Karol Bagh - is it a safe area?

Shamim · Oct 26th, 2004, 17:37

Just booked a hotel in Karol Bagh and, in inverted logic, asked a Delhitie, after the event, if the hotel was OK. His reply was that he would not know as he never ventures into Karol Bagh area as it is full of illegal activities and unsafe! Oooops!!
Perhaps I asked an extra cautious person...perhaps he is correct and i should book elsewhere..

Any opinions/thoughts will be most welcome...
Sham

ashish0608 · Oct 26th, 2004, 17:59

IMO its safe..or should I say as safe as Paharganj or CP.
General safety precausions will apply to Karol Bagh (which is the case for any other part of India).

soulstation · Oct 26th, 2004, 18:27

Dude, Its quite SAFE...definitely not like what u have been told. I have stayed close to that Karol Bagh area n have found it usually safe. KB is busy place, lots of people, lot of shops. Just follow normal safety stuff, u will just be fine.

Alan D · Oct 26th, 2004, 18:43

In my opinion your friend is extra cautious but this is not unusual.

So far we have not been able to tempt an Indian middle class friend, who works only a short distance away, to visit Paharganj and partake of the numerous delights on offer

. Another friend, worried about our safety, has offered us the free use of a flat in another part of Delhi on our last two visits, which we politely turned down.

Over numerous visits we've had no problems and apart from a friend being pick pocketed in the exiting cinema crowd, and a couple of self inflicted drug deaths, we have nothing unusual to report. Karol Bagh is close by and is probably ten times less prone to violent crime than a lot of our British cities when the pubs close.

Hands up anyone on the forum who has been robbed, assaulted, or raped in Paharganj or Karol Bagh recently.

Shamim · Oct 26th, 2004, 19:24

Thanks to all of you who have put my mind at rest. I shall stay at karol Bagh and enjoy it too!

wonderwomanusa · Oct 27th, 2004, 10:42

I stayed at Karol Bagh last winter; the hotel was very comfortable and in the morning, the streets were very quiet.

Take your "street smarts" with you -- you know, keep a hand on your pocketbook at all times, wear your moneybelt, don't take candy from strangers ... and have a good time.

Look for the Bengali Sweet Shops; they have some very nice goodies.

guerik · Oct 27th, 2004, 11:24

Yum, I second that. The sweetshops in Karol Bagh are fantastic.
The markets are fun also

Oct 26th, 2004, 17:37	#1
Shamim Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: london Posts: 7	Karol Bagh - is it a safe area? Just booked a hotel in Karol Bagh and, in inverted logic, asked a Delhitie, after the event, if the hotel was OK. His reply was that he would not know as he never ventures into Karol Bagh area as it is full of illegal activities and unsafe! Oooops!! Perhaps I asked an extra cautious person...perhaps he is correct and i should book elsewhere.. Any opinions/thoughts will be most welcome... Sham

Oct 26th, 2004, 17:59	#2
ashish0608 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Delhi Posts: 355	karol bagh IMO its safe..or should I say as safe as Paharganj or CP. General safety precausions will apply to Karol Bagh (which is the case for any other part of India).

Oct 26th, 2004, 18:27	#3
soulstation For God's Sake, Save The Tiger! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: IND Posts: 141	Dude, Its quite SAFE...definitely not like what u have been told. I have stayed close to that Karol Bagh area n have found it usually safe. KB is busy place, lots of people, lot of shops. Just follow normal safety stuff, u will just be fine. Last edited by soulstation : Dec 7th, 2004 at 16:39. Reason: made some changes

Oct 26th, 2004, 19:24	#5
Shamim Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: london Posts: 7	thanks Thanks to all of you who have put my mind at rest. I shall stay at karol Bagh and enjoy it too!

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Oct 26th, 2004, 18:43	#4
Alan D Maha Guru Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Southampton UK Posts: 1,866	In my opinion your friend is extra cautious but this is not unusual. So far we have not been able to tempt an Indian middle class friend, who works only a short distance away, to visit Paharganj and partake of the numerous delights on offer . Another friend, worried about our safety, has offered us the free use of a flat in another part of Delhi on our last two visits, which we politely turned down. Over numerous visits we've had no problems and apart from a friend being pick pocketed in the exiting cinema crowd, and a couple of self inflicted drug deaths, we have nothing unusual to report. Karol Bagh is close by and is probably ten times less prone to violent crime than a lot of our British cities when the pubs close. Hands up anyone on the forum who has been robbed, assaulted, or raped in Paharganj or Karol Bagh recently.

Oct 27th, 2004, 10:42	#6
wonderwomanusa Maha Guru Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Dhaka Posts: 3,570	I stayed at Karol Bagh last winter; the hotel was very comfortable and in the morning, the streets were very quiet. Take your "street smarts" with you -- you know, keep a hand on your pocketbook at all times, wear your moneybelt, don't take candy from strangers ... and have a good time. Look for the Bengali Sweet Shops; they have some very nice goodies.

Oct 27th, 2004, 11:24	#7
guerik Maha Guru Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Australia Posts: 1,038	Yum, I second that. The sweetshops in Karol Bagh are fantastic. The markets are fun also

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