Defence Colony Explained
Defence Colony |
Nickname: | Def Col |
Settlement Type: | Neighborhood of Delhi |
Pushpin Map: | India New Delhi |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Delhi, India |
Coordinates: | 28.57°N 77.23°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | India |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Delhi |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Name2: | South East Delhi |
Subdivision Type3: | Metro |
Subdivision Name3: | New Delhi |
Established Date: | 1960 |
Population Total: | 8000-10000 |
Timezone1: | IST |
Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
Postal Code Type: | PIN |
Postal Code: | 110024 |
Blank3 Name Sec1: | Urban Local Body |
Blank3 Info Sec1: | MCD |
Official Name: | Defence Colony |
Defence Colony is a neighbourhood in Delhi. It was built in the 1960s for veterans of the Indian Armed Forces.[1] [2] It serves as the administrative headquarters of the South East Delhi district of Delhi.
It is popular for being centrally located to all major parts of the city, its well-maintained parks, broad streets, active community clubs, and notable residents from entertainment and politics.[3] Defence Colony is home to many restaurants, coffee shops, art galleries and, shops.[4] [5] [6]
Overview
Defence Colony was created in the aftermath of the partition in 1947. Newly independent India allotted land to resettle serving Indian military officers whose homes lay across the new border in Muslim-majority Pakistan.[7] Besides its central location from most parts of the city of Delhi, the locality is immensely popular among all Delhiites for the exotic varieties of cuisines offered by many restaurants.[8] [9] [10]
Defence Colony Welfare Association Club, commonly referred to as Defence Colony Club was established in 1976 as Defence Colony Ex. Services Institute, however, was renamed in 1980 and functions under the Defence Colony Welfare Association.[11] [12]
Historic monuments
Close to the main Defence Colony market inside a roundabout stands the octagonal tomb of Shaikh Ali, known as "Gumti of Shaikh Ali". Built-in the 15th-century Lodhi dynasty-era, near the historic area of Kotla Mubarakpur, it housed two graves inside the tomb until the early 20th-century, which are now long gone. The tomb has housed the Defence Colony Welfare Association (DCWA) office since 1960.[13] [14] [15]
Transportation
Defence Colony is accessible by many means of public transport including auto rickshaw, taxi, Delhi Transport Corporation buses as well as the Delhi Metro. The closest metro station to most of Defence Colony is Lajpat Nagar, which is an interchange station between the Violet Line and Pink Line.[16] [17] For some parts of the Defence Colony, it is closer to walk to the South Extension metro station, which is on the Pink Line.[18] To the Northeast of Defence Colony is the Sewa Nagar railway station of the Delhi Ring Railway.[19] [20]
To the South, Defence Colony is bounded by the Ring Road. To its east and west are Lala Lajpat Rai Marg and Bhishma Pitamah Marg respectively. The North of Defence Colony is bounded by the tracks of the Delhi Ring Railway.[21] [22] [23]
Establishments
- Sagar Ratna, s south Indian food chain, 90 restaurants, opened its first restaurant here in 1986[24] [25] [26]
- Defence Bakery opened in 1962, is known for its breads and pastries[27]
- Vadehra Art Gallery, upscale art gallery[28]
- 4S, Dive Bar, serving Thai and Chinese[29]
- Nehru Homeopathic Medical College and Hospital[30]
Notable residents
Education
Places of worship
- Gurudwara Shri Guru Singh Sabha
- Shri Radha Krishna Mandir
- Arya Samaj
- Shiv Mandir
- Defence Colony Jama Masjid
- St. Luke's Church
Notes and References
- Web site: South Delhi's property prices down by 20–35%, Defence Colony and Vasant Vihar worst hit. The Economic Times. 10 September 2013. 24 September 2013.
- Book: Onkar Singh. Indian ex-servicemen. 2005. Krishna Prakashan Media. 978-81-7933-175-0. 108–.
- News: 2015-06-26 . India property: the green oasis of New Delhi’s Defence Colony . Financial Times . 2023-05-08.
- Book: The Rough Guide to India. 24 September 2013. 2003. Rough Guides. 978-1-84353-089-3. 125–.
- Web site: Rude Food: in the food lanes of Delhi . Hindustan Times . Vir Sanghvi . 31 August 2013 . 24 September 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130930070254/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Brunch/Brunch-Stories/Rude-Food-in-the-food-lanes-of-Delhi/Article1-1115461.aspx . 30 September 2013 .
- Web site: 9 February 2020. Reema. Gehi. The who's who of India's art scene. 21 June 2020. Mumbai Mirror. en.
- News: India property: The green oasis of New Delhi's Defence Colony . Financial Times. 14 November 2018. 26 June 2015 .
- Web site: Restaurants in Defence Colony . 2023-05-08 . Zomato.
- Web site: Restaurants in Defence Colony . 2023-05-08 . www.tripadvisor.in . en-IN.
- Web site: Restaurants in Defence Colony, South Delhi . 2023-05-08 . www.eazydiner.com.
- Web site: About Club . Defence Colony Welfare Association Club . 24 September 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130927220538/http://www.defencecolonyclub.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=20&Itemid=191 . 27 September 2013 .
- Web site: Welcome to Defence Colony(WA) Club . 2023-05-08 . dcwa.club.
- Web site: Colony welfare office in Lodi-era tomb . Hindustan Times . 8 June 2013 . 24 September 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130930064721/http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/NewDelhi/Colony-welfare-office-in-Lodi-era-tomb/Article1-1073283.aspx . 30 September 2013 .
- Web site: Present Condition of Gumti of Shaikh Ali at Defence Colony market round about. Government of Delhi. 24 September 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130927134911/http://delhi.gov.in/wps/wcm/connect/doit_shahjahanabad/DoIT_Shahjahanabad/Home/Ongoing+Projects/Present+Condition+of+Gumti+of+Shaikh+Ali+at+Defence+Colony+market+round+about. 27 September 2013. dead.
- Web site: 28 September 2018. Residents' body using Lodi-era tomb as office, Delhi high court seeks explanation. 21 June 2020. Hindustan Times. en.
- Web site: Nearest Metro Station to Defence Colony Delhi - YoMetro . 2023-05-08 . YoMetro : Metro Travel Guide . en.
- Web site: Lajpat Nagar metro station . 2023-05-08 . www.delhimetrorail.com.
- Web site: South Extension metro station . 2023-05-08 . www.delhimetrorail.com.
- Web site: Nearest Railway Stations to Defence Colony . 2023-05-08 . trainspy.com.
- Web site: Sewa Nagar railway station . Redbus.
- Web site: Map of Defence Colony . Mapsofindia.com.
- Web site: Defence Colony . 2023-05-08 . South Delhi Prime . en-US.
- Web site: Defence Colony in South Delhi . 2023-05-08 . www.delhionline.in.
- Web site: Sagar Ratna files police complaint against rumour-monger. 21 June 2020. outlookindia.com.
- Web site: Sagar Ratna refutes claim that its delivery boys tested positive for Corona – Times of India. 21 June 2020. The Times of India. en.
- Web site: 25 May 2020. Paras. Singh. Delhi: Sagar Ratna files police complaint over Covid rumours . 21 June 2020. The Times of India. en.
- Web site: Saikia. Arunabh. 2 June 2016. Defence Bakery: The Delhi bakery where your bread is not (potentially) cancer causing. 21 June 2020. Livemint. en.
- Web site: 21 June 2020. Culture in the capital: Visits by appointment only as art galleries open to a distanced world. 21 June 2020. The Indian Express. en.
- Web site: May the 4S be with you. 21 June 2020. dailyo.in.
- Web site: 21 April 2020. Chayyanika. Nigam. Defence Colony residents object to new Covid-19 hospital. 21 June 2020. India Today. en.
- News: Srinivasan. Kamesh. 12 August 2019. 'I learnt to embrace whatever came my way': former tennis player Vishal Uppal. en-IN. The Hindu. 21 June 2020. 0971-751X.
- Web site: 22 September 2017. Fashion designer Rohit Bal arrested from Defence Colony following fight with neighbour. 21 June 2020. The Indian Express. en.
- Web site: The extraordinary life and times of Nafisa Ali Sodhi. 21 June 2020. femina.in. en.
- Web site: The Kid's Alright. 31 January 2014. gqindia.com. 1 September 2020.
- Web site: South Delhi Public School l Defence Colony l New Delhi . 2023-05-08 . www.southdelhipublicschool.com.
- Web site: 2021-03-29 . Delhi school events: SDPS conducts online activities & competitions . 2023-05-08 . Hindustan Times . en.
- Web site: 2020-10-29 . Delhi school events: Dr. Radhakrishnan International School, Defence Colony, organises special function . 2023-05-08 . Hindustan Times . en.