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Meera Bagh

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'''Meera Bagh''' is a residential colony in [[Paschim Vihar]], which is situated in the western part of [[New Delhi]], [[India]]. The colony has over 500 houses and is divided into 2 blocks, A and B, situated on either side of Outer Ring Road. Meera Bagh was established by the noted freedom fighter Padma Shri Mir Mushtaq Ahmad under the aegis of Janta Cooperative House Building Society Limited. The original name of this society as proposed by his followers was Meer Bagh but was changed at the behest of Mir Saheb as he did not believe in personal glorification.

Also well known Cricketer [[Virat Kohli]] has been living in A block of Meera Bagh as one of the dignified and modest resident with his kith and kins.

Meera Bagh is a posh colony, with well-carpeted internal roads, manicured parks and sodium vapour lamps lighting the internal roads at night, Guide Map. it is mainly maintained by Janta Cooperative House Building Society Limited.

The colony is served by a local shopping centre in A block that has been built by the Delhi Development Authority (DDA). Kirana shops, chemist, stationery shop, boutique, beauty parlour, hair-cutting saloon, drycleaner and an electrician shop, among others, in this market cater to everyday needs of the residents.

A community hall, called Meera Bhawan, is situated next to the DDA market and is available on rent to Meera Bagh residents for hosting family functions.

Meera Bagh has schools, [[St. Mark's Senior Secondary Public School]] and St. Mark's Girls School, which are run by a common society and are situated on the institutional plot that runs along the western periphery of A block. The junior branch of St. Mark's Senior Secondary Public School, called Mark's Kindergarten, operates from house number A-340.and Shishu Mandir School.

The leading banks that have branches in Meera Bagh are [[State Bank Of India]], [[ICICI Bank]], [[HDFC Bank]], [[Axis Bank]], [[Uco Bank]], [[Federal Bank]] and [[Centurion Bank of Punjab]]. Along with the banks there are showrooms of leading sport brands like [[Adidas]], [[Reebok]]. The residents of the society are also enjoying the newly opened salon's and Gymnasium and a plethora of facilities like Spa, Ayurvedic Treatment, Hair Cut, Bridal Make-up.

Meera Bagh crossing witnesses massive traffic jams several times a day on both up and down carriageways of the Outer Ring Road. To ease traffic flow at the crossing, the authorities have constructed a two-lane Elevated flyover (Meera Bagh to Vikas Puri) on the south-to-north approach, i.e., for traffic coming from Janak Puri and moving towards Peeragarhi (Both Connected with Metro Sations).
Meera Bagh is benefited by Line 5 of Delhi Metro that run between Mundka and Inderlok/Kirti Nagar. The closest metro rail station from Meera Bagh is Peeragarhi.

Phase III of Delhi Metro has Line 5 being extended on both sides. The line is extended to Bahadurgarh in Haryana from the western end (Mundka), and to New Delhi Railway Station from the eastern end (New Ashoka Park). Line 5 also has a historical value as it is the first standard gauge railway line in the country.

Meera Bagh will be covered by Delhi Metro rail network in Phase IV which will be completed in 2021. The colony will fall on the line that will run along Outer Ring Road in north and west Delhi. According to tentative plans, this metro rail line will run between Sanjay Gandhi Transport Nagar in north Delhi and Sagarpur in west Delhi, passing through Madhuban Chowk, Peeragarhi, Meera Bagh, [[Uttam Nagar]] and Dabri crossing.

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Kathputli Colony

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[[File:Puppeter of Kathputli colony.jpeg|thumb|Puppeteer of Kathputli Colony]]
'''Kathputli Colony''' is a colony of [[street performer]]s in [[Shadipur Depot]] area of [[Delhi]]. For the last 50 years, it is home to some 2,800 families of magicians, snake charmers, acrobats, singers, dancers, actors, traditional healers and musicians and especially puppeteers or [[Kathputli (Puppet)|kathputli]]-performers from [[Rajasthan]]. This makes it world’s largest community of street performers.<ref name=time/><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/show-begins-at-kathputli-colony/423940/ |title=Show begins at Kathputli Colony |date=16 Feb 2009 |work=Indian Express |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121009231214/http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/show-begins-at-kathputli-colony/423940/ |archivedate=2012-10-09 }}</ref><ref name="ti">{{cite news|url=http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1816792,00.html|title=Postcard from Kathputli: Magic Abounds in a Delhi Slum|date=20 Jun 2008|work=[[Time (magazine)|Time]] magazine | first=Heidi J. | last=Shrager}}</ref>

The colony is undergoing an [[in situ]] redevelopment plan by [[Delhi Development Authority]] (DDA) of [[Government of Delhi]].<ref name=time>{{cite web| title = The World’s Largest Community of Street Performers Is About to Be Torn Apart |work=Time| url = http://time.com/12073/india-kathputli-colony-of-street-artists-to-be-demolished/|date=4 March 2014| accessdate = 2014-03-31}}</ref>

==Etymology==
The name Kathputli Colony comes from [[Hindi language]] word for puppet, [[Kathputli (Puppet)|Kathputli]].<ref name=time/>

==History==
The colony started in the 1950s, as a cluster of makeshift tents in an open field on the outskirts of Delhi, set up by itinerant puppeteers from Rajasthan, which gave the colony its name.<ref name="BendixHasan-Rokem2012">{{cite book|author1=Regina F. Bendix|author-link=Regina Bendix|author2=Galit Hasan-Rokem|author2-link=Galit Hasan-Rokem|title=A Companion to Folklore|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=qhsdhM9tI3EC&pg=PA244|date=23 April 2012|publisher=John Wiley & Sons|isbn=978-1-4051-9499-0|page=244}}</ref> In the coming decades street performers of Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra also moved in. Today, it is prime real estate area surrounded by [[Mayapuri]] and [[Naraina]].<ref name=time/><ref name=smh10>{{cite news|url=http://www.smh.com.au/world/magic-slum-may-vanish-in-puff-of-development-smoke-20100326-r33a.html|title=Magic slum may vanish in puff of development smoke|date=27 March 2010|work=The Sydney Morning Herald}}</ref>

==Redevelopment plan==
In 2010, Government of Delhi initiated the redevelopment project of the colony on a public-private partnership basis. The contract was granted to Raheja Developers. As per the plan, 2800 flats will be built in 10-story buildings on the 5.2 hectares, apart from that a portion of the land will be given to the developer to construct its own commercial and residential buildings.<ref>{{cite web | title = ‘Delhi’s famous colony of magicians and puppeteers awaits destruction'|publisher=Scroll.in | URL = http://scroll.in/article/660832/Delhi%E2%80%99s-famous-colony-of-magicians-and-puppeteers-awaits-destruction/|date=13 April 2014| accessdate = 2014-07-25 | first = Arnav | last = Das Sharma }}</ref>

Amid protests by residents and controversy, in early 2014, ahead of the 1 April 2014 deadline, some of the 2,754 families started shifting to transit camps built at Anand Parbat area 2 km away by the developer Rahejas. They are expected to stay here for the next two years, while the site undergoes construction.<ref>{{cite web | title = ‘DDA granted undue benefits to Kathputli Colony redeveloper’ |publisher=The Hindu | url = http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Delhi/dda-granted-undue-benefits-to-kathputli-colony-redeveloper/article5836547.ece|date=27 March 2014| accessdate = 2014-03-31 | first = Mohammad | last = Ali }}</ref><ref>
{{cite web | title = Rumour mills stall DDA in Kathputli Colony |publisher=Deccan Herald| url = http://www.deccanherald.com/content/389274/rumour-mills-stall-dda-kathputli.html |date= 1 March 2014|accessdate = 2014-03-31 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title = Transit camps for Kathputli Colony residents coming up at Anand Parbhat|publisher= The Hindu | url = http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Delhi/transit-camps-for-kathputli-colony-residents-coming-up-at-anand-parbhat/article2906503.ece
|date=18 February 2012| accessdate = 2014-03-31 | first = Jiby | last = Kattakayam }}</ref><ref>https://thewire.in/government/delhi-kathputli-colony-demolition</ref>

== References ==
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==Bibliography==
* {{cite web |title=The Case of Kathputli Colony: Mapping Delhi's First In-situ Slum Rehabilitation Project| url = http://www.cprindia.org/sites/default/files/The%20Case%20of%20Kathputli%20Colony_CPRWorkingPaper%20(2)_1.pdf |publisher=[[Centre for Policy Research]]}}

== External links ==
* [http://www.kathputlicolonydda.com/ Kathputli Colony, DDA Rehabilitation website]
* [http://www.sergebouvet.com/kathputli-colony/ Kathputli Colony, photo documentary of the slum of Delhi artists]
* {{cite news |work=ABC News Australia |title=Slum artists refuse to leave as Indian developer attempts to bulldoze homes in New Delhi |first=Stephanie |last=March |url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-02-13/indian-developer-wants-to-bulldoze-artists-slum-in-new-delhi/6090088}}

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[[Category:Puppetry in India]]
[[Category:Street performance]]
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[[Category:Culture of Delhi]]

Kabir Nagar New Delhi

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'''Kabir Nagar''' is a borough of the town of [[Babar Pur]] in [[North East Delhi|North East Delhi district]], [[Delhi]], [[India]]. Kabir Nagar is known for [[jeans]] stitching work, which began in the 1990s.<ref>{{Cite news|date=19 May 2011|title=Stitching centre at Kabir Nagar (Delhi)|newspaper=News Bharati (Sewa Bharati)|url=http://en.sewa.newsbharati.com//Encyc/2011/5/19/798.aspx|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130211091028/http://en.sewa.newsbharati.com//Encyc/2011/5/19/798.aspx|archivedate=11 February 2013|url-status=live}}</ref> There are many small jeans manufacturing units. Kabir Nagar is a part of the [[Babarpur]] constituency and currently the incumbent [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]] is [[Gopal Ray]].

The area is divided into several Blocks from A through D. The area is well organized and however become cluttered over years due to rampant unauthorized construction by its residents. For a visitor sometimes finding his way may be a daunting task even if he has correct address. Streets across blocks A, B and D have become totally commercial with almost all road facing plots turned into shops. The most well known blocks are A, B and C Block.

==Transport==
Kabir Nager is very well connected with other parts of Delhi. It is nearly 14 km from ISBT Kashmiri Gate and 14 km from Anand Vihar Interstate Bus Terminus and about 5 km from Shahdara. There are several buses run by DTC and Blue line that either terminate or touch Kabir Nagar from several parts of Delhi. Some of prominent bus routes are 205,213.218.274.374, 335, 254, , 333, 847. Several buses are also available for traveling to adjoining cities, Noida and Ghaziabad.

Nearest [[Delhi Metro]] station is Maujpur - Babarpur Metro Station which is about 0.2 Kilometer away. From Shahdara Railway station, several buses and small taxis and Rickshaw ply quite frequently and charge very nominal fare.

==Demographics==
The area is quite densely populated with a good mix of people from all income groups, castes and religion featuring [[Muslims]], [[Hindus]], [[Sikh]], and many others.

==Results of Babarpur Assembly Elections==

'''Result of Babarpur Assembly Election 2003''':

The 2003 Delhi Assembly Elections saw 52.84% of the total 102078 voters of Babarpur constituency cast their votes.

Out of the total of 53934 votes polled, the Congress candidate Vinay Sharma secured 25630 votes to win the seat. The nearest rival, Naresh Gaud, from BJP, managed to secure 21371 votes.

'''Result of Babarpur Assembly Election 2008''':

The 2008 Delhi Assembly Elections saw 59.79% of the total 152259 voters of Babarpur constituency cast their votes.

Out of the total of 91032 votes polled, the BJP candidate''' Naresh Gaur''' secured 31954 votes to win the seat. The nearest rival, '''Haji Dilshad Ali''', from BSP, managed to secure 28128 votes.

'''Candidates''' ('''Party'''):
* A. K. Aggarwal (AJP)
* Naresh Gaud (BJP)
* Dilshad Ali (BSP)
* Anil Kuamr (Congress)
* Abid Khan (Independent)
* Inamuddin (Independent)
* Kailash Chand Jain (Independent)
* Mohd Irfan (Independent)
* Mohd. Sher Nabi Chaman (Independent)
* S. A. Betab (Independent)
* Raj Kumar (LJSP)
* Mohd Ahmed (SP)
* Mohd. Viqar Hashmi (UNLP)

Sr Correspondent Ahmed Ansari

==Educational institutions==
* [[Nalanda public school]]
* [[B.R. Ambedkar College]]
* [[Guru Harkishan Public School]]
* [[Guru Ramdass College of Education]]
* [[Taksila Public School]]
* [[V.T. Model Public School]]
* [[Ekta Public School]]
* [[Mariyam Noor Public School]]
* [[Saraswati Vidya Public School]]
* [[Divya Jyoti Public School]]
* [[Babarpur Model Public School]]
* [[Little Gem Public School]]

==Health Institutions==
* [[Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital]] (GTBH)
* [[Swami Dayanand Hospital]]
* [[Institute of Human Behavior and Allied Sciences]] (IHBAS)

==Nearby areas==
* [[Yamuna Vihar]]
* [[Maujpur]]
* [[Babarpur]]
* [[Gokalpuri]]

==References==

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==External links==
* [http://www.delhi.gov.in Delhi Government Website]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20120404220339/http://delhigovt.nic.in/index.asp Delhi Govt. Department Website]
* [http://dcnortheast.delhigovt.nic.in Deputy Commissioner of North-East Delhi]
* [http://www.jaiprakashagarwal.com/ MP Jai Prakash Agarwal]
* [http://www.delhi.gov.in/wps/wcm/connect/DoIT/delhi+govt/mla/shri+naresh+gaur MLA Naresh Gaur]
* [http://www.brambedkarcollege.org B.R. Ambedkar College]
* [http://www.delhi.gov.in Delhi Government Website]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20120404220339/http://delhigovt.nic.in/index.asp Delhi Govt. Department Website]
* [http://dcnortheast.delhigovt.nic.in Deputy Commissioner of North-East Delhi]
* [http://www.mcdonline.gov.in Municipal Corporation of Delhi]

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Haqiqat Nagar

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'''Haqiqat Nagar''' ({{lang-hi|हक़ीक़त नगर}}, {{lang-ur|حقیقت نگار}}, {{lang-pa|ਹਾਕ਼ੀਕ਼ਾਤ ਨਗਰ}}), also spelled as '''Hakikat Nagar''', is a residential colony in [[Delhi]] located near [[Kingsway Camp]] in the [[North West Delhi|North West]] district. The colony was named famous Hindu leader who attained veergati in Lahore, [[Haqiqat Rai]], and is one of the sites where refugees from the [[Sind Province (1936–55)|Sind]] and [[Punjab (British India)|Punjab]] provinces settled. This colony is part of the [[Model Town (Delhi)|Model Town]] tehsil. The colony is at the crossroads of Mall Road and [[Banda Bahadur]]. The [[GTB Nagar (Delhi Metro)|GTB Nagar]] metro station of [[Delhi Metro]] provides convenient transportation to other parts of Delhi.

The colony has around 384 houses, two temples, one [[gurudwara]] (Sikh temple), one community center and one co-ed primary school. Haqiqat Nagar is very close to the [[University of Delhi]] North Campus, and the commercial education centers like [[Mukherjee Nagar]]. This area has got a good market popularly termed as Camp Market; making the area very vibrant and dynamic.

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Dayanand Colony

2021-03-04T14:13:02Z

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'''Dayanand Colony''' is part of the [[Lajpat Nagar]] area of [[Delhi]]. It falls under Lajpat Nagar-4 in South Delhi. By 1957, it was named after [[Dayanand Saraswati]].<ref>[http://www.southextensionmarket.com/areas-around-south-ex/lajpat-nagar.htm Lajpat Nagar]</ref>

The area is mostly occupied by Punjabis and Sidhis and Multanis who were immigrants from [[Pakistan]]. It has the largest wholesale market for ladies suits and saris in Delhi and numerous food outlets.

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Dariba Kalan

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''For other places with the same name, see [[Wazirabad (disambiguation)]]''

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'''Dariba Kalan''' (Hindi: दरीबा कलान, English: ''Street of the Incomparable Pearl''), is a 17th-century street in [[Chandni Chowk]] area of [[Old Delhi]] or [[Shahjahanbad]].<ref name=dec>{{cite news |title=Dariba Kalan, Kohinoor of Delhi |url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/263254/F |newspaper=Deccan Herald|date=10 July 2012 |accessdate=23 May 2013}}</ref><ref name=dar>{{cite book |title=To North India With Love: A Travel Guide for the Connoisseur: To Asia With Love |author=Nabanita Dutt |publisher=ThingsAsian Press|year=2010|isbn= 1934159077 |page=115 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=1f_59sirqoIC&pg=PA115&dq=Dariba+Kalan&hl=en&sa=X&ei=U4idUdXlEYLPrQe9_oDoDA&ved=0CC4Q6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=Dariba%20Kalan&f=false }}</ref> It lies within the [[walled city of Delhi]], and connects the Chandni Chowk area with [[Jama Masjid, Delhi|Jama Masjid]].<ref name=bigexp/>
'''[[Khurd and Kalan]]''' Persian language word which means small and Big respectively when two villages have same name then it is distinguished as '''Kalan''' means Big and '''Khurd''' means Small with Village Name.

==History==
It derives its name from the Persian ''Dur-e be-baha'', which translates as "unparalleled pearl",<ref name=dar/> while suffix [[Khurd and Kalan|Kalan]] means big. There was also a smaller street near by, known as Dariba [[Khurd]] or Chhota Dariba, both ''Khurd'' and ''Chhota'' meaning "small"; it is now known as Kinari Bazaar.<ref name=bigexp/> This is in reference to its history as a popular market for precious stones and gold and silver jewelry, especially under the reign of the 17th-century Mughal emperor [[Shah Jahan]]. The street witnessed the bloody [[Nadir Shah's invasion of India|massacre of Delhi]] in March 1739, ordered by the Persian invader [[Nadir Shah]], when hundreds of innocent civilians and soldiers were killed and the gold shops were looted.

==Overview==
Today, most of the shops in Dariba Kalan trade in costume jewellery.<ref name=dec/> Some also deal in authentic ''[[ittar]]'', a special variety of perfume.<ref name=dec/> These stores claim to date back to the early 19th century. Also near by is Kinari Bazaar, Gali Kazanchi, and [[Gali Paranthe Wali]], also at both ends of the street are famous ''[[jalebi]]'' shops.<ref name=bigexp>{{cite news|title=Big Bazaar|author=Danish Shafi|url=http://expressindia.indianexpress.com/latest-news/big-bazaar/230560/|newspaper=The Indian Express|date=21 October 2007|accessdate=23 May 2013|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://archive.is/20130616134950/http://expressindia.indianexpress.com/latest-news/big-bazaar/230560/|archivedate=16 June 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=True to its name |url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/beyond-business/true-to-its-name-110103100040_1.html |newspaper=Business Standard |date=31 October 2010 |accessdate=23 May 2013}}</ref>

==In popular culture==
Dariba Kalan is mentioned in the popular song ''[[Kajra Re]]'' from the hit Hindi film ''[[Bunty aur Babli]]'' (2005)

==See also==
* [[Nadir Shah]]
* [[Jainism in Delhi]]

== References ==

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[[Category:Streets in Delhi]]
[[Category:Retail markets in Delhi]]
[[Category:History of Delhi]]
[[Category:Jewellery districts]]
[[Category:Neighbourhoods in Delhi]]
[[Category:Shopping districts and streets in India]]

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Fateh Nagar

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''''''Fateh Nagar'''''' is mainly a Sikh and Punjabi Hindu colony, in West [[Delhi]] near [[Tilak Nagar (Delhi)|Tilak Nagar]] behind the Jail Road. Jail Road Furniture Market is one of the landmarks of this colony.

Fateh Nagar is a pleasant and a clean place with a lot of flourishing business like furniture, eateries etc. Fateh nagar is famous for the Chhote Sahibzade's (The 2 younger sons of the [[Guru Gobind Singh]]) Sikh [[Gurudwara]] in this colony. The residents of Fateh Nagar are warm and friendly, Fateh Nagar is a place where neighbours become family

The attractions of Fateh Nagar include the 'Jheel wala Park' which translates to 'Park with a lake' and the Masjid Park. The jail road furniture market is renowned for its quality goods. The Gurudwaras in Fateh Nagar are also a major attraction. The most important feature of this place is the love and togetherness of the families here.

Fateh Nagar has two major Gurudwaras. One is Gurudwara Sri Guru Singh sabha, which is behind woodland showroom, and also the Chhote Sahibzade's Gurudwara mentioned earlier. The history of this Gurudwara is very interesting. The founder of this Gurudwara was an elderly woman who did not have children. She prayed and prayed until one day Guru Gobind Singh Ji's sons Sahibzada Zoravar Singh Ji and Sahibzada Fateh Singh Ji came to her in a dream and told her that She was not blessed with a child, but instead a very famous Gurudwara would be built at the place of her home. Sure enough, today the 'Chhote Sahibjaade Gurudwara' is famous all over India, and people flock to view the Gurudwara and offer their prayers. It is also known as Mangal Gurdwara as the day Tuesday is considered auspicious. Hundreds visit Gurudwara on Tuesdays to fulfill their dreams, expectations, etc. which are said to come true.

Fateh Nagar is very near to Choti sabji mandi, Prem Nagar, Ashok Nagar, Asha/Usha Park, Shiv Nagar, Varinder Nagar, Tilak Nagar, Subhash Nagar. Fateh Nagar is most famous for Its Gurudwara Chhote Sahibzade, Electronics and for latest design wooden furniture. It is near to the Famous Tihar Jail. Many food outlets are blooming here, including McDonald's, Domino's, 36 China Town, Gianis, Manjeet Chicken and a lot more.

Also now many new brand showrooms have also started to set up. Some are Woodland, Puma, Reebok, Adidas, Wrangler, UCB, Levi's, Fila and many more.

There are schools such as SKV, Sukho Khalsa and GHPS which are very famous.

The Holy Gurudwara and Fateh Nagar Market which is also called as Jail Road Market is located on main road. You can find here both serviced and business-class families. Fateh Nagar is very neat and clean area. Even most of the properties are newly built.

Nearest Metro station is [[Tilak Nagar metro station|Tilak Nagar station]] on Blue line. Tilak Nagar market is main market offering variety in clothes, shoes, groceries etc. Indian oil petrol pump is also available on the main jail road. Going from Tilak Nagar metro station on jail road takes one to Delhi Cantt. and eventually offer a short cut to IGI Airport and Gurugram.

[[Category:Neighbourhoods in Delhi]]

Gulmohar Park

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'''Gulmohar Park''' is a neighbourhood in [[South Delhi]]. This park lies between [[Hauz Khas]] and Gautam Nagar and is named after the red-flowered Gulmohar trees (''[[Delonix regia]]'') growing inside. The nearby residential colony is known as Gulmohar Park Journalists' Colony or simply Gulmohar Park for short, and was established by a group of journalists in the 1970s and is today home to top notch business people, senior lawyers and cine star [[Amitabh Bachchan]]'s Delhi residence.<ref>http://www.tribuneindia.com/2001/20011120/ncr1.htm#6</ref>
<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.citypincode.in/PinCodeOf.jsp?area=Gulmohar%20Park%20&district=South%20Delhi |title=Gulmohar Park PinCode Delhi |publisher=citypincode.in |access-date=2014-03-09}}</ref>

Gulmohar Park is surrounded by Balbir Saxena Marg and [[Hauz Khas]] to the south, [[Yusuf Sarai]], [[Gulmohar enclave]] and Gautam Nagar to the west, Neeti Bagh to the north and August Kranti Marg and [[Siri Fort]] to the east.

The colony covers {{convert|43|acre|m2}} and has 13 parks inside. It is divided into four blocks (A, B, C and D) and also contains a DDA market and a residents' club (Gulmohar Club). Inside the colony is a police post, part of the [[Defence Colony]] Police Station.

==Points of interest==
Nearby landmarks include [[Siri Fort Auditorium]], [[Siri Fort]] Sports Complex, [[All India Institute of Medical Sciences]], [[National Institute of Fashion Technology]], HUDCO Place and [[Yusuf Sarai]] Community Centre.

==Accessibility==
[[Indira Gandhi International Airport]] (Terminal 1 - Domestic) is 12.9 km from Gulmohar Park.
[[Indira Gandhi International Airport]] (Terminal 2 - International) is 19.87 km from Gulmohar Park.
[[Hazrat Nizamuddin Railway Station]] is 9.98 km from Gulmohar Park

==References==
<references/>

==External links==
* https://web.archive.org/web/20101005042054/http://gulmoharclub.com/

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Kamla Nagar New Delhi

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[[File:Delhi districts.svg|250px|thumb|Map showing the nine [[districts of Delhi]].]]

'''Kamla Nagar''' is a residential and commercial neighbourhood in [[North Delhi]], India. It is one of [[Delhi]]'s major shopping centres.

==History==
Kamla Nagar is named after [[Kamala Nehru]], a freedom fighter and wife of [[Jawaharlal Nehru]], India's first [[prime minister]]. The neighbourhood rose to prominence after the erection of Ram Swarup Clock Tower on the [[Grand Trunk Road]] in 1941, and the construction of Jaipuria and Birla [[textile mills]]. It was also a stop on the erstwhile Delhi Tram Service. In the 1950s, it was developed as an affluent residential area.

Kamla Nagar, and its adjoining neighbourhoods, were a centre of political activity during the late [[British Raj]] and the first two decades after [[Independence]]. Freedom fighters and political personalities like [[Aruna Asaf Ali]], [[Guru Radha Kishan]], [[Bharatiya Jana Sangh]], General Secretary [[Kanwar Lal Gupta]], Purshottam Goyal, Murari Lal Gupta Chharia, Baba Ram Swaroop and [[Shiv Charan Gupta|Shivcharan Gupta]] were active there.<ref name=sharma2012>{{Cite web|url=http://next.upi.com/archive/2012/05/03/The-World-rests-here/3801336049535/|author=Shweta Sharma |title=The World rests here |date=3 May 2012 |website=next.upi.com |language=en|access-date=2017-11-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140107171756/http://next.upi.com/archive/2012/05/03/The-World-rests-here/3801336049535/ |archive-date=2014-01-07}}</ref>

It was also a cultural hub after Independence with [[Gulzar]], Santosh Anand and [[Manoj Kumar]] being active there during some part of their lives before becoming popular in Bollywood. Wrestlers like [[Dara Singh]], [[Guru Hanuman]], [[Satpal Singh]], Bhupendra Dhawan and [[Maha Singh Rao]] trained in the ''[[Akhara|akharas]]'' of the area.

Kamla Nagar was the venue of Guru Radha Kishan's 24-day fast to support the rights of [[labour unions]] of the textile mills. Kishan was elected the youngest member of the Delhi Municipal Committee.<ref>{{cite web|title=Mana Constituency|url=http://www.manaconstituency.com/Party_page/cpi.html|website=www.manaconstituency.com|access-date=9 November 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140107174010/http://www.manaconstituency.com/Party_page/cpi.html|archive-date=2014-01-07}}</ref>

==Overview==
Kamla Nagar is surrounded by New Chandrawal Village, [[University of Delhi|University of Delhi's]] north campus and Kamla Nehru Ridge Forest on the east, [[Roop Nagar]] on the north, [[Shakti Nagar, Delhi|Shakti Nagar]] on the west and Malka Ganj on the south. The Grand Trunk Road separates Kamla Nagar from [[Shakti_Nagar,_Delhi|Shakti Nagar]].

Kamla Nagar shares much of its character and history with the adjoining neighbourhoods of Shakti Nagar, Roop Nagar, and Malka Ganj. It was built as a residential colony in the 1950s, divided into six blocks with three roundabouts, and contains a mix of apartment buildings and bungalows. Kamla Nagar was developed and sold by [[DLF (company)|DLF]], a company of Ch. Raghubir Singh.

== Shopping hub of Delhi ==
Although originally built as a residential colony, the neighborhood has transformed into a major commercial center of Delhi, and one of the most prominent in North Delhi.<ref name=sharma2012 /> The commercial streets house a mix of international brands and Indian stores, mostly located on and around Bungalow Road, opposite [[Hansraj_College|Hans Raj College]]. The retail stores and restaurants are located on lower floors of the market while the upper stories have remained residential.<ref name=tourism />

Indian [[Street food|street-food]] stands, Chinese fast-food stands and street-side apparel shops are also characteristic of these commercial streets. In addition, the neighborhood includes chain restaurants such as [[McDonald's]], [[Café Coffee Day|Cafe Coffee Day]] and [[Domino's Pizza|Domino's]].<ref name=tourism>{{Cite web|url=http://www.delhitourism.gov.in/delhitourism/shopping/kamla_nagar.jsp|title=Kamla Nagar |website=www.delhitourism.gov.in|language=en|access-date=2017-11-09}}</ref>

More recently, Kamla Nagar has been converting into a ladies' high-street shopping center where one can find western and ethnic clothing, along with cheaper street-bargain shopping. During the sale periods of July–August and February–March, people come to the market for all types of apparel shopping. There are various footwear stores that have opened in recent times.

==Places of interest==
The 17th century [[Roshanara Bagh|Roshanara Garden]] and the adjacent 19th-century Roshanara Club are located in Shakti Nagar. Kamla Nehru Ridge Forest, which lies to the east of Kamla Nagar, contains historic monuments such as the [[Mutiny Memorial]], [[Flagstaff Tower]] and one of the several [[Pillars of Ashoka|Ashoka Pillars]]. Ram Swarup Clock Tower sits on the southern edge of Kamla Nagar. [[Delhi Legislative Assembly|Delhi Vidhan Sabha]] and Viceregal Lodge of Delhi (now the Vice Chancellor's residence) are nearby.

==Education==
[[University of Delhi]]'s North campus lies to the east of Kamla Nagar. Hans Raj college, Faculty of Law (FoL), Faculty of Management Studies (FMS), [[Delhi School of Economics]], [[St. Stephen's College, Delhi|St. Stephen's College]], [[Hindu College, University of Delhi|Hindu College]], [[Shri Ram College of Commerce]], [[Daulat Ram College]], [[SGTB Khalsa College]], [[Miranda House]], [[Kirori Mal College]], [[Ramjas College]] and [[Indraprastha College for Women]] are some of the prominent educational and research institutions in the vicinity.

==Transport==

===Metro rail===
[[Vishwa Vidyalaya metro station]] on the [[Yellow Line (Delhi Metro)|Yellow Line]] and [[Pul Bangash metro station]] on the [[Red Line (Delhi Metro)|Red Line]] are the closest [[Delhi Metro]] stations.

===Buses===
* 19

* 100A
* 108
* 108A
* 114
* 234-1
* 234
* 816
* 912

===Indian Railways===
The nearest railway station is [[Subzi Mandi railway station|Subzi Mandi]].

==Hospitals==
* Hindu Rao Hospital and Medical College, Malka Ganj
* [[Vallabhbhai Patel Chest Institute]]
* Sant Parmanand Hospital, [[Civil Lines, Delhi|Civil Lines]]
* North Delhi Pathology Clinic

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{Neighborhoods of Delhi}}

[[Category:Neighbourhoods in Delhi]]