Vasant Kunj

Vasant Kunj is a prosperous and upmarket neighborhood located in Delhi, India, at the foothills of the Aravali mountain range. The area is home to several prominent personalities, one being the former prime minister of India, Dr Manmohan Singh.[1] The locality is also very close to Indira Gandhi International Airport and the commercial hub of Gurgaon.

Districts of Delhi

Locality

Vasant Kunj was once farmland and was acquired by the government in 1960s. The areas surrounding Vasant Kunj consist of farmland and the area is famous for palatial farmhouses. The locality is surrounded by greenery, with the South-Central Ridge of the Delhi Ridge encompassing the area.


In History

Sultan Ghari's tomb in Vasant Kunj is considered as the first Islamic mausoleum in Delhi. The historic Qutb Minar complex is located close to Vasant Kunj.

Economy

Bloomsbury India has its head office in the Vishrut Building (Building No. 3) in the DDA Complex in Vasant Kunj. Also the corporate offices of the Bharti Enterprises,[2] Maruti Suzuki India Ltd. and Oil and Natural Gas Corporation[3] are located in the area near Ambience mall.[4] Research Center of American multi-national IBM is located at ISID Campus in Vasant Kunj.[5]

DLF's Ambience, Promenade and Emporio[6] located in Vasant Kunj has been touted as a fashion destination. Vasant Square Mall in Vasant Kunj houses many showrooms[7] including one of British bike marker, Triumph.[8]

The Grand, a five-star luxury hotel, is located on Nelson Mandela Marg, Vasant Kunj.[9] Mini Cooper Delhi dealership is also located here.[10] Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts (E.P.C.H.) is located at Sector C in Vasant Kunj.[11]

The area has a booming entrepreneurial population and its own community yellow pages - the Vasant Kunj Informer & Shopper[12] which keeps its over 60,000 readership informed each month about all the services available to them.

Education

TERI University is located in Vasant Kunj.[13] The new integrated, spacious campus of School of Panning and Architecture is undergoing construction off Nelson Mandela Marg. Jawarlal Nehru University (J.N.U.) is surrounded by Vasant Kunj on its west and south.

Some of the prominent schools in the neighborhood includes Delhi Public School- Vasant Kunj,[14] Vasant Valley School,[15] G.D. Goenka Public School, Bhatnagar International School, Ryan International School.

Sports

Vasant Kunj Sports Complex[16] is one of the prominent sports complexes developed by Delhi Development Authority.[17] Beeya's Riding Facility in Vasant Kunj is a nationally recognized horse riding club.[18]

Health care

Indian Spinal Injuries Centre,[19] Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences, Fortis Flt.Lt. Rajan Dhall Hospital[20] are some of the prominent hospitals located in Vasant Kunj.

Government offices

Central Reserve Police Force's Officers training institute- Shaurya, Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority,[21] National Book Trust,[22] International Centre for Alternate Dispute Resolution[23] are located in Vasant Kunj Institutional Area.

Getting there

Indira Gandhi International Airport (Terminal 3) is at a distance of 5.9 km, while the Domestic Airport (Terminal 1) is at a distance of 7.8 km. Nizamuddin Railway Station is 17.8 km away while New Delhi Railway Station is at a distance of 18.1 km.

The locality is connected to other regions of New Delhi by road and by Metro rail. Vasant Kunj is accessible by means of public transport including autos, taxis and buses. The nearest mMetro station is Chattarpur on Yellow Line.

See also

References

  1. ↑ http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2011-09-03/news/30110200_1_immovable-assets-nalini-chidambaram-house
  2. ↑ http://www.airtel.in/about-bharti/equity/support-and-communication/
  3. ↑ http://www.constructionweekonline.in/cccl-to-build-ongc-corporate-office/
  4. ↑ "Contact Us." Bloomsbury Books. Retrieved on 14 October 2012. "Bloomsbury India Bloomsbury Publishing India Pvt Limited VISHRUT Building Building no3, DDA Complex, Ground Floor Pocket C 6&7 , Vasant Kunj New Delhi 110070 India"
  5. ↑ http://www.research.ibm.com/labs/india/visitor-new-delhi.shtml
  6. ↑ http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2007-11-16/news/27681607_1_global-brands-luxury-mall-dlf-mall
  7. ↑ http://www.hindustantimes.com/autos/triumph-opens-showroom-in-delhi/story-I3XOEokZn5ohFtiJtVeJdL.html
  8. ↑ http://www.team-bhp.com/news/triumph-inaugurates-showroom-new-delhi-1st-north-india
  9. ↑ http://www.thegrandnewdelhi.com/contact-us/contact-us.html
  10. ↑ http://www.carblogindia.com/bmw-mini-car-dealership-delhi/
  11. ↑ http://epch.in/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=85&Itemid=173
  12. ↑ http://www.vkis.co.in
  13. ↑ http://www.teriuniversity.ac.in/#
  14. ↑ http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-sports/article84101.ece
  15. ↑ http://www.hindustantimes.com/india/top-ten-schools-of-south-west-delhi/story-Oe3d0QYlH3S9qTLSrkqoxN.html
  16. ↑ https://www.dda.org.in/sports/vasant_kunj_sports_complex.htm
  17. ↑ http://ddasports.in/VasantKunj/
  18. ↑ http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/check-out-the-horse-riding-schools-in-delhi/1/192490.html
  19. ↑ http://www.ilbs.in/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=101&Itemid=125
  20. ↑ http://www.fortishealthcare.com/india/hospitals-in-delhi-ncr/fortis-flt-lt-rajan-dhall-hospital-vasant-kunj
  21. ↑ http://pfrda.org.in/MyAuth/Admin/showimg.cshtml?ID=520
  22. ↑ http://www.nbtindia.gov.in/default.aspx
  23. ↑ http://icadr.nic.in/index.php?page=contact-us&m=31

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