Garstin Bastion Road, Delhi

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G.B. Road, Garstin Bastion Road, is a road running from Ajmeri Gate to Lahori Gate in Delhi, India. It is a large red-light district. It has several hundred multi-storey brothels and there are estimated to be over 1000 sex workers. It is lined with two or three-storey buildings that have shops on ground floor. About twenty of these buildings have about 100 brothels on the first floor that open at night after the shops at ground level close. It is the biggest red light area in Delhi. ()

Local name: जी.बी रोड, नई दिल्ली Coordinates: 28°38'51"N, 77°13'22"E

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Garstin Bastion Road – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Jama Masjid, Chandni Chowk, Fatehpuri Mosque, Ajmeri Gate.

0.7 miE
Vast, 17th-century Mughal-style mosque
Jama Masjid, Delhi
18 min walk • The Jama Masjid stands as a monumental example of Mughal architecture in the heart of Delhi, India. This grand mosque, completed in 1656, was commissioned by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan, who is also known for the creation of the Taj Mahal.
0.8 miNE
Red Fort and crowded, colorful markets
Chandni Chowk, Delhi
21 min walk • Chandni Chowk, the beating heart of Old Delhi, India, is not just a market; it's an experience that transcends time, bringing alive the rich tapestry of Indian history and culture. Established in the 17th century by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan and designed by his...
0.6 miN
Lively mosque dating to the 17th century
Fatehpuri Mosque, Delhi
17 min walk • Fatehpuri Mosque stands as a testament to the Mughal architecture in the heart of Delhi, India. Built in 1650 by Fatehpuri Begum, one of Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan's wives, the mosque is a striking example of the grandeur of the Mughal era.
~650 ftSE
Memorial, Historical place
Ajmeri Gate, Delhi
4 min walk • The Gates of Delhi were city gates in Delhi, India, built under dynastic rulers in the period that could be dated from the 8th century to the 20th century.
1 miNE
Temple, Sacred and religious sites
Sri Digambar Jain Lal Mandir, Delhi
26 min walk • Shri Digambar Jain Lal Mandir is the oldest and best-known Jain temple in Delhi, India. It is directly across from the Red Fort in the historical Chandni Chowk area. The temple is known for an avian veterinary hospital, called the Jain Birds Hospital, in a second building behind the main temple.
1.2 miS
Museum
National Charkha Museum, Delhi
30 min walk • The National Charkha Museum is a spinning wheel museum located in Connaught Place, New Delhi. This has been built on the already built garden in Palika Bazaar. It has been jointly constructed by the New Delhi Municipal Council and the Khadi Development and Village Industries Commission.
~1330 ftNE
Mosque
Masjid Mubarak Begum, Delhi
7 min walk • The Mubarak Begum Mosque also known as Randi ki Masjid is a 19th-century historical red sandstone mosque belonging to the Mughal Empire located in Hauz Qazi, Shahjahanabad, Delhi, the Chawri Bazaar metro station in India.
0.8 miNE
Mosque, Flea market, Shopping
Sunehri Masjid, Delhi
21 min walk • The Sunehri Masjid is an 18th-century mosque in Old Delhi. It was built by Mughal noble Roshan-ud-Daula, during the reign of Mughal Emperor Muhammad Shah. It is located near the Gurudwara Sis Ganj Sahib in Chandni Chowk, once an imperial boulevard leading to the Red Fort.
0.9 miS
Museum
Sulabh International Museum of Toilets, Delhi
22 min walk • The Sulabh International Museum of Toilets in Delhi is run by the Sulabh International, dedicated to the global history of sanitation and toilets. According to Time magazine, the museum is one of the weirdest museums among the "10 museums around the world that are anything but mundane". It was established in 1992 by Dr.
0.7 miNE
City hall
City Hall, Delhi
19 min walk • The Delhi Town Hall is a landmark building, at Chandni Chowk in Old Delhi. It was the seat of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi from 1866 during the British Raj till late 2009, when offices shifted to the new MCD Civic Centre on Minto Road in Central Delhi formally inaugurated in 2010.
~1270 ftNE
Shopping, Market
Chawri Bazar, Delhi
7 min walk • Chawri Bazar is a specialized wholesale market of brass, copper and paper products. Established in 1840, with a hardware market, it was the first wholesale market of Old Delhi it lies to the west of Jama Masjid in Delhi.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Garstin Bastion Road?

Nearby attractions include Ajmeri Gate, Delhi (4 min walk), Chawri Bazar, Delhi (7 min walk), Masjid Mubarak Begum, Delhi (7 min walk), Fatehpuri Mosque, Delhi (17 min walk).

How to get to Garstin Bastion Road by public transport?

The nearest stations to Garstin Bastion Road:

Bus

Kamala Market • Lines: 307, 309, 500, 505, 781, Rl-79 (7 min walk)
New Delhi Railway Station (9 min walk)

Metro

Chawri Bazaar • Lines: Yellow Line (7 min walk)
New Delhi Airport Express Terminal • Lines: AEx (10 min walk)

Train

New Delhi (11 min walk)
Sadar Bazar (21 min walk)