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Mayur Vihar
Mayur Vihar is an upmarket residential area in East Delhi close to the Noida-Delhi border, situated just across the Yamuna River, and is divided into three distinct phases. As the name suggests, it has been the dwelling (''vihar'') of peacocks (''mayur''). Even today, the area has a closed sanctuary dedicated to the conservation of peacocks. This residential area came into existence in 1979–80, back when the trans-Yamuna area, part of today's East Delhi was sparsely populated. The government decided to sell the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) flats to employees of Public Sector Units (PSU's) and semi-PSU's like the BHEL, among others. This was also an experiment to integrate people belonging to various economic bracket's i.e. High Income Group (HIG's), Middle Income Group (MIG's) and Low Income Group (LIG's) in one community. The residential units in Mayur Vihar are a relatively recent phenomenon and were developed in three phases. It is well connected by high-frequency buses ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neighbourhoods Of Delhi
Delhi is a vast city and a union territory, and is home to a population of more than 16 million people. It is a microcosm of India and its residents belong to varied ethnic, religious and linguistic groups. As the second-largest city, and the capital of the nation, its 11 List of districts of Delhi, revenue or administrative districts comprise multiple neighbourhoods. The large expanse of the city comprises residential districts that range from poor to affluent, and small and large commercial districts, across its municipal extent. This is a list of major neighbourhoods in the city and only pertains to the National Capital Territory of Delhi. It is not complete, and outlines the various neighbourhoods based on the different districts of the metropolis. North West Delhi *Adarsh Nagar * Ashok Vihar * Begum Pur * Karala, Delhi, Karala * Narela * Pitam Pura * Rohini Sub City * Shalimar Bagh, Delhi, Shalimar Bagh North Delhi * Azadpur * Civil Lines, Delhi, Civil Lines * Gulabi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peacock
Peafowl is a common name for three bird species in the genera ''Pavo (genus), Pavo'' and ''Afropavo'' within the tribe Pavonini of the family Phasianidae, the pheasants and their allies. Male peafowl are referred to as peacocks, and female peafowl are referred to as peahens, although peafowl of either sex are often referred to colloquialism, colloquially as "peacocks." The two Asiatic species are the blue or Indian peafowl originally of the Indian subcontinent, and the green peafowl of Southeast Asia; the one African species is the Congo peafowl, native only to the Congo Basin. Male peafowl are known for their piercing calls and their extravagant plumage. The latter is especially prominent in the Asiatic species, which have an eye-spotted "tail" or "train" of covert feathers, which they display as part of a courtship ritual. The functions of the elaborate iridescent Animal coloration, colouration and large "train" of peacocks have been the subject of extensive scientific debat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uttara Guruvayurappan Temple
Uttara Guruvayurappan Temple ( hi, उत्तर गुरुवायूरप्पन मंदिर, ml, ഉത്തര ഗുരുവായൂരപ്പൻ ക്ഷേത്രം) is a Hindu Temple located at Mayur Vihar-I in Delhi. The temple is dedicated to Shri Krishna, who is worshiped as ''Guruvayurappan'', the deity of the famous Sri Krishna Temple in Guruvayur town in the state of Kerala. The Temple was founded on 17 May 1983. This temple is most revered by the Malayali and Tamil communities in Delhi. Architecture The temple complex was built on Kerala style of Architecture with two main gopurams at eastern and western sides. The sanctum sanctorum is separated into two chambers and houses the idols of Krishna and Bhagavati. Besides the main Krishna Temple, the complex contains small temples dedicated to Ganapati, Shiva and Ayyappa and a replica of Sarpa Kavu dedicated to Naga Devatas (snake deities). See also * Guruvayur Temple Guruvayur Temple i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hindu
Hindus (; ) are people who religiously adhere to Hinduism.Jeffery D. Long (2007), A Vision for Hinduism, IB Tauris, , pages 35–37 Historically, the term has also been used as a geographical, cultural, and later religious identifier for people living in the Indian subcontinent. The term ''"Hindu"'' traces back to Old Persian which derived these names from the Sanskrit name ''Sindhu'' (सिन्धु ), referring to the river Indus. The Greek cognates of the same terms are "''Indus''" (for the river) and "''India''" (for the land of the river). The term "''Hindu''" also implied a geographic, ethnic or cultural identifier for people living in the Indian subcontinent around or beyond the Sindhu (Indus) River. By the 16th century CE, the term began to refer to residents of the subcontinent who were not Turkic or Muslims. Hindoo is an archaic spelling variant, whose use today is considered derogatory. The historical development of Hindu self-identity within the local In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South Delhi
South Delhi is an administrative district of the National Capital Territory of Delhi in India with its headquarters in Saket. Administratively, the district is divided into three subdivisions, Saket, Hauz Khas, and Mehrauli. It is bounded by the Yamuna River to the east, the districts of New Delhi to the north, Faridabad District of Haryana state to the southeast, Gurgaon District of Haryana to the southwest, and South West Delhi to the west. South Delhi has a population of 2,731,929 (2011 census), and an area of , with a population density of 9,034 persons per km2 (23,397 persons per mi2). The South Delhi neighborhood of Hauz Khas is witnessing the growth of trendy shops and lodgings. It is now becoming the center for domestic and international tourists and backpackers. The area also is home to historical monuments and has easy access to the Delhi Metro, making it a preferred location for many visitors to India and domestic middle-class visitors from other Indian st ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sarai Kale Khan
''For other places with the same name, see Wazirabad (other)'' Sarai Kale Khan is a village in South East Delhi district in Delhi. This is a Gurjar village of clan Basista/Bosatta. This place is remotely connected to other parts of Delhi through the means of Delhi Metro Pink Line (Delhi Metro). It also has Inter-State Bus Terminus. It is adjacent to the Hazrat Nizamuddin Railway Station. It is one of the five main stations in Delhi and is the originating and terminal station for 60 trains. Sarai Kale Khan is the terminus for most buses heading for towns south of Delhi. It is also a DTC bus depot for the Mudrika Seva (Ring Road Bus Service) and many other bus routes. History The area was named ' ki sarai', a '' sarai'', or rest house for travelers or caravans and royal route from Mughal imperial courts and Chandni Chowk to their retreat at Mehrauli some away. The sarai itself named after a Sufi saint, Kale Khan of 14th–15th century, whose resting place along with t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Connaught Place, New Delhi
Connaught Place, officially known as Rajiv Chowk, is one of the main financial, commercial and business centres in New Delhi, Delhi, India. It houses the headquarters of several noted Indian firms and is a major shopping, nightlife and tourist destination in New Delhi. As of July 2018, Connaught Place was the ninth most expensive office location in the world with an annual rent of . The main commercial area of the new city, New Delhi, occupies a place of pride in the city and are counted among the top heritage structures in New Delhi. It was developed as a showpiece of Lutyens' Delhi with a prominent Central Business District (Delhi). Named after Prince Arthur, 1st Duke of Connaught and Strathearn, construction work began in 1929 and was completed in 1933. It was designed by Robert Tor Russell. It was renamed in 1995 after former Prime Minister of India, Rajiv Gandhi. The area today falls under the jurisdiction of New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) and is therefore allotted a h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mayur Vihar-I Metro Station
The Mayur Vihar Phase 1 is an interchange metro station is on the Blue Line and Pink Line of the Delhi Metro. It is an interchange station with the Pink Line was opened on 31 December 2018. The station is within walking distance from Pocket I and IV. Cycle-rickshaws and minibuses are available for Pocket II, Trilokpuri and Kalyanpuri. The station's design is elevated so one can view the skyline of Commonwealth Sports Village and the flood plain of river Yamuna. The Pink Line station of Mayur Vihar Phase-I is the tallest metro station of Delhi Metro with platforms at a height of 22 meters. Station layout Facilities List of available ATM at Mayur Vihar-1 metro station are HDFC Bank Punjab National Bank. Gallery File:View of Mayur Vihar from Metro Station.JPG, View of Mayur Vihar from the metro station File:The Blue Line station of Delhi Metro's Mayur Vihar Phase 1 station.jpg, The Blue Line station of Delhi Metro's Mayur Vihar Phase 1 station.jpg File:Viaduct - Pink Line ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Patparganj
Patparganj is a locality situated in East Delhi District of the National Capital Territory of Delhi, India, and is located near the border with Uttar Pradesh. Patparganj has remained the Delhi Legislative Assembly constituency with East Delhi (Lok Sabha constituency), East Delhi, Lok Sabha constituency, from 1993 to 2008, and remained after the delimitation of 2008. History In the 18th century, Patparganj was a flourishing town and an important grain trade, grain market of Delhi, where wholesale grain merchants stayed and large enclosures were built to store grain from the doab region and ferried across Yamuna River into Paharganj market, and the walled city of Shahjahanabad (Old Delhi) markets. Towards the end of the reign of Ahmad Shah Bahadur, Ahmad Shah as his political fortunes declined, and Delhi was wrought by internal fighting, the Mughal empire owed a debt of 15 lakhs to the Najib Khan Rohilla and Bahadur Khan Balauch, thus a settlement was reached and the revenue of v ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pandav Nagar
Pandav Nagar is a residential colony in East Delhi, India. The back side of the colony is across the road from the famous Akshardham Temple. The majority of the people are Hindus,Sikhs. Languages spoken are Hindi and Punjabi. History Earlier called Neem Ka Bangar (as mentioned in old land records), the colony is now called Pandav Nagar. The name "Pandav Nagar" originates from the term 'Pandavas' which according to Hindu Mythology was used during the Mahabharata Period, where the five Sons of King Pandu and his wife Kunti were together called as Pandavas. The name "Pandav Nagar" was given by the Promoter and Developer of the Colony as this colony was surrounded by Indraprastha Estate developed by DDA on one side and adjoining the Indraprastha Extension CGHS on the other side. People started living here from 1960 the early settlers here are mainly from east Punjab who had migrated to Delhi are mainly Sikhs and Hindus who had helped in the establishment of the colony. They start ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Delhi Metro
The Delhi Metro is a mass rapid transit (MRT) system serving Delhi and its satellite cities of Ghaziabad, Faridabad, Gurgaon, Noida, Bahadurgarh and Ballabhgarh, in the National Capital Region of India. The network consists of 10 colour-coded lines serving 255 stations with a total length of . It is by far the largest and busiest metro rail system in India, and the second oldest after the Kolkata Metro. The system has a mix of underground, at-grade, and elevated stations using both broad-gauge and standard-gauge. Delhi Metro operates over 2,700 trips daily, starting at around 05:00 and ending at 23:30. Construction started in 1998, and the first elevated section ( Shahdara to Tis Hazari) on the Red Line opened on 25 December 2002. The first underground section ( Vishwa Vidyalaya – Kashmere Gate) on the Yellow Line opened on 20 December 2004. The development of the network was divided into phases. Phase I with 3 lines was completed by 2006, and Phase II in 2011. Phase ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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