South New Delhi is bordered in the north by the districts of New Delhi, the Yamuna river to the east, Gurgaon district of Haryana to the southwest, Faridabad District of Haryana to the southeast and South West Delhi to the west. Ideally located this part of the city boasts of well-developed infrastructure, uninterrupted electricity and abundant water supply.
South Delhi is one of the most high class areas in the city. South Delhi shelters some of the finest hotels, stores, tourist spots, infrastructures, historical monuments, nightclubs and restaurants. A few of the well-known monuments that you will find in this area are Purana Qila, Qutub Minar and Humayun Tomb. Other tourist attractions in South New Delhi include Chattarpur Mandir, Lotus Temple, Lodi Garden and Kalindi Kunj.
South Delhi is huge in terms of area and it covers places such as Greater Kailash, Vasant Kunj, Lajpat Nagar, Safdarjung and Mehrauli. These are significant locations in New Delhi since they have both residential and commercial value. Chanakyapuri in South New Delhi is home to all the international embassies in India.
Areas under South New Delhi
Listed below are various areas under South New Delhi:
- Kalkaji
- Chanakyapuri
- Defense Colony
- RK Puram
- Greater Kailash
- Lajpat Nagar
- Mehrauli
- Friends Colony
- Safdarjung
- Nehru Place
- Vasant Kunj
- South Extension
- Green Park
- Hauz Khas
- Panchsheel Enclave
- CR Park
- Sarojini Nagar
An apt place for the middle class Greater Kailash is characterized by stylish apartments, busy markets and lively crowds. There are a number of retail chains and showrooms in this area. Greater Kailash has two divisions - Greater Kailash I and Greater Kailash II. There are a number of elegant nightlife venues and restaurants in this area as well.
Chanakyapuri
Chanakyapuri is considered among the prime localities in South Delhi. A prime residential place of most of the elites in the city Chanakpuri is home to numerous foreign embassies. Apart from the many embassies you can also find important education centers, architectural monuments and a number of luxury hotels in this area. It is conveniently located at the heart of the city and the distance from the IGI Airport is around 14 km.
Lajpat Nagar
If you are a shopaholic then Lajpat Nagar is the best place for you. An entire area dedicated to numerous open markets, retail outlets and fashionable stores Lajpat Nagar provides large stocks of merchandize at cheap rates. Although it is a commercial region of South Delhi Lajpat Nagar is also home to some of the finest residential properties in Delhi.
Nehru Place
Last Updated on : 24 July 2023
