13-475: Diplomatic Enclave may also refer to: Chanakyapuri , diplomatic enclave of New Delhi, India Dwarka, Delhi , diplomatic enclave of New Delhi, India Diplomatic Enclave, Islamabad Diplomatic Enclave, Brunei Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Diplomatic Enclave . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change
26-460: A primary exchange point for multimodal travellers , and its importance is expected to grow as the Delhi Metro and Terminal 3 at Delhi Airport is constructed. The name Dhaula Kuan , means white well when translated to English from Hindi , (just as Dhaulagiri means white mountain ), and refers to an ancient water well in the area that has white-colored sand. It has been speculated that
39-547: Is a major intersection of roads in Delhi , India . The name also now refers to the neighbourhood surrounding the intersection. Five major thoroughfares in Delhi meet at Dhaula Kuan. Passing Through the intersection are the Ring Road and National Highway 8 , which feed traffic around Delhi and from Central Delhi to Gurgaon , and points south and southwest, respectively. National Highway 8
52-531: Is a neighbourhood and diplomatic enclave established in the 1950s in New Delhi , India. It is also a sub-division of the New Delhi district and plays host to the majority of foreign embassies in New Delhi. Chanakyapuri, meaning "city of Chanakya", is named after Chanakya , an ancient Indian diplomat, philosopher, politician, military strategist and advisor to Maurya Emperor Chandragupta Maurya . Chanakyapuri
65-586: Is also the primary route of traffic from Delhi to Delhi Airport . A major infrastructure project during the 1990s and early 2000s led to the construction of a figure-eight interchange that eliminated stop lights and improved traffic flow . In addition to being a major road hub, Dhaula Kuan is also a primary stop on the Delhi Ring Railway and is the location of a Delhi Metro stop on the Connaught Place - Airport line. Currently, Dhaula Kuan serves as
78-540: Is home to a number of embassies and the latter houses a number of military personnel and their families. Major institutions and points of interest in the neighbourhood include: Dhaula Kuan Metro Station is located on the Delhi Airport Express Line (Orange Line) of the Delhi Metro. This station is the only elevated one along the Airport Express Line and features check-in facilities. This station
91-580: Is located along this route in the Jheel Park complex (near Metro Station), and its masonry has been dated to the Shah Alam period. 'Dhaula Kuan' has now also come to refer to the neighbourhood that surrounds and serves the interchange. The latter includes both small scale industry and restaurants. Dhaula Kuan sits between Chanakyapuri and the Delhi Cantonment ; the former is an affluent neighbourhood that
104-516: The border with neighbouring Dhaula Kuan . Sardar Patel Marg marks the Western periphery, while the Chanakya Cinema complex, which lies beyond Nehru Park, forms the south-western perimeter. The Delhi Ring Railway stops at Chanakyapuri, while Lok Kalyan Marg metro station and Jor Bagh metro station are the nearest stations of Delhi Metro . Dhaula Kuan Dhaula Kuan ( Hindi : धौला कुआँ )
117-454: The link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Diplomatic_Enclave&oldid=1089015533 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Chanakyapuri Chanakyapuri ( Sanskrit : चाणक्यपुरी , romanized : Cāṅakyapurī )
130-584: The well was constructed by Shah Alam II , the nominal Mughal emperor of India in the 1761-1806 CE period, whose actual area of control spanned a small territory in the environs of Delhi. Shah Alam II is said to have been fond of excursions across his limited domain, from the Red Fort to the Palam area, leading to the sarcastic verse, Sultanat-e-Shah-e-Alam, Az Dilli ta Palam ( The dominion of Emperor Shah Alam, begins from Delhi and ends at Palam ). Dhaula Kuan (the well)
143-522: Was added in 1969, built in the Brutalist architecture style. The cinema was later torn down and the plot redeveloped into a shopping mall with a new cinema in 2017. Major roads in Chanakyapuri include Shanti Path , Nyaya Marg, Niti Marg, Chandragupta Marg and Panchsheel Marg. In addition to these, the Ring Road traverses the southern expanse of the neighbourhood and intersects National Highway 8 on
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#1732855978558156-607: Was developed in 1969 for the families of the diplomatic personnel. In time, two markets, two colleges and schools run by diplomatic missions (including The British School and the American Embassy School ) were established in the neighbourhood. The Akbar Hotel was constructed 1965-69 for the India Tourism Development Corporation by Shiv Nath Prasad . Around it Yashwant Place was constructed for shopping and eating. A movie theatre Chanakya Cinema
169-490: Was the first major extension of New Delhi beyond Lutyens' Delhi . The Central Public Works Department (CPWD) developed a large area of land to create this diplomatic enclave in the 1950s. Subsequently, this land was allotted to embassies, chanceries, high commissions and ambassador residences. The enclave is built around a wide central vista, known as Shanti Path (Peace Road), with wide green areas. A large landscaped park spread over an area of 80 acres, known as Nehru Park ,
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