Defence Colony

Defence Colony is a neighbourhood in the of , India. It was built in the 1960s for veterans of the Indian Armed Forces. It serves as the administrative headquarters of the district of Delhi.
  • Suburb
  • …lies at an elevation of around 210 metres (700 feet)
  • Description: human settlement in New Delhi, Delhi, India

Places of Interest

Discover Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium and Lajpat Nagar metro station.
Stadium
is a multi-sports stadium located in New Delhi, India.
Lajpat Nagar is an interchange station between Violet…
Church
St. Luke's Church is a Roman Catholic parish located in Defence Colony B-68, New Delhi, India.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include South Extension and Lajpat Nagar.
Suburb
or New Delhi is a neighbourhood of South Delhi, India.
is a residential and commercial neighborhood in the South East Delhi district of .
Neighborhood
is part of the area of .
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Latitude
28.57136° or 28° 34′ 17″ north
Longitude
77.23304° or 77° 13′ 59″ east
Open location code
7JWVH6CM+G6
Open­Street­Map ID
Open­Street­Map feature
place = suburb
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Urdu—“Defence Colony” goes by many names.
Defence ColonyDutch
डिफेन्स कालोनीHindi
डिफेंस कॉलोनीHindi
ڈیفنس کالونیKashmiri
டிபென்ஸ் காலனிTamil
డిఫెన్స్ కాలనీTelugu
ڈیفنس کالونیUrdu

Localities in the Area

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