Patel Chowk Metro Station: Gates, Yellow Line, Timings, Nearby Areas

Posted by Housepartner Editorial Team on 09/11/2026

Housepartner Editorial TeamUpdated 9 Nov 2026 · 7 min read

Checked against official government sources. General information, not legal or financial advice.

Patel Chowk metro station is an underground station on the Yellow Line of the Delhi Metro, under Sansad Marg (Parliament Street) in central New Delhi. It is one stop south of Rajiv Chowk and serves Jantar Mantar, Gurdwara Bangla Sahib, RML Hospital and the government offices around Parliament Street. This guide covers its platforms, gates, fares and timings, nearby landmarks, and what the station means for people who rent, work or buy in the area.

Patel Chowk metro station at a glance

Line: Yellow Line (Samaypur Badli to Millennium City Centre Gurugram)
Type: underground, one island platform; station code PTCK
Opened: 3 July 2005
Next stations: Rajiv Chowk towards Samaypur Badli, Central Secretariat towards Gurugram
Gates: 3 gates on Sansad Marg
Parking: metro parking is available
Fare: ₹11 to ₹64 on the Delhi Metro network (revised from 25 August 2025)

In this guide

Line and platforms at Patel Chowk
Patel Chowk metro station gates and where they lead
Fares, tickets and timings
Metro museum has moved
How to reach other lines from Patel Chowk
Nearby landmarks
Homes and offices near Patel Chowk metro
Before you rent or buy near Patel Chowk
Frequently asked questions

Line and platforms at Patel Chowk

Patel Chowk is a through station on the Yellow Line, not an interchange. Both directions use one island platform, so check the train display before you board.

Platform	Trains towards	Next station
1	Millennium City Centre Gurugram	Central Secretariat
2	Samaypur Badli	Rajiv Chowk

The Gurugram end of the line was earlier called HUDA City Centre. The station is now named Millennium City Centre Gurugram, and older maps may still show the old name.

Patel Chowk metro station gates and where they lead

The station has three gates on Sansad Marg. Public station guides list them as below.

Gate	Leads to (as reported)
Gate 1	Jeevan Tara building side, towards Connaught Place
Gate 2	Jantar Mantar and State Bank of India side
Gate 3	Dak Bhawan, Sanchar Bhawan and NITI Aayog side

Patel Chowk sits in a high-security zone close to Parliament. DMRC has closed some gates here for short periods for security reasons, and asked passengers to use another gate. Check the DMRC app or its social media posts before you travel on days of protests, events or VIP movement.

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Fares, tickets and timings

Fare: since 25 August 2025, Delhi Metro fares are ₹11 to ₹64 from Monday to Saturday and ₹11 to ₹54 on Sundays and national holidays, based on distance.
Tickets: buy QR tickets on the official DMRC app or other ticketing apps, at ticket machines, or at the counters.
Cards: a DMRC smart card or a National Common Mobility Card (NCMC) gives a discount on each trip.
Timings: the first trains leave around 5:30–6 AM and the last trains pass between about 11:30 PM and midnight. Public guides list different times for each direction, so check the DMRC app before an early or late trip.
Parking: parking for cars and two-wheelers is listed at this station. Spaces can fill up on working days, as many office staff drive in.

Metro museum has moved

For many years Patel Chowk housed the Delhi Metro Museum in its concourse. DMRC closed it there and opened a new museum at the Supreme Court metro station on the Blue Line. The new museum opened to the public on 19 December 2025. It is open from 10 AM to 4 PM, Tuesday to Sunday, with a ₹10 entry ticket, as reported at the opening.

How to reach other lines from Patel Chowk

Blue Line: ride one stop north to Rajiv Chowk and change for Karol Bagh, Dwarka, Noida and Vaishali.
Violet Line: ride one stop south to Central Secretariat and change for Khan Market, Lajpat Nagar, Nehru Place and Faridabad.
Airport Express: ride north to New Delhi and use the walkway to the Airport Express Line station.
Pink Line: ride south to Dilli Haat – INA and change for the Ring Road stations.

You change lines inside the paid area at these stations, so you do not tap your card again.

Nearby landmarks

Jantar Mantar: the 18th-century observatory on Sansad Marg, a short walk away.
Gurdwara Bangla Sahib: one of Delhi’s best-known gurdwaras, near Baba Kharak Singh Marg.
Ram Manohar Lohia (RML) Hospital: a large Central Government hospital, a short ride away.
Government offices: Dak Bhawan, Sanchar Bhawan, Yojana Bhawan (NITI Aayog), Akashvani Bhawan, the Reserve Bank of India’s Delhi office and the Election Commission of India.
Connaught Place: the main business and shopping district, just north via Rajiv Chowk.

Homes and offices near Patel Chowk metro

Patel Chowk is in Lutyens’ Delhi, which is looked after by the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC), not MCD. Much of the land near the station is used for government offices, bank head offices and official housing. Private homes are limited and change hands rarely.

Connaught Place and Barakhamba Road: office towers and shops, mostly rented to companies.
Gole Market and Bengali Market areas: a mix of government housing, older private homes and shops.
Paharganj and Karol Bagh: denser private housing and rentals, two to four stops away on the Yellow and Blue Lines.
Jor Bagh, Golf Links and Sunder Nagar: high-end private bungalow colonies further south, reached via Central Secretariat and the Violet Line.

For most people, Patel Chowk is a station to work near rather than live near. Office staff often rent in areas on the same line, such as Karol Bagh, North Delhi or Gurugram, and ride in. Demand for any home still depends on its papers, condition and building, not just the metro.

Before you rent or buy near Patel Chowk

Check who the civic body is. Most of the area falls under NDMC. Ask the owner for the latest paid property tax receipt from the right body.
Check the title. Many plots in central Delhi are leasehold. Ask whether the property is freehold or leasehold, and whether any conversion or transfer charges are due.
Check the circle rate. Stamp duty in Delhi is worked out on the deal value or the circle rate of the colony, whichever is higher.
Check the use allowed. Make sure an office or shop space is allowed for commercial use before you sign.
Put the deal in writing. Sign a registered rent agreement with the rent, deposit, lock-in and maintenance clearly listed.

Read our guides to the circle rate in Delhi, stamp duty in Delhi, the Delhi Metro map, the rent agreement format and checking property documents before buying. Nearby stations: Rajiv Chowk, Karol Bagh and Chandni Chowk.

Frequently asked questions

Which line is Patel Chowk metro station on?

It is on the Yellow Line of the Delhi Metro, which runs from Samaypur Badli to Millennium City Centre Gurugram. It is not an interchange station.

Is Patel Chowk metro station underground?

Yes. It is an underground station with one island platform, under Sansad Marg in central New Delhi.

Which gate of Patel Chowk metro is for Jantar Mantar?

Public station guides list Gate 2 for Jantar Mantar. Gates can be closed for security, so follow the signboards at the station.

Is the Delhi Metro Museum still at Patel Chowk?

No. The museum moved to the Supreme Court metro station on the Blue Line and opened there on 19 December 2025.

How far is Rajiv Chowk from Patel Chowk?

Rajiv Chowk is the next station north. Take a train from Platform 2 towards Samaypur Badli.

Is there parking at Patel Chowk metro station?

Yes, parking is listed for cars and two-wheelers. It can fill up early on working days.

What time does the metro start and end at Patel Chowk?

Trains start around 5:30–6 AM and the last trains pass between about 11:30 PM and midnight. Exact times differ by direction and day, so check the DMRC app.

Gates, timings, fares and services are set by the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation and can change; gates here may also be closed at short notice for security. Check the DMRC website or app before you travel, and check the latest circle rate, property tax record and documents before any property decision. This guide is general information, not investment advice. Sources: Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (delhimetrorail.com); DMRC fare revision of 25 August 2025; news reports on the Delhi Metro Museum opening at Supreme Court station (December 2025); public station guides listing Patel Chowk gates, parking and train times.

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