Bengali Market, Commercial building in New Delhi, India
Bengali Market is a shopping area in central New Delhi, with shops arranged in a circle around a traffic roundabout and selling food, sweets, and everyday goods. The layout is compact, making it one of the few markets in the city center where all the shops are visible at a glance.
The market was founded in 1930 by a trader named Bengali Mal Lohia, and it quickly became a regular stop in the Babar Road neighborhood. It sits within Lutyens' Delhi, the area planned as the new colonial capital in the early 20th century.
The market is particularly known for its sweet shops, which sell Bengali sweets and snacks that draw visitors from across the city. Around the roundabout, regulars can be seen stopping at small food counters, making the spot feel like a neighborhood habit rather than just a shopping stop.
The market is about a mile (roughly 1.5 km) from Connaught Place and can be reached on foot from Mandi House or Barakhamba Road metro stations. The circular layout means you can walk the full perimeter in just a few minutes and find your way easily without a map.
Despite what the name suggests, the market has no connection to the Bengal region: it takes its name from its founder's first name, Bengali Mal Lohia. Many visitors assume a regional or community link, but the name is simply personal.
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