Defence Colony

Defence Colony is a locality in , .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Lotus Temple and India Gate.

Bahá’í temple
Photo: Muhammad Mahdi Karim, GFDL.
The is a in , India. It was completed in December 1986. Notable for its lotus-like shape, it has become a prominent attraction in the city.

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, formerly known as the All India War Memorial, is a prominent situated on the eastern edge of the ceremonial axis of , officially known as Kartavya Path.

Stadium
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is a multi-sports stadium located in New Delhi, India. It is named after the first Prime Minister of India. Primarily a venue for football and athletics, it is an all-seater 60,254-capacity stadium, designed and constructed to meet the international standards set by FIFA, the Asian Football Confederation, and World Athletics.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include New Delhi and East Delhi.

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, the capital of the and the seat of its three branches of government, is characterised by its wide boulevards, roundabouts, colonial mansions and government buildings.

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, on the eastern bank of the Yamuna River, is one of the victims of the city's urban sprawls over the last decades. Although not particularly attractive for history buffs, is home to the Akshardham, Delhi's largest Hindu temple.

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is the commercial enclave of , north of the . It consists of Connaught Place, the city's commercial heart, as well as the Supreme Court, the symbol of India's judiciary.

Defence Colony

Latitude
28.5802° or 28° 34′ 49″ north
Longitude
77.251° or 77° 15′ 4″ east
Population
638,000
Elevation
212 metres (696 feet)
Open location code
7JWVH7J2+3C
Geo­Names ID
12682433
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