Gole Market, Delhi

One of Delhi’s oldest surviving colonial markets is located in the heart of the capital. The octagonal area was built in 1921 and is connected to almost all areas of Delhi. It is commercially as well as historically significant and is considered as one of India’s symbolism of its colonial past and freedom struggle.

2.What’s Great / What’s Not Great about Locality

The Positives:

• Well-connected to various parts of Delhi and the nearby localities of Connaught Place, Bangla Sahib Road, Janpath, Jhandewalen etc.
• Major banks like Indian Overseas Bank, Canara Bank, HDFC Bank are close by
• Good road connectivity.
• Educational institutions and healthcare facilities are available.
• Nestled near other  prime  localities
• All basic amenities available.

The negatives:

• Limited parking spaces
• Traffic jams and congestions can be a problem for the residents of the locality

3.Physical Infrastructure and Livability Index

The physical infrastructure of the area is up to the mark and very well maintained. With good road connectivity and prime location Gole Market has become a sought after residential locality in Delhi. Gole Market is  well-connected to the nearby localities of Connaught Place, Pahar Ganj and Bharat Nagar. Gole Market is also known as Dak Khana . It is located in the circle circumference   food roads Shaheed Bhagat Singh Road, Ramakrishna Ashram Road, Bhai Veer Singh Road and Peshwa Road are the roads that lead from the Gole Market.

4.Social infrastructure

Schools : the area is a prime locality and home to many good schools,colleges  some of them are listed below,

•  NP Boys Senior Secondary School,
•  Harcourt butler senior secondary school, 
• St. Columbas School, 
• Convent of Jesus and Mary, 
• N P Bengali Girls Senior Secondary School, 
• Elisabeth Hall-Shiv Niketan School,
•  Kali Bari Dayanand Model Public School, 
• Ranoor Paathshaala, 
• Raisina Bengali School, 
• Kaali Bari, NP Primary School, 
• Kendriya Vidyalaya Gole Market
•  D.T.E.A Senior Secondary school

Restaurants: adorned with various restaurants this area is home to a variety cuisine available in the multitude of restaurants it offers,

• Kababs N Roll
• Bangla Foods
• Coffee-Home
• Vega
• New Madras Restaurant
• Playboy Cafe
• Kitty Su (The Lalit Hotel)
• Roar Night Clubs
• My Bar Lounge & Restaurant
• The Connaught Bar - Radisson Blu 

Healthcare centres:

Many hospitals and good healthcare centres are available here. The area also has good doctors and healthcare professionals.

• Apollo Pharmacy Connaught Place
• Gandhi Medicos
• Chaturbhuj & Brothers
• Odeon Pharmacy
• Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital
• Sir Ganga Ram Hospital

There are lots of Pharmacies and medicine shops which offer life saving drugs as well.

Shopping Malls and Markets:

As understood by the locality description it is one of the most prime localities of Delhi and thus houses many good malls and markets which cater to the resident’s needs,

• Garhwal Bhawan
• Mohan Singh Place Office cum Shopping Complex
• fbb
• Sahil Fashion Bazar
• Shehnai Shopping Mall
• Gupta Stores
• Kendriya Bhandar
• Gandhi Store
• Twenty Four Seven Convenience Store
• Samir Store

Banks:

The area has many national and international banks ,ATMs are also easily available,

• ICICI Bank 
• Punjab National Bank 
• PNB ATM
• Kotak Mahindra Bank 
• HDFC Bank 

Airport:

• Indira Gandhi International Airport 
• Safdarjung Airport
• Rohini Heliport Bhagawan Mahavir Marg
• Air Force Station

Metro Station:

• Shivaji Stadium Metro Station
• Jhandewalan metro station
• Jhandewalan Metro Station
• Rajiv Chowk Metro Station

Bus Terminal:

The public transportation in the area is excellent and buses to almost all cities are available here. The bus routes are well connected and regular and frequent bus service is available.

Railway Station:

• New Delhi Railway Station

Parks:

• Durga Puja Park Aram Bagh
• C.P. New Delhi
• Kabootar Chowk, Connaught Place
• Central Park
• Talkatora Garden

5.Popular Roads

There are many important roads in the area which connect it to the rest of Delhi.

• Shaheed Bhagat Singh Road,
•  Ramakrishna Ashram Road, 
• Bhai Veer Singh Road 
• Peshwa Road

6. Home services in Locality:

Interior decorators: there are many interior decorators available in the locality some of them are:

• Wasi Interiors
• Allies Engineers & Contractors

Movers and packers: ample number of movers and packers are available in this locality.

• Krido packers and Movers
• Sarswati packers and movers

Rental furniture and appliances: rental furniture and rental appliances are available from good and reliable rental shops,

• Adil enterprises
• Ashoka Steel furniture
• Fbrento

Solar roof top services: solar roof top services also available in the locality.

7. Nearby locality - distance calculator:

Nearest localities to Gole Market  are, Paharganj, Connaught Place, Karol Bagh etc

Approximate distance:  Paharganj: 2 kms

                                        Connaught Place,: 2 kms   

                                        Karol Bagh : 3 kms

Commute time :   Paharganj : 2 min

                            Connaught Place, -  2 min

                            Karol bagh : 3 min               

Cab fare :  Paharganj Rs. 20

               Connaught Place,: Rs. 20

               Karol bagh : Rs 26

Transport services available :  buses, cabs and reserved taxis are all available.

8. How people rate this locality

1. Good and peaceful locality and well maintained
2. Police station located nearby and all basic amenities available
3. Schools and colleges available
4. Safe and secure locality with good surveillance
5. Traffic at peak hours. Well maintained locality
6. Peaceful and green open spaces.
7. Old colonial historical structure.
8. Close to many important landmarks.

9. How to visit locality

Connected through important roads, rail and metro networks. This locality is well connected to the rest of the state. The metro connectivity is excellent in this locality.

10. Tourist spots

• Shri Laxmi Narayan Temple
• The Gole Market itself is historical
• Birla Mandir
• Bangla Foods
• Qutub Minar
• Swaminarayan Akshardham
• Gurudwara Bagh Sahib
• Humayun’s Tomb

11. Locality comparison

• One of the best localities to live in Delhi.
• Affordable housing options.
• Student friendly . all basic amenities available.
• Schools and colleges available.
• Well secure and maintained.
• Peaceful and tranquil locality.
• Commercial and historical colonial past
• Heritage area