Punjabi Bagh

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Punjabi Bagh
Madipur (26) (SC)

Punjabi Bagh is an affluent neighbourhood in the

, India.

History

The land of the nearby Madipur village was acquired by government of India to resettle Hindu and Sikh refugees from Pakistan. It was previously called Refugees Colony, but was later renamed as Punjabi Bagh in 1960.

These refugees were allotted large pieces of land. However economic growth only started after 1990s and not much later it started becoming the locality for big houses of traders, businessmen, and transporters. The area is famous for these large houses measuring 280–550 square yards, while some plots are in the range of 1100–2200 square yards.

Punjabi Bagh has seen rapid commercial growth since the mid-90s with the opening of innumerable Banks,

such as etc. Shri Krishan Janmashathmi Mahotsav Punjabi Bagh is celebrated at Punjabi Bagh Stadium (known as Traffic Training Park). Also has a quaint little park named Shri Neki Ram Gupta Park

The colony mostly consists of private houses on the bungalow pattern and Kothis (large bungalows). However

apartments

too exist.

It houses some well known Delhi schools such as the Guru Nanak Public School, New Era Public School, S.M. Arya Public School (Punjabi Bagh), Hans Raj Model School, N C Jindal Public School (NCJPS), S.D. Public School (East Punjabi Bagh) and hospitals like Maharaja Agrasen Hospital, MGS Hospital and Teeny Town Playhomes – Indoor Playground for Kids

The neighborhood is divided into Eastern and Western parts by the

.

The Western Part of Punjabi Bagh also has an

is around 0.5 kilometers away from Punjabi Bagh Club on Road No.77(in the lane of Mother's Pride School), it was established in September 2007.

For recreation and social gatherings there is a club called the Punjabi Bagh Club mainly for the residents offering a lot of facilities like Swimming,

etc. It also has a well-equipped Gymnasium and rooms for arranging parties and kids entertainment.

Neighboring areas include Ashoka Park,

Transport

Inter-State Bus Terminal

: 13 km;
Indira Gandhi International Airport Domestic Airport: 14 km;
Indira Gandhi International Airport International Airport: 16 km;
Connaught Place: 9 km;
: 10 km;
: 11 km;