Karol Bagh Explained

Karol Bagh
Native Name:Qarol Bagh
Settlement Type:Neighbourhood
Pushpin Map:India New Delhi
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Delhi, India
Coordinates:28.6629°N 77.21°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Delhi
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Central Delhi
Established Title:Settled
Population Total:505242
Timezone:GMT + 0530
Postal Code Type:PIN Code
Postal Code:110005
Blank1 Name Sec1:Lok Sabha constituency
Blank1 Info Sec1:New Delhi
Blank2 Name Sec1:Vidhan Sabha constituency
Blank2 Info Sec1:Karol Bagh
Blank3 Name Sec1:Civic agency
Blank3 Info Sec1:MCD

Karol Bagh (also spelled Qarol Bagh, pronounced as /qəroːl baːɣ/) is a neighborhood in Central District of Delhi, India.[1] [2] It is a mixed residential and commercial neighborhood known for shopping streets, such as the Ghaffar Market and Ajmal Khan Road.

It was home to the Karol Bagh Lok Sabha constituency until it was abolished in 2008.

Residential areas W.E.A, Beadon Pura, Reghar Pura, Dev Nagar, and Bapa Nagar have a mix of commercial activities such as wholesale markets Tank Road Garment Market and Hardhyan Singh Road Leather market.

Tank Road wholesale garment market came into existence with a few shopkeepers at the end of the 1980s. It offers multiple stores for ethnic women's wear i.e. suits, sarees, and lehengas.

Etymology

The name Karol Bagh, also spelled Qarol Bagh, derives from the Hindi-Urdu words "Qarol" (क़रोल, قرول) meaning "curved like green chilly" and "Bagh" (बाग़, باغ) meaning "garden".[3] [4] The place was named for the numerous herbal gardens in the area.[3] [5]

History

In the 1920s, the villages of Madhoganj, Jaisingh Pura, Raja ka Bazaar, and others were evacuated to build Connaught Place and nearby areas. The villagers were relocated once to the west of Karol Bagh, then to a second rocky area populated by trees and bushes.[6]

Karol Bagh was primarily populated with Muslims until the mass exodus to Pakistan at the time of the Partition of India in 1947,[7] which also resulted in an influx of refugees from West Punjab and Sindh, many of whom were traders. There is a sizable Marathi-speaking population, a Tamil-speaking population,[8] and a large Bengali community, most of whom are employed in jewellery manufacturing. Karol Bagh hosts one of the oldest Durga Puja in the city.

There were incidents at Karol Bagh during the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, including burning of shops.[9] Karol Bagh was the target of a terrorist bomb blast in Ghaffar Market in October 2008.[10]

Education

The historic Ayurvedic and Unani Tibbia College was inaugurated here by Mahatma Gandhi in 1921,[11] and Sri Guru Nanak Dev Khalsa College of Delhi University is situated here.

Faith Academy Senior Secondary School is a Christian minority school on John L Dorsey Road. The school was founded in East Patel Pragar in 1964.[12]

Markets

Karol Bagh is a popular shopping destination for affluent residents of West and Central Delhi. Known for its bustling markets, Karol Bagh features prominent shopping areas such as Ajmal Khan Road and Arya Samaj Road. The market is one of the oldest shopping centers in Delhi, offering a wide variety of goods from large air-conditioned showrooms to small, quaint shops in narrow alleys.

Specialized Market Areas

Several areas within Karol Bagh are known for their specialization in particular types of goods:

Karol Bagh's diverse shopping options and specialized market areas make it a prominent and attractive destination for shoppers in Delhi.

Transport

The nearest railway stations are Delhi Sarai Rohilla and Delhi Kishanganj, both about a kilometer from Central Karol Bagh. Karol Bagh is situated at a distance of 20 – 22 km. from the Indira Gandhi International Airport, and 4.1 km. from New Delhi Railway Station.[13] It is also serviced by the Karol Bagh Metro station, located on the Blue Line of the Delhi Metro.

In popular culture

Notes and References

  1. Book: Fārūqī . Z̤iāʼulḥasan . Dr. Zakir Hussain, Quest for Truth . 1999 . APH Publishing . 978-81-7648-056-7 . 105 . English. In August 1925, the Jamia had been shifted from Aligarh to Delhi and was located in Qarol Bagh, Delhi..
  2. Book: Report on the Administration of the Delhi Province for 1928-29 . 1930 . Government Of India Central Publication Branch . 106 . English. Calcutta.
  3. Book: Arora . Shilpi . Quintessential Delhi . 2012 . Friday Gurgaon . 15 . English . Karol Bagh got its name from a number of herbal gardens in the area. It was once spelled as “Qarol Bagh” – “Qarol” means “curved like green chilly”..
  4. Web site: क़रोल-बाग़ . . 5 January 2022 . English. qarol-baaG क़रोल-बाग़ قرول باغ a place in Delhi.
  5. Web site: When the spoken word changes meaning . . 5 January 2022 . English . 25 March 2007 . It is not Karol baagh but Qarol (meaning curved like a green chilly) baagh..
  6. News: A tale of two cities . Hindustan Times . 1 September 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150702164816/http://www.hindustantimes.com/News-Feed/newdelhi/A-tale-of-two-cities/Article1-740282.aspx . 2 July 2015 .
  7. Book: Singh, Andrea . Neighbourhood and Social Networks In Urban India . Marwah Publications . 1976 . 67.
  8. Web site: Ubiquitous 'Madrasi' in Delhi. https://web.archive.org/web/20121021190158/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2002-09-15/delhi/27305840_1_tamils-karol-bagh-temple . dead . 2012-10-21 . 2008-09-14 . Narayani . Ganesh . . 2002-09-15 .
  9. Book: Das, Veena. Life and words: violence and the descent into the ordinary. 2007. University of California Press. 978-0-520-24745-1. 137.
  10. Web site: Karol Bagh's markets live in constant fear of a terrorist attack. Hindustan Times. 17 October 2015.
  11. News: 2007-12-15. Old medicine, new learners. https://web.archive.org/web/20041112093024/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2003/12/25/stories/2003122501080300.htm. dead. 2004-11-12. Sah. Ram Swarth. 2003-12-25. The Hindu.
  12. Web site: 2023-03-07 . The Journey . 2023-11-15 . Faith Academy . en-US.
  13. Web site: New Delhi Railway Station Bhavbhuti Marg and Karol Bagh by Road, Distance Between New Delhi Railway Station Bhavbhuti Marg and Karol Bagh, Distance by Road from New Delhi Railway Station Bhavbhuti Marg and Karol Bagh with Travel Time, Karol Bagh Distance from New Delhi Railway Station Bhavbhuti Marg, Driving Direction Calculator from new delhi railway station bhavbhuti marg and karol bagh.
  14. News: Delhi's driving TV content. https://web.archive.org/web/20121104065109/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-12-17/tv/28214279_1_karol-bagh-soaps-smaller-cities. dead. 4 November 2012. The Times of India. 17 December 2010.
  15. News: Books: The Zoya Factor: Chick-lit cricket, Interview. https://web.archive.org/web/20090511150818/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/books--the-zoya-factor-chicklit-cricket--interview/74229-19.html. dead. 11 May 2009. 21 October 2008. CNN-IBN.

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