Saket (Delhi)
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Saket is a residential colony and the administrative headquarters of the
The local district headquarters are also situated on M.B. Road, Saket.[1] DDA has developed the Saket Sports Complex[2] spread over 18.5 acres, in 1990. Saket Colony was developed on the land of Abad Village.[3]
Etymology
The name
Residential blocks
Saket is primarily a residential area which consists of a Press Enclave and residential blocks named by alphabets from A to N. These blocks constitute a mixture of row houses, multi-story apartments, and two-story apartments. There are several parks associated with these residential blocks as well.
Oldest surviving dam
Muhammad Shah Tughlaq constructed Satpula as a water harvesting dam in the newly built Jahanpanah city. Satpula, a Tughlaq-era marvel, According to historians, Satpula ('sat' means seven and 'pull' means openings of a bridge) features a bridge with seven main openings and two subsidiary openings at each end, serving both defensive and irrigation purposes. Built during Sultan Muhammad Shah Tughlaq's reign (1325-1351), Satpula was an integral part of the fourth city of Delhi. Despite its historical significance, Satpula is now in a state of disrepair, with deteriorated walls, damaged plaster, and graffiti, no longer serving its original dam function.
Points of interest
Entertainment
Saket is home to the
Close by at Saidul Ajaib, is the Garden of Five Senses developed by DTTDC.[5]
Schools
There are several schools in and near Saket:
- Apeejay School, Saket
- Amity International School
- Gyan Bharati School
- Birla Vidya Niketan
- New Green Fields Public School
- Red Roses Public School
- Delhi Public School International is also known as DPS International
- Amrita Vidyalayam
- Vidya Niketan Senior Secondary School
- Kendriya Vidyalaya, Pushp Vihar, New Delhi
- Several government schools
Colleges
There are several colleges near Saket:
- Shaheed Bhagat Singh College (Sheikh Sarai)
- Sri Aurobindo College (Shivalik, Malviya Nagar)
- Delhi Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research (Pushp Vihar)
Court
District Court of South and South East District is located at Saket, New Delhi at Press Enclave Road near Pushp Vihar.[6]
Medical facilities
There are three hospitals in Saket, all of which are privately run:
- Max Super Specialty Hospital (with 550 beds)
- Max smart super Speciality Hospital
- Pushpawati Singhania Hospital & Research Institute
- Sawan Neelu Angel's Nursing Home
- Chikitsa Hospital
Sports and culture
Saket Sports Complex
The Saket Sports Complex was developed by the DDA in 1990. It is spread over 18.5 acres in the area between Gyan Bharti School, Max Hospital, G.D. Modi Hospital and Mandir Marg. The sports complex offers various facilities for playing cricket, tennis, badminton, squash, and table tennis, and a gymnasium, a jogging track, and a swimming pool.[3]
Shopping Centre
Saket is considered to be Delhi's one of the best locations for shopping with Malls.
- Select Citywalk, Centre Saket
- MGF Metropolitan Mall Saket
- Square One Mall Saket
Location
Saket shares its border with Mehrauli (where
Saket lies on the
One can also reach Saket on any of the following buses: 427, 493, 500, 501, 512, 522A, 532, 534, 448, 448A, 548, 680 at the
References
- South Delhidistrict, website.
- ^ http://www.dda.org.in/sports/sports_complex.htm
- ^ a b Saket Sports Complex DDA.
- ^ Express, Indian (8 December 2009). "The Chill Spreads". The Indian Express.
- ^ "A treat for the senses". The Times of India. 22 February 2003. Archived from the original on 13 September 2011.
- ^ "SAKET DISTRICT COURTS". delhidistrictcourts.nic.in. Retrieved 2 March 2024.