28-593: Sarita Vihar is a residential colony situated in South East Delhi , National Capital Territory of Delhi , India. It is near the Kalindi Kunj- Noida Toll bridge or GD Birla Marg-Road 13A which connects the district to Noida.The area is situated close to Uttar pradesh border. It is believed that the site was primarily chosen as the construction site for the Games Village of the 1982 Asian Games , however on
56-452: A gymnasium , a jogging track, and a swimming pool . Saket is considered to be Delhi's one of the best locations for shopping with Malls. Saket shares its border with Mehrauli (where Qutub Minar , the largest brick minaret in the world, is situated) on the west, Pushp Vihar on the east, Malviya Nagar & Gitanjali Enclave on the North and Sainik Farms on the south side. Saket lies on
84-517: A pivotal role in improving the traffic condition in the locality, which has swelled up in the last few years. In 2023, Pacific Malls also came up with a new establishment, Pacific Premium Outlets near Jasola Apollo metro station, with focus on high end retail and food brands. There are massive infrastructure projects in the pipeline in March 2019 Union minister for road transport and highways Nitin Gadkari laid
112-409: A water harvesting dam in the newly built Jahanpanah city. Satpula, a Tughlaq-era marvel, According to historians, Satpula ('sat' means seven and 'pull' means openings of a bridge) features a bridge with seven main openings and two subsidiary openings at each end, serving both defensive and irrigation purposes. Built during Sultan Muhammad Shah Tughlaq's reign (1325-1351), Satpula was an integral part of
140-633: Is a residential colony and the administrative headquarters of the South Delhi district of Delhi in India . The neighborhood is named after the city of Ayodhya , also known as Saket, an ancient, religiously significant city in Uttar Pradesh . The local district headquarters are also situated on M.B. Road, Saket. DDA has developed the Saket Sports Complex spread over 18.5 acres, in 1990. Saket Colony
168-489: Is a vast area in the city of Delhi and contains many significant locations. Of the eleven 'historical cities' of Delhi, three, viz. Qila Rai Pithora (1st), Mehrauli (2nd) and Siri (including Hauz Khas ) (3rd) fall in the South Delhi district. It was originally created after the construction of New Delhi . Jahaz Mahal , Zafar Mahal , Hauz Khas Complex , Bijay Mandal , Qutub Minar , Mehrauli Archaeological Park , and
196-527: Is bounded by the Yamuna River to the east, the districts of New Delhi to the north, Faridabad district of Haryana to the southeast, Gurgaon District of Haryana to the southwest, and South West Delhi to the west. South Delhi has a population of 2,731,929 (2011 census), and an area of 250 square kilometres (97 sq mi), with a population density of 9,034 persons per km (23,397 persons per mi ). The South Delhi neighborhood of Hauz Khas
224-543: Is located at Saket , New Delhi at Press Enclave Road near Pushp Vihar. There are three hospitals in Saket, all of which are privately run: The Saket Sports Complex was developed by the DDA in 1990. It is spread over 18.5 acres in the area between Gyan Bharti School, Max Hospital, G.D. Modi Hospital and Mandir Marg. The sports complex offers various facilities for playing cricket , tennis , badminton , squash , and table tennis , and
252-442: Is located close to the confluence of 3 states namely Delhi , Uttar Pradesh & Haryana and hence has arterial roads with massive traffic movement, connecting the capital with the industrial town of Faridabad , Noida & Greater Noida . It is at a 10 minutes drive with normal road traffic from Noida, Uttar Pradesh, this connectivity advantage means it has become one of the most suitable places to live in South Delhi, giving
280-502: Is witnessing the growth of trendy shops and lodgings. It is now becoming the center for domestic and international tourists and backpackers. The area also is home to historical monuments and has easy access to the Delhi Metro , making it a preferred location for many visitors to India and domestic middle-class visitors from other Indian states. The area attracts young tourists with numerous hip hostels and cafes . The division shown on
308-503: The 2011 census South Delhi has a total population of 2,731,929, comprising 1,467,428 males (53.8%) and 1,264,501 females (46.2%), roughly equal to the nation of Jamaica or the US state of Nevada . This gives it a ranking of 144th in India (out of a total of 640 ). The district has a population density of 10,935 inhabitants per square kilometre (28,320/sq mi). Its population growth rate over
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#1732868745790336-710: The Delhi Metro , namely the Yellow and Magenta lines pass through the district. The nearest railway station is Hazrat Nizamuddin railway station . The nearest airport is Indira Gandhi International Airport , located towards west of the district. South district is considered to be the most affluent of all residential districts of Delhi, other than the districts falling under Lutyen's Delhi, viz. New Delhi and Central Delhi . With upscale areas like Saket , Sainik Farm , Malviya Nagar , Hauz Khas , Greater Kailash , Green Park , Rama Krishna Puram , Gulmohar Park , Gulmohar enclave , Vasant Vihar and Vasant Kunj , it has one of
364-574: The Hauz Khas locality of South Delhi. The Indian Institute of Foreign Trade of Delhi is located in the Qutub Institutional Area of South Delhi. Sangam Vihar is also located in South Delhi, which has the highest population in the state. The top Central University Jamia Millia Islamia is situated in the Jamia Nagar area of South Delhi. Further, University of Delhi South Campus which is one of
392-547: The Safdarjung's Tomb comprise some of South Delhi's most scenic heritage sites. The administrative district had 20% green cover, as of 2009. It has several spacious green parks, wildlife sanctuary, biodiversity parks, and green belts. Deer Park and Rose Garden in Hauz Khas , Asola Wildlife Sanctuary close to Delhi's southern border on the Aravallis foothills are few examples. It has a good mix of concrete and greens. According to
420-548: The Yellow Line of Delhi Metro . There are 2 metro stations in Saket, Malviya Nagar station on the Press Enclave Road and Saket station on Mehrauli-Badarpur Road . Both these stations are underground. Saket is the last underground station on the yellow line from Huda City Center towards Rajiv Chowk . One can also reach Saket on any of the following buses: 427, 493, 500, 501, 512, 522A, 532, 534, 448, 448A, 548, 681 at
448-620: The 1,090-metre Sarita Vihar underpass was opened in December, 2014. There are many schools and institutes located in Sarita Vihar. A few of the schools are: Institutes include: South Delhi South Delhi is an administrative district of the National Capital Territory of Delhi in India with its headquarters in Saket. Administratively, the district is divided into three subdivisions, Saket , Hauz Khas , and Mehrauli . It
476-859: The Gyan Bharti School and shared a common boundary with the Anupam complex. The Ansals Group eventually leased the cinema hall to the PVR Venture Group (Joint venture between Mr. Ajay Bijli and PVR of Australia). The nearby Select Citywalk mall also houses the PVR Premier, a newer 6-screen multiplex and the adjacent DLF Avenue house shops and restaurants. Close by at Saidul Ajaib , is the Garden of Five Senses developed by DTTDC . There are several schools in and near Saket: There are several colleges near Saket: District Court of South and South East District
504-622: The decade 2001–2011 was 20.59%. The religious composition of the population is predominantly Hindu, making up 78.8% (2,155,759 adherents), followed by Muslims at 16.3% (445,914). Other religious communities include Christians, numbering 1.5% (41,880); Sikhs, with 2.5% (69,520); Buddhists at 0.1% (3,862); and Jains, totaling 0.4% (11,020). Many renowned markets of Delhi such as Sarojini Nagar Market , Green Park Market, etc. and malls such as DLF Avenue , MGF Metropolitan , Select Citywalk , Malviya Nagar , etc. are located in South Delhi. South Delhi has three administrative divisions: Two lines of
532-748: The foundation stone for a 59-km six-lane national highway connecting New Delhi’s Ring Road with the under-construction Delhi–Mumbai Expressway . The highway alignment was announced by the Centre in May, 2018. The access-controlled highway project will start at the Ring Road-DND junction, pass through the Kalindi bypass, Madanpur khadar, Jaitpur and Mithapur in NCT of Delhi and Faridabad-Ballabhgarh bypass in Haryana under NCR, and will finish at
560-541: The fourth city of Delhi . Despite its historical significance, Satpula is now in a state of disrepair, with deteriorated walls, damaged plaster, and graffiti, no longer serving its original dam function. Saket is home to the PVR Cinemas Anupam-4 Multiplex Theatre, which was the first multiplex in India. The place was originally called Anupam and was owned by the Ansals Group, a group that also ran
588-495: The highest land prices in Delhi. Urban villages in South Delhi, like Hauz Khas Village , and Shahpur Jat have become hub for designer boutiques, restaurants and art galleries and design studios. The Indian Institute of Technology Delhi , All India Institute of Medical Sciences and National Institute of Fashion Technology , three of the country's premier institutes in the field of technology, medicine and fashion respectively lie in
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#1732868745790616-410: The insistence of the late Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi , the plan was changed to convert it into an upscale residential housing locality. In 2013, it was awarded the "Greenest Colony in Delhi" tag by the then Chief Minister of Delhi Sheila Dikshit , credited to the efforts of its RWA members who have aggressively worked towards improving the state of parks and green spots in the locality. Sarita Vihar
644-737: The interchange of the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway at the Western Peripheral Expressway or Kundli-Manesar–Palwal (KMP) Expressway this Project is going to further enhance the appeal of Sarita Vihar Mohan Cooperative Industrial Estate is nearby, stretching parallel to Sarita Vihar. It is a hub for almost all Indian and international car showrooms. International BPO's, software houses, offices both ultra-modern in Jasola and classical ones, and many eating joints. The people travelling between Noida and Okhla will now save both on time and fuel as
672-531: The map bears only administrative significance, as to the common citizen, broadly speaking Delhi is vaguely ring-like, having five regions, namely North, West, South, East and Central. The usage of the term South Delhi in day-to-day life expands from Delhi 's IGI Airport in the New Delhi district to the river Yamuna in the South East, a region protruding into administrative South West Delhi district. South Delhi
700-908: The oldest universities in India has its southern campus in the region. The southern campus is a part of the proposed four direction-based campuses in Delhi with East and West campuses currently in progress. This district has thriving medieval era colonies or sarais, which now are severely congested and under neglect. These include Chirag Delhi, Kalu Sarai, Jia Sarai , Ber Sarai , Lado Sarai, Katwaria Sarai , Yusuf Sarai , Hauz Khas Village , Munirka , Kotla Mubarakpur , Begumpur , Saidulajaib , Mohammadpur, Khirki Village, Adhchini, Chhattarpur Village, Aayaa Nagar, Maandi Village, and Dera Village. Many important city roads such as Mehrauli-Gurgaon Road, Mehrauli-Badarpur Road , Aurobindo Marg , August Kranti Marg, Press Enclave Road, etc. fall in this district, while arterial roads like Inner Ring Road and Outer Ring Road pass through it. Saket (Delhi) Saket
728-538: The other side of NH-2.The Sarita Vihar underpass, constructed by the Delhi Development Authority and the Railways, Inaugurated by Venkaiah Naidu in 2014 cuts down the distance between Noida and Okhla from an excruciating 9 km to just 2.9 km and reduces the travel time from 45 minutes to5-1 10 minutes. It made convenient to reach these two industrial hubs of Delhi for Noida and Faridabad commuters and played
756-598: The residents easy access to various places. Situated on Mathura Road (part of National Highway (NH-2), the colony is easily accessible and its connectivity has been further enhanced by a Metro line ( Violet Line ) with a dedicated metro station in its name next to it is Apollo Hospital (the biggest corporate hospital in Delhi), District Center, a modern sports complex (Netaji Subhash Sports Complex), Kalindi Kunj and District Police Headquarters. Okhla Industrial Areas, Phases I and II, are located just opposite of Sarita Vihar on
784-593: Was developed on the land of Abad Village. The name Saket ( साकेत , sāketa) in Sanskrit means a place that is close to the heavens. Saket was the ancient name of the city of Ayodhya. Saket is primarily a residential area which consists of a Press Enclave and residential blocks named by alphabets from A to N. These blocks constitute a mixture of row houses, multi-story apartments, and two-story apartments. There are several parks associated with these residential blocks as well. Muhammad Shah Tughlaq constructed Satpula as
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