Embankment
Embankment is an archaeological site in Civil Lines, Central Delhi, Delhi. Embankment is situated nearby to the archaeological site Wazirabad Bridge (Tughlaq Era), as well as near Mosque.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Signature Bridge and Dr. Ambedkar National Memorial.
Signature Bridge
Bridge
The Signature Bridge is a cantilever spar cable-stayed bridge which spans the Yamuna river at Shourya section, connecting Wazirabad to East Delhi. It is India's first asymmetrical cable-stayed bridge. Signature Bridge is situated 1 km southeast of Embankment.
Dr. Ambedkar National Memorial
Museum
Dr. Ambedkar National Memorial, also known as also known as Mahaparinirvan Bhoomi or Mahaparinirvan Sthal, is a memorial in India's national capital New Delhi, dedicated to anti-caste activist and political leader B. Dr. Ambedkar National Memorial is situated 3 km south of Embankment.
Flagstaff Tower
Historic building
Photo: Ramesh lalwani, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Flagstaff Tower is a one-room, castellated tower, built around 1828 as a signal tower, located in Kamla Nehru Ridge near the present-day North Campus of Delhi University in Delhi, India. Flagstaff Tower is situated 3 km south of Embankment.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Majnu Ka Tilla and Sonia Vihar.
Majnu Ka Tilla
Suburb
Majnu-ka-tilla is a colony in Delhi, India that was established around 1950. Majnu-ka-tilla is officially called New Aruna Nagar Colony, Chungtown, and Samyeling.
Sonia Vihar
Locality
Sonia Vihar is a residential neighbourhood in the North East district of Delhi, India, situated on the eastern bank of the Yamuna River. The locality is divided into several phases and blocks and is bordered by Bhajanpura, Khajuri Khas, Wazirabad and Yamuna Vihar, with other nearby areas including Maujpur, Seelampur and Shahdara.
Civil Lines
Suburb
Photo: Bahnfrend, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Civil Lines is a historical residential area and one of the three subdivisions of the North Delhi district in India. It is also one of the 12 zones under the Municipal Corporation of Delhi. Civil Lines is situated 3½ km south of Embankment.
Embankment
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Civil Lines, Central Delhi, Delhi, Plains, India, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
28.71204° or 28° 42′ 43″ northLongitude
77.22797° or 77° 13′ 41″ eastOpen location code
7JWVP66H+R5OpenStreetMap ID
node 2940614715OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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