Down and Out in Delhi
Technically, Paharganj is just a street in Old Delhi. But this densely-packed network of alleyways is so much more. On the Main Bazaar you can buy produce, food and furniture; there are cheap hotels, travel agencies, head shops, souvenir stands and Internet cafes that cater to transient travelers.
It is also where you go in India’s capital to score drugs.
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