In India prostitution is not exactly regulated but it is illegal to solicit in a public area, kerb crawling, owning or managing a brothel, prostitution in hotel and pimping or pandering.One of the oldest trade in India or lets say all over the world is prostitution. It's not just human behaviour but show by many other species like penguins(they do prostitution for stones.).
'Nagarvadhu' was an ancient concept in India. The word itself means 'the bride of the city'. The most beautiful woman in the city was chosen as nagarvadhu. This post was very prestigious and the chosan women was treated like queen. The main job of a nagarvadhu was being a courtesan or prostitute but only available to kings, princes and rich classes of the ancient Indian society.
These below given areas are said to be the den for prostitution where some do prostitution for money, some are forced into it by situations.
7. Chaturbhujsthan, Muzaffarpur
One of the most populated city in Bihar and has an old temple accompanied by the biggest red light area in north Bihar.
6. Shivdaspur, Varanasi
A red light village in Varanasi famous for its prostitution works and also cheap brothels. Most of them being run from homes in villages. Varanasi was known for its Tawaif culture. This area is situated in UP and just ten minutes away from Varansi railway station. Many Ngos are active here saving children from going into prostitution.
5. Ganga Jamuna, Nagpur
In the heart of the orange city of India famous for Nagpur oranges lie one of the most notorious red light areas in Maharashtra state. This Area is not only famous for prostitution but also all sorts of criminal activities.
4. Budhwar Peth, Pune
Pune is one of the biggest city in Maharashtra state. When comes to shopping of electrical goods and electronics items people prefer Budhwar Peth. It is also famous for large population of sex workers. no matter what you want to buy cheap or expensive sex you end up at the same place.
3. Kamathipura, Mumbai
Mumbai one of the mega cities in the world having the largest slum in the world 'Dhravi' also famous for Bollywood Production Houses. This city is called the financial capital of India and as well as city of dreams and infinite opportunities. There is something which is famous 'Kamathipura' Asia's second largest red light area. Most dangerous part of Mumbai where crime rate never comes down.
2. G.B. Road, Delhi
Delhi capital of India also contain so called red light area known for hundreds of brothels along the streets of 'Dilwalon Ki Dilli'. There are many multi storied building wher the ground floors act as shops and rest acts as brothels. This area accounts for majority of cases for Minor prostitution.
1. Shonagachi, Kolkata
When You hear Kolkata you first may think about Rashogulla a signature Bengali Sweet. But it is also place where the Asia's largest red light area exists place for 11,000 sex workers. It was well described in the oscar winning documentary 'Born into Brothels'. It is situate along the banks of Ganga which is considered to be a holy river. Not to be surprised it is also infamous for Crimes.
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