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'''Lodi Colony''' is a Central Government Officers and Staff Residential Colony in South Central part of ], built in the 1940s, and lies adjacent to the ] and ].<ref name=ht/> | ||
| ==History== | ==History== | ||
| Built in 1940s, to house government employees, with bungalows for senior officials in the nearby |
Built in 1940s, to house government employees, with bungalows for senior officials in the nearby Lodi Estate area.<ref name=ht>{{cite news|title=A tale of two cities |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/News-Feed/newdelhi/A-tale-of-two-cities/Article1-740282.aspx |publisher=Hindustan Times |date=September 1, 2011 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150702164816/http://www.hindustantimes.com/News-Feed/newdelhi/A-tale-of-two-cities/Article1-740282.aspx |archivedate=July 2, 2015 }}</ref> it was one of the last residential areas built during the ].<ref name=ht/> | ||
| To whom it may concern, quiet neighborhoods aren't always good neighborhood, often it is the opposite. (Jane Jacobs, ''Death and Life of Great American Cities'')The place also resembles the British architecture and design in the government officials residential zone. | |||
| ==Education== | ==Education== | ||
| Lodi Colony has several centres for higher education nearby, such as the All India Management Association (AIMA) institute, the ] and a south-campus ] college - the ]. There are also private schools such as Kendriya Vidyalaya Pragati Vihar, Air Force Bal Bharati School and The Banyan Tree School besides various state schools. | |||
| ] | |||
| ==Visitor's attractions== | ==Visitor's attractions== | ||
| There are several places to visit in the vicinity such as the Sai Baba Temple of |
There are several places to visit in the vicinity such as the Sai Baba Temple of Lodi Road, Ram Mandir at Bhishmah Pitamahah Marg, ], Najaf Khan's Tomb and ]. Lodi Garden is also very near and is one of the most popular gardens in New Delhi among morning walkers and joggers. | ||
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| The four main shopping markets in this area are Jorbagh Market, Khanna Market and Meherchand Market and Main Market. Chocolate Wheel Confectionery in the Jor Bagh area is a popular bakery from which ] used to buy cakes. | |||
| == Opening of Indira Paryavaran Bhawan == | |||
| Due to the inauguration of the Paryavaran Bhawan, there has been a dramatic sudden rise in the traffic in Lodhi Colony. At peak times the traffic is so much that the cars had to be parked inside the residential parks of Lodhi Colony. The traffic is worsening day by day. | |||
| ⚫ | Over 14 artists across the globe were commissioned to paint the walls of Lodi Colony making it an India's first open-air art district.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.businessinsider.in/Welcome-to-Lodhi-Colony-Indias-first-open-air-public-art-district/articleshow/51142000.cms|title=Welcome to Lodi Colony- India's first open air public art district|access-date=2016-08-19}}</ref> | ||
| ==References== | ==References== | ||
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| Lodi Colony | |
|---|---|
| Neighborhood of Delhi | |
 Shisha Gumbad in nearby Lodi Gardens after which the colony was named | |
  Lodi ColonyLocation in Delhi, India | |
| Coordinates: 28°34′57″N 77°13′25″E / 28.58250°N 77.22361°E / 28.58250; 77.22361 | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Delhi |
| District | New Delhi |
| Government | |
| • Body | New Delhi Municipal Council |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 110003 |
Lodi Colony is a Central Government Officers and Staff Residential Colony in South Central part of New Delhi, built in the 1940s, and lies adjacent to the Lodi Gardens and Lodi Road.
History
Built in 1940s, to house government employees, with bungalows for senior officials in the nearby Lodi Estate area. it was one of the last residential areas built during the British Raj.
Education
Lodi Colony has several centres for higher education nearby, such as the All India Management Association (AIMA) institute, the Alliance Française de Delhi and a south-campus Delhi University college - the Dyal Singh College. There are also private schools such as Kendriya Vidyalaya Pragati Vihar, Air Force Bal Bharati School and The Banyan Tree School besides various state schools.
Visitor's attractions
There are several places to visit in the vicinity such as the Sai Baba Temple of Lodi Road, Ram Mandir at Bhishmah Pitamahah Marg, India Habitat Centre, Najaf Khan's Tomb and Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium. Lodi Garden is also very near and is one of the most popular gardens in New Delhi among morning walkers and joggers.
The four main shopping markets in this area are Jorbagh Market, Khanna Market and Meherchand Market and Main Market. Chocolate Wheel Confectionery in the Jor Bagh area is a popular bakery from which Rajiv Gandhi used to buy cakes.
Over 14 artists across the globe were commissioned to paint the walls of Lodi Colony making it an India's first open-air art district.
References
- ^ "A tale of two cities". Hindustan Times. 1 September 2011. Archived from the original on 2 July 2015.
- "Welcome to Lodi Colony- India's first open air public art district". Retrieved 19 August 2016.
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