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| name = Karol Bagh
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| subdivision_name2 = [[Central Delhi]]
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| timezone = GMT + 0530
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| postal_code = 110005
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| blank1_name_sec1 = [[Lok Sabha]] constituency
| blank1_info_sec1 = [[New Delhi (Lok Sabha constituency)|New Delhi]]
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| blank2_info_sec1 = [[Karol Bagh (Delhi Assembly constituency)|Karol Bagh]]
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[[File:River of lights.JPG|thumb|River of lights at Karol Bagh]]

'''Karol Bagh''' (also spelled '''Qarol Bagh''', {{IPA|hns|qəroːl baːɣ|pron}}) is a neighborhood in [[Central Delhi district|Central District of Delhi]], [[India]].<ref>{{cite book |last1=Fārūqī |first1=Z̤iāʼulḥasan |title=Dr. Zakir Hussain, Quest for Truth |date=1999 |publisher=APH Publishing |isbn=978-81-7648-056-7 |page=105 |language=English|quote=In August 1925 , the Jamia had been shifted from Aligarh to Delhi and was located in Qarol Bagh, Delhi.}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|title=Report on the Administration of the Delhi Province for 1928-29 |date=1930 |publisher=Government Of India Central Publication Branch |page=106 |language=English|location=[[Calcutta]]}}</ref><ref name="Rekhta2022"/> 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)|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".<ref name="Arora2012">{{cite book |last1=Arora |first1=Shilpi |title=Quintessential Delhi |date=2012 |publisher=Friday Gurgaon |page=15 |language=English |quote=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”.}}</ref><ref name="TFE2007"/><ref name="Rekhta2022">{{cite web |title=क़रोल-बाग़ |url=https://rekhta.org/urdudictionary?keyword=%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%BC%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%8B%E0%A4%B2-%E0%A4%AC%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%97%E0%A4%BC |publisher=[[Rekhta (website)|Rekhta]] |access-date=5 January 2022 |language=English|quote=qarol-baaG क़रोल-बाग़ قرول باغ ''a place in Delhi''}}</ref> The place was named for the numerous herbal gardens in the area.<ref name="Arora2012"/><ref name="TFE2007">{{cite web |title=When the spoken word changes meaning |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/archive/when-the-spoken-word-changes-meaning/102895/ |publisher=[[The Financial Express (India)|The Financial Express]] |access-date=5 January 2022 |language=English |date=25 March 2007 |quote=It is not Karol baagh but Qarol (meaning curved like a green chilly) baagh.}}</ref>

==History==
In the 1920s, the villages of Madhoganj, Jaisingh Pura, Raja ka Bazaar, and others were evacuated to build [[Connaught Place, New Delhi|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.<ref>{{cite news|title=A tale of two cities |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/News-Feed/newdelhi/A-tale-of-two-cities/Article1-740282.aspx |newspaper=Hindustan Times |date=1 September 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150702164816/http://www.hindustantimes.com/News-Feed/newdelhi/A-tale-of-two-cities/Article1-740282.aspx |archive-date=2 July 2015 }}</ref>

Karol Bagh was primarily populated with [[Muslim]]s until the mass exodus to [[Pakistan]] at the time of the [[Partition of India]] in 1947,<ref>{{cite book |last=Singh |first=Andrea |title=Neighbourhood and Social Networks In Urban India |publisher=Marwah Publications |year=1976 |page=67}}</ref> which also resulted in an influx of refugees from [[West Punjab]] and [[Sindh]], many of whom were traders. There is a sizable [[Marathi language|Marathi]]-speaking population, a [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-speaking population,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/Ubiquitous-Madrasi-in-Delhi/articleshow/22297939.cms |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121021190158/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2002-09-15/delhi/27305840_1_tamils-karol-bagh-temple |url-status=live |archive-date=2012-10-21 |title= Ubiquitous 'Madrasi' in Delhi|access-date=2008-09-14 |first=Narayani | last=Ganesh |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |date=2002-09-15 }}</ref> and a large [[Bengali people|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.<ref>{{cite book|last=Das|first=Veena|title=Life and words: violence and the descent into the ordinary|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=xNp0sBcfF0wC&q=%22Karol+Bagh%22+-inpublisher%3Aicon&pg=PA137|year=2007|publisher=University of California Press|isbn=978-0-520-24745-1|page=137}}</ref> Karol Bagh was the target of a terrorist bomb blast in Ghaffar Market in October 2008.<ref>{{cite web|title=Karol Bagh's markets live in constant fear of a terrorist attack|url=http://m.hindustantimes.com/delhi/karol-bagh-s-markets-live-in-constant-fear-of-a-terrorist-attack/story-uiB6KheIWbccBn2foizZTP.html|website=Hindustan Times|date=17 October 2015}}{{Dead link|date=August 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

==Education==
[[File:Gaffar Market,Karol Bagh, Delhi.JPG|thumb|180px|Entrance to the Ghaffar Market, Karol Bagh]]
The historic [[Tibbia College|Ayurvedic and Unani Tibbia College]] was inaugurated here by [[Mahatma Gandhi]] in 1921,<ref name="history_hindu">{{cite news|access-date=2007-12-15|url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2003/12/25/stories/2003122501080300.htm
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041112093024/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2003/12/25/stories/2003122501080300.htm
|url-status=dead
|archive-date=2004-11-12
|title= Old medicine, new learners|last=Sah|first=Ram Swarth|date=2003-12-25|newspaper= [[The Hindu]]}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-03-07 |title=The Journey |url=https://faithacademy.co.in/elementor-1939/ |access-date=2023-11-15 |website=Faith Academy |language=en-US}}</ref>

==Markets==
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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:

* '''Ajmal Khan Road''': Initially famous for inexpensive ready-made garments, cotton yarn, and embroidered garments, Ajmal Khan Road now boasts large stores and international labels, alongside traditional Indian snacks and spices.
* '''Arya Samaj Road''': This road is renowned for its second-hand bookshops, attracting book lovers and collectors.
* '''Bank Street''': Known for its numerous jewelry shops, Bank Street is particularly famous for bridal trousseau jewelry.
* '''Ghaffar Market''': A diverse market offering a wide range of products, including cosmetics, watches, cell phones, and footwear.

Karol Bagh's diverse shopping options and specialized market areas make it a prominent and attractive destination for shoppers in Delhi.
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==Transport==
[[File:Delhi Metro station Karol bagh signal July 2009.jpg|right|180px|thumb| [[Karol Bagh (Delhi Metro)|Karol Bagh Metro Station]]]]
The nearest railway stations are [[Delhi Sarai Rohilla railway station|Delhi Sarai Rohilla]] and [[Delhi Kishanganj railway station|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|New Delhi Railway Station]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.roaddistance.in/delhi/new-delhi-railway-station-bhavbhuti-marg-to-karol-bagh-distance/by-road/|title=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}}</ref>
It is also serviced by the [[Karol Bagh (Delhi Metro)|Karol Bagh Metro station]], located on the [[Blue Line (Delhi Metro)|Blue Line]] of the [[Delhi Metro]].

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Karol Bagh Market - Revitalized 2019.jpg|Karol Bagh Market
File:Karol Bagh Market New Look.jpg|Karol Bagh Market
File:Karol Bagh.jpg|Karol Bagh 2019
File:Karol Bagh Metro Station - Revitalized 2019.jpg|Karol Bagh Metro Station
File:Karol Bagh Without Traffic.jpg|Karol Bagh Market
File:Karol Bagh Modern Look.jpg|Karol Bagh Market
</gallery>

==In popular culture==
* A TV series shown on [[Zee TV]], ''[[12/24 Karol Bagh]]'' (2009–2010), was shot and produced in Delhi. Its subsequent success started the trend for many TV serials being set in Delhi.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tv-/Delhis-driving-TV-content/articleshow/7111379.cms|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121104065109/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-12-17/tv/28214279_1_karol-bagh-soaps-smaller-cities|url-status=live|archive-date=4 November 2012|work=[[The Times of India]]|title=Delhi's driving TV content|date=17 December 2010}}</ref>
* Zoya Singh Solanki, the central character in the [[romantic comedy]] novel by [[Anuja Chauhan]], ''[[The Zoya Factor]]'' (2008) lives in Karol Bagh, who ends up becoming the lucky mascot for the [[India national cricket team|Indian cricket team]] in the novel.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/books--the-zoya-factor-chicklit-cricket--interview/74229-19.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090511150818/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/books--the-zoya-factor-chicklit-cricket--interview/74229-19.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=11 May 2009|title=Books: The Zoya Factor: Chick-lit cricket, Interview|date=21 October 2008|publisher=CNN-IBN}}</ref>
* In recent years the 108-foot Hanuman statue has become an iconic landmark marking the entrance to Karol Bagh and is seen regularly featured in Bollywood movies showcasing New Delhi.
* In the 2021 movie ''[[Bell Bottom (2021 film)|Bell Bottom]]'', [[Akshay Kumar]]'s character lived in Gurudwara Road, Karol Bagh.
* In the movie ''[[Befikre]]'', [[Ranveer Singh]]'s character lived in Karol Bagh. There's a dialogue that says "you might have left Karol Bagh, but Karol Bagh hasn't left you".

==References==
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{{Neighborhoods of Delhi}}

[[Category:Neighbourhoods in Delhi]]
[[Category:District subdivisions of Delhi]]
[[Category:Central Delhi district]]
[[Category:Cities and towns in Central Delhi district]]

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