the best deal. So, from accommodation to food and shopping, Paharganj offers all that you need.
Martin Wynn
