Kamla Nagar is a neighbourhood of Delhi, in the North Delhi district of Delhi. Today it is also one of its major shopping centres.
It is situated next to the North Campus, University of Delhi just opposite to Hans Raj College. The market is famous for popular brands of fashion apparel and the spicy street food. The market is a popular hangout for college students, many of whom live in hostels and rented accommodation close by.
Kamla Nagar today is a known commercial area of north delhi near ghanta ghar subzi mandi. This whole area came into lime light after the erection of Ghanta Ghar (clock tower) at GT road, and the textile mill in the area with loads of human population turning here looking for jobs. A major stop of erstwhile Delhi Tram Service or TRAMWAY as it was popularly known made it accessible to the residents of old delhi. This area was politically very active during British rule and afterwards.
This area was an epicentre of work of political and social bigwigs of Delhi and Freedom Fighters like Aruna Asaf Ali, Communist Guru Radha Kishan popularly known as Guruji, Jansangh General Secretary Kanwar lal Gupta, Purshottam Goyal, Shivcharan Gupta, Wrestler Dara Singh, Dronacharya Guru Hanuman, Satpal, Bhupendra Dhawan, Mahasingh Rao, Lyricist & Poet Gulzaar, Santosh Anand, Film actor Manoj Kumar and many others.
In a special mention about the area 'The Hindustan Times' wrote in an article that despite being a prominent politician of Delhi Guruji was a man of masses loved by every class of the society in subzi mandi area. He undertook a fast unto death which lasted for 24 days for the betterment of the underprivileged class shortly after India's independence. A widely respected Guru Radha Kishan was a true social worker who nurtured his constituency like his family and thus he had no time left for himself or his own family, an area Municipal Councillor since time immortal.
Kamla Nagar was developed as an affluent residential area in the 1950s but its proximity to the University campus and an absence of popular market nearby turned it into a profitable commercial area.
It now houses a mix of international brands and Indian stores on the famous Bungalow Road just opposite well known Hans Raj College. With the time it has turned into a huge market where all brands are available either Indian or International. The retail stores & restaurants are located on lower floors of the market while the upper stories have retained their residential character. It is majorly known for stores of traditional Indian dresses.
Another reason why people flock to Kamla Nagar is for many of its famous roadside eateries or "dhabas". Chacha Cholle Bhature is open 6 days a week till early afternoon and queues of people going around the block for his simple menu is a common sight. Every corner has a sweets shop like Vaishnav Chaat or Lakshmi Sweets with "gol-gappas" or "chaat" being a popular choice. Refreshing Center is a go-to for munchies or "namkeen" or the flavored milk bottles. The "lassi" or buttermilk and "puri cholle" of the famous Bille Di Hatti is another one of the many reasons why Kamla Nagar is one of the most popular places for Old Delhi cuisine.
Another famous eatery is Gopal Sweets Shop on the road between Roop Nagar and Kamla Nagar just before Shakti Nagar red light. Their Bedmi Puri, Samosa, Jalebi, Kachori are out of this world. And if you are looking for some South Indian street food, try Shiva just opposite Gopal Sweets in the lane.
The office of Borders Placement Call Centers is Flocked by College students whole day long. The area has a social centre and a library at Guru Radha Kishan Smarak Bhavan, Clock Tower to educate the people about their rights and social development. The MCD is now removing the roundabouts and constructing the huge underground parking in centre of the market to improve tariff conditions at bada gole chakkar. Delhi's Famous call centre placement partner for Convergys India Borders Placement is also located here.
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