Chawri Bazar चावड़ी बाज़ार Delhi Metro station |
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Address | Chawri Bazaar, Old Delhi | ||||||||||
Lines | Yellow Line | ||||||||||
Structure | Underground | ||||||||||
Depth | 30 metres (98 ft) | ||||||||||
Platforms | Side platform | ||||||||||
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Opened | July 3, 2005 | ||||||||||
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Chawri Bazar (Hindi: चावड़ी बाज़ार) is an underground station located on the Yellow Line of the Delhi Metro, a rapid transit system serving Delhi and its satellite cities in the National Capital Region of India. It is located in the Chawri Bazaar locality of Old Delhi and was inaugurated on 3rd July, 2005 as part of the Kashmere Gate – Central Secretariat corridor.[1][2]
Chawri Bazar is the deepest station of the Delhi Metro network and is situated about 30 metres (98 ft) below ground level.[3][4] It is located close to the monuments of Jama Masjid, the largest mosque in India and Red Fort, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Major stations such as Delhi Junction (Old Delhi) and New Delhi Railway Station of the Indian Railways are located close to Chawri Bazar.