Sadar Bazaar, Delhi
human settlement in India
Sadar Bazaar is a wholesale market located mostly in Central Delhi, just outside Old Delhi, Delhi, India.
Like the major markets of Old Delhi, Sadar Bazaar is predisposed to serious chaos, buzzes and congestion with commercial activity. Although it is primarily a wholesale market, it also caters to occasional retail buyers. Owing to the sheer volumes that are traded here dailyy, a visit to the market can be termed sensory overload. In addition to serving as a market for traders, Sadar Bazaar is an Assembly constituency too. It is considered the largest wholesale market in India, with daily business transactions estimated at over ₹300 crore.
History
Paharganj, also referred to as Shahganj or King's ganj or market place during the Mughal era, gets its present name (literally meaning Hilly neighbourhood) owing to its proximity to the Raisina Hill, where the Rashtrapati Bhavan stand today. Till 1857, neighbourhoods like Paharganj, Kishenganj, and Pahari Dhiraj were separate pockets which, in the following years, grew and merged: for example, Pahari Dhiraj got subsumed within Sadar Bazaar.
Location and transportation
Sadar Bazaar is located on the western sector of the Khari Baoli street. It is connected to the rest of the city via buses (closest station is Kashmere Gate ISBT), auto-rickshaws and trains (closest metro station is RK Ashram Metro Station).
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