Kamla Nagar, New Delhi
 | This article needs additional citations for verification. (November 2017) |
Kamla Nagar | |
|---|---|
UTC+5:30 (IST ) |
Kamla Nagar is a residential and commercial neighbourhood in
History
Kamla Nagar is named after
Kamla Nagar, and its adjoining neighbourhoods, were a centre of political activity during the late British Raj and the first two decades after Independence. Freedom fighters and political personalities like Aruna Asaf Ali, Guru Radha Kishan, Bharatiya Jana Sangh, General Secretary Kanwar Lal Gupta, Purshottam Goyal, Murari Lal Gupta Chharia, Baba Ram Swaroop and Shivcharan Gupta were active there.[1]
It was also a cultural hub after Independence with Gulzar, Santosh Anand and Manoj Kumar being active there during some part of their lives before becoming popular in Bollywood. Wrestlers like Dara Singh, Guru Hanuman, Satpal Singh, Bhupendra Dhawan and Maha Singh Rao trained in the akharas of the area.
Kamla Nagar was the venue of Guru Radha Kishan's 24-day fast to support the rights of
Overview
Kamla Nagar is surrounded by New Chandrawal Village,
Kamla Nagar shares much of its character and history with the adjoining neighbourhoods of Shakti Nagar, Roop Nagar, and Malka Ganj. It was built as a residential colony in the 1950s, divided into six blocks with three roundabouts, and contains a mix of apartment buildings and bungalows. Kamla Nagar was developed and sold by DLF, a company of Ch. Raghubir Singh.
Shopping hub of Delhi
Although originally built as a residential colony, the neighborhood has transformed into a major commercial center of Delhi, and one of the most prominent in North Delhi.[1] The commercial streets house a mix of international brands and Indian stores, mostly located on and around Bungalow Road, opposite Hans Raj College. The retail stores and restaurants are located on lower floors of the market while the upper stories have remained residential.[3]
Indian
More recently, Kamla Nagar has been converting into a ladies' high-street shopping center where one can find western and ethnic clothing, along with cheaper street-bargain shopping. During the sale periods of July–August and February–March, people come to the market for all types of apparel shopping. There are various footwear stores that have opened in recent times.
Places of interest
The 17th century Roshanara Garden and the adjacent 19th-century Roshanara Club are located in Shakti Nagar. Kamla Nehru Ridge Forest, which lies to the east of Kamla Nagar, contains historic monuments such as the Mutiny Memorial, Flagstaff Tower and one of the several Ashoka Pillars. Ram Swarup Clock Tower sits on the southern edge of Kamla Nagar. Delhi Vidhan Sabha and Viceregal Lodge of Delhi (now the Vice Chancellor's residence) are nearby.
Education
Transport
Metro rail
Vishwa Vidyalaya metro station on the Yellow Line and Pul Bangash metro station on the Red Line are the closest Delhi Metro stations.
Buses
- 19
- 100A
- 108
- 108A
- 114
- 234-1
- 234
- 816
- 912
Indian Railways
The nearest railway station is Subzi Mandi.
Hospitals
- Hindu Rao Hospital and Medical College, Malka Ganj
- Vallabhbhai Patel Chest Institute
- Sant Parmanand Hospital, Civil Lines
- North Delhi Pathology Clinic
References
- ^ a b Shweta Sharma (3 May 2012). "The World rests here". next.upi.com. Archived from the original on 7 January 2014. Retrieved 9 November 2017.
- ^ "Mana Constituency". www.manaconstituency.com. Archived from the original on 7 January 2014. Retrieved 9 November 2017.
- ^ a b "Kamla Nagar". www.delhitourism.gov.in. Retrieved 9 November 2017.