Shahdara is one of the oldest localities based in the state of Delhi and is a part of what is called as Purani Dilli. It is located on the bank of river Yamuna in the north east region of Delhi. Shahdara was primarily developed in the seventeenth-century around Chandrawali Bazaar or Chhota Bazaar. In older times, this was used as the main passage for Delhi to Meerut. Shahdara is considered to be the oldest suburbs in Delhi after Chandni Chowk. Shahdara has one of the biggest wholesale grain markets in Delhi and is also one of the biggest hubs for local textile processing markets.

Shahdara Railway Station –

The Shahdara railway station or DSA is an important component of infrastructure in this area and serves a large number of people, who have to commute to various destinations like Delhi, Ghaziabad and Faridabad. It also serves as a major means of transport for students who travel to Delhi University and other nearby educational institutions on a daily basis.

Shahdara railway station has four platforms and all of them are accessible easily via foot over bridges. The station has two entrance and exits and a good connectivity to Delhi metro via Shahdara metro station. It is a stoppage for all the local trains and many express trains passing through this station.

Facilities at Shahdara Railway Station –

Shahdara railway station is equipped with all the modern amenities for the convenience of passengers using this station. The basic facilities like tea stalls, food courts and enquiry counters are available at every platform of the station.

Apart from that, it has a large waiting hall and a spacious parking for more than 1000 vehicles. The security has been put on first priority on this station and has all the security measures like X-ray baggage checking machine, Metal detectors and an ample number of railway police force personnel. There is also wheelchair facility available at the station premises for physically challenged passengers.

It also has a computerised ticket booking facility for both reserved and unreserved tickets and passengers can book tickets for any station in India from here.

Restaurants near Shahdara Railway Station –

Shahdara has a very rich culture and is famous for its delicious cuisine. There are many restaurants in Shahdara, which serve you a variety of food varying from South Indian, North Indian, Chinese and international cuisine, which is really a treat for your taste buds. Some of the famous restaurants and hotels in the Shahdara railway station area are;

• Aura Hotel

31, Ara Kashan Rd, Paharganj, New Delhi

• Hotel Godwin Deluxe

8501 / 15, Ara kashan Road, Ram Nagar, Pahargan

• Hotel Krishna Deluxe

Arakashan Rd, Ram Nagar, Paharganj, New Delhi

• Raja Hotel

5 Ara Kashan Road, Paharganj, New Delhi

Fast food Restaurants –

If you are looking for some quick refreshment and fast food restaurants, then here is a list of some famous fast food restaurants.

• McDonald’s

7-9, Agarwal Fun City Mall, Shahdara, New Delhi

• Cafe Buddy’s

Gate Number 1, Welcome Metro Station, Shahdara

• Hot ‘n’ Chillz

Gate Number 1, Seelampur Metro Station, Shahdara

• Regard Restaurant

B 127, Hardev Puri, Main 100 Foota Road, Shahdara

• Amar Bakery

531, Bada Bazaar, Shahdara, New Delhi

• Madras Cafe

V 23, Main Hanuman Road, Naveen Shahdara, Shahdara

• Ganga Sagar

1/7228 A, Gorakh Park, Main Babarpur Road, Shahdara

• Punjabi Zaika

Railway Road, Shop 1, Opposite Shahdara Metro Station, Shahdara

Famous Foods near Shahdara Station-

If you really want to taste the real essence of food in Shahdara, you must try these delicious and tasty famous foods of Shahdara.

• Parantha– You will find a wide range of veg. paranthas that are served with butter or curd and are a real delight for senses. They are very popular as morning breakfast in Shahdara and entire Delhi.
• Chaat– The street food in Shahdara is something that keeps the streets of Shahdara ticking 24×7. The street food includes Pani-puri, Aloo-chat, Dajhi bhalle, Lassi and tikki, which are most popular among the visitors and locals of the town.
• Chole Bhature– This is a famous food of North India and also very popular among people of Delhi. You must try these when you visit Shahdara.
• Deserts– One of the most famous desserts of Shahdara is Balushahi, which is an Indian sweet made from lentils and is very delicious. The most famous shop for Balushahi in Shahdara is Ram Chander Sweets in Bada Bazaar.

The variety of foods in Shahdara makes it a must visit place when you are in Delhi if you love food.

Trains Passing through Shahdara Railway Station –

Train No.	Train Name	Arr. Time	Dep. Time
9640	AII HW SPECIAL(AII-HW)	04:05	04:07
13040	Janata Express(DLI-HWH)	15:48	15:50
13413	Farakka Express(MLDT-DLI)	04:05	04:06
13483	Malda Town-Delhi Farakka Express(MLDT-DLI)	04:05	04:06
14041	Mussoorie Express(DEE-DDN)	22:36	22:38
14042	Mussoorie Express(DDN-DEE)	07:18	07:20
14043	Garhwal Express(KTW-DLI)	21:54	21:56
14044	Garhwal Express(DLI-KTW)	07:38	07:40
14083	Sikkim Mahananda Express(APDJ-DLI)	17:50	17:52
14084	Sikkim Mahananda Express(DLI-APDJ)	06:56	06:58
14545	Farukhnagar Saharanpur Express(FN-SRE)	17:22	17:23
14546	Saharanpur Farukhnagar Express(SRE-FN)	10:04	10:06
14555	Bareilly-Delhi Express(BE-DLI)	20:50	20:52
14556	Delhi-Bareilly Express(DLI-BE)	06:21	06:23
14723	Kalindi Express(CNB-BNW)	05:07	05:09
14724	Kalindi Express(BNW-CNB)	22:13	22:15
15273	Satyagraha Express(RXL-DLI)	08:55	08:57
15274	Satyagraha Express(DLI-RXL)	17:33	17:35
15483	MAHANANDA EXP	17:49	17:50
15484	MAHANANDA EXP	06:56	06:58
15707	Katihar-Amritsar Amrapali Express(KIR-ASR)	02:25	02:26
19105	Ahmedabad-Haridwar Mail(ADI-HW)	05:46	05:48
19106	Haridwar-Ahmedabad Mail(HW-ADI)	21:23	21:25
19609	AII HW EXP	04:03	04:05
19610	HW AII EXP	00:55	00:57
24042	Mussoorie Express(KTW-NBD)	07:18	07:20