Delhi Blast: The massive explosion on Monday, around 6.55 pm, in a slow-moving Hyundai I-20 car, near the Red Fort Metro station gate no. 1 in Chandni Chowk, claimed at least eight people’s lives so far. Given that the explosion site is located just 150 meters from the Red Fort, and within 500 meters from the Old Delhi Railway junction, it appears that the attack was deliberately intended to target Hindu and Jain religious sites.
Initial investigations indicate that the blast site was chosen to maximize physical impact. According to reports, the location was confirmed after a video showed the top of a temple with two shrines, aligning perfectly with Google Earth street imagery of the Jain temple, located on Chandni Chowk Road.
The second visual clue is a traffic pole at the scene, as seen in another initial video. The location is reported to be near Lal Qila Metro Gate 1. The Red Fort area houses a few of the capital’s oldest religious sites, including the Gauri Shankar Temple (150 meters away), Digambar Jain Lal Mandir, and Sri Sis Ganj Sahib Gurudwara.
Understanding The Geography Of Explosion Site
The blast occurred near the Lal Quila Metro Station’s Gate No. 1. The station has four entry and exit gates, each linking to a significant part of Purani Delhi.
- Gate No. 1 opens towards Chandni Chowk
- Gate No. 2 provides access to Old Delhi Railway Station (1.6 kms away)
- Gate No. 3 is tied to Yamuna Bazar
- Gate No. 4 connects to the Red Fort
The Old Delhi Railway Junction connects the following major routes: Delhi–Howrah line, Delhi–Ambala line, and Delhi–Firozpur line. The area is among Delhi’s most bustling areas, with Jama Masjid located within a kilometer’s range. Meanwhile, the iconic Connaught Place and the Income Tax Office (ITO) are both located within 10 km of the Red Fort.
