Chānakyapuri Colony
Chānakyapuri Colony is a locality in Chanakya Puri, New Delhi, Delhi. Chānakyapuri Colony is situated nearby to the neighborhood Laxmibai Nagar, as well as near the locality Laksmībāinagar.Places of Interest
Highlights include Safdarjung Airport and Tomb of Safdar Jang.
Safdarjung Airport
Aerodrome
Photo: आशीष भटनागर, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Safdarjung Airport is an airport in New Delhi, India, in the neighbourhood of the same name. Established during the British Raj as Willingdon Airfield, it started operations as an aerodrome in 1929, when it was India's second airport after the Juhu Aerodrome in Mumbai.
Tomb of Safdar Jang
Park
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Safdarjung's tomb is a sandstone and marble mausoleum in Delhi, India. It was built in 1754 in the late Mughal Empire style for Nawab Safdarjung. The monument has an ambience of spaciousness and an imposing presence with its domed and arched red, brown and white coloured structures.
National Rail Museum
Museum
Photo: Quoique, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The National Rail Museum in Chanakyapuri, New Delhi, displays exhibits on the history of rail transport in India. The museum was inaugurated on 1 February 1977.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Laxmibai Nagar and Sarojini Nagar.
Laxmibai Nagar
Neighborhood
Laxmi Bai Nagar is a VIP residential colony in New Delhi, India. Laxmi Bai, meaning "city of Lakshmibai", is named for the Rani of the Maratha-ruled Jhansi State in India, which is now a province of modern Uttar Pradesh state.
Sarojini Nagar
Suburb
Sarojini Nagar is a neighbourhood and a large market in South West Delhi district of Delhi, India.
Safdarjung
Neighborhood
Safdarjung area consists of mainly two localities in South Delhi, namely Safdarjung Enclave and Safdarjung Development Area. There are several districts in Delhi located south of the Safdarjung's Tomb.
Chānakyapuri Colony
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Chanakyapuri Colony”
- Location: Chanakya Puri, New Delhi, Delhi, Plains, India, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
28.58472° or 28° 35′ 5″ northLongitude
77.19968° or 77° 11′ 59″ eastElevation
215 metres (705 feet)Open location code
7JWVH5MX+VVGeoNames ID
10263266
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