Institute of Town Planners

Institute of Town Planners is in Chanakya Puri, New Delhi, Delhi. Institute of Town Planners is situated nearby to the university School of Planning and Architecture, as well as near service road.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Indira Gandhi Arena and Shankar’s International Dolls Museum.

Indira Gandhi Arena

Stadium

The Indira Gandhi Arena, formerly known as the Indraprashtha Stadium, is located at the Indraprastha Estate in the eastern part of New Delhi. It is the largest indoor sports arena in India and among the largest in Asia. Indira Gandhi Arena is situated 410 metres northeast of Institute of Town Planners.

Shankar’s International Dolls Museum

Museum

Photo: Shamikhfaraz, CC BY 3.0.

The International Dolls Museum is a large collection of dolls in Delhi, India. It was set up by K. Shankar Pillai, a political cartoonist. Housed in the Children's Book Trust building on Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, accessed through a separate entrance, a winding staircase, leading up to a foyer. Shankar’s International Dolls Museum is situated 450 metres west of Institute of Town Planners.

Feroz Shah Kotla

Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.

The Feroz Shah Kotla or Kotla was a fortress built circa 1354 by Feroz Shah Tughlaq to house his version of Delhi called Firozabad. A pristine polished sandstone Topra Ashokan pillar from the 3rd century BC rises from the palace's crumbling remains, one… Feroz Shah Kotla is situated 710 metres north of Institute of Town Planners.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Old Delhi and Connaught Place.

Old Delhi

Photo: Knipptang, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Old Delhi is the Mughal-era walled city that comprises the historic core of Delhi. Constructed by the fifth Mughal ruler Shah Jahan as Shahjahanabad, Old Delhi is centred around the Red Fort and the Jama Masjid, as well as Chandni Chowk, a paradise for street food lovers.

Connaught Place

Suburb

Photo: Kabi1990, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Connaught Place, also known as Rajiv Chowk, is one of the main financial, commercial and business centres in New Delhi, Delhi, India. It houses the headquarters of several noted Indian firms and is a major shopping, nightlife, and tourist destination in New Delhi. Connaught Place is situated 2½ km west of Institute of Town Planners.