Palam (phonetically Pālam) is a major residential colony located in South West district of NCT of Delhi,

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. It is one of 70

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constituencies of the Delhi National Capital Territory in

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History

Palam is listed in the

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as a

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under Delhi sarkar, producing a revenue of 5,726,787

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s for the imperial treasury and supplying a force of 1000 infantry and 70 cavalry. Palam is referenced in a sarcastic

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verse commenting on the weakness of the Mughal Empire in its Late Period: ''Sultanat-e-Shah-e-Alam, Az Dilli ta Palam'', which means "The dominion of Emperor

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begins from Delhi and ends at Palam." This indicates that Palam existed during the rule of the

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. Palam and surrounding suburbs of Delhi were recaptured by the

Maratha The Marathi people (; Marathi: , ''Marāṭhī lōk'') or Marathis (Marathi: मराठी, ''Marāṭhī'') are an Indo-Aryan ethnolinguistic group who are native to Maharashtra in western India. They natively speak Marathi, an Indo-A ...

forces led by

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, in their attempt to take Delhi back from Mughals in 1753.

Geography

Palam is situated 20 km southwest of the

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. It is surrounded by Delhi Cantt,

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and

Janakpuri Janak Puri is an affluent neighborhood in the South West district of Delhi, India. It is located near the Delhi Cantonment area and is accessible by road and Delhi Metro via multiple lines as well as train because of its nearest railway stat ...

. Palam is part of the "Dwarka Sub-Division" of the

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District.

Government and politics

Palam lies in the South Delhi Lok Sabha constituency from where

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from BJP is the MP. In

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Bhavna Gaur from AAP is the MLA from Palam. The entire Palam area consisting of wards Mahavir Enclave (147), Mangla Puri (130), Palam (145), Rajnagar (142) and Sadh Nagar (146) falls in the

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zone of the

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Climate

Palam features an atypical version of the

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(

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''Cwa''). The warm season lasts from 9 April to 8 July, with an average daily high temperature above . The hottest day of the year is 22 May, with an average high of and low of . The cold season lasts from 11 December to 11 February with an average daily high temperature below . The coldest day of the year is 4 January, with an average low of and high of . In early March, the wind direction changes from north-westerly to south-westerly. From April to October the weather is hot. The

monsoon A monsoon () is traditionally a seasonal reversing wind accompanied by corresponding changes in precipitation but is now used to describe seasonal changes in Atmosphere of Earth, atmospheric circulation and precipitation associated with annu ...

arrives at the end of June, along with an increase in humidity. The brief, mild winter starts in late November, peaks in January and heavy fog often occurs. Temperatures in Palam usually range from , with the lowest and highest temperatures ever recorded being respectively. The annual mean temperature is ; monthly mean temperatures range from . The highest temperature recorded in July was in 1987. The average annual rainfall is approximately , most of which falls during the monsoon in July and August. The average date of the advent of monsoon winds in Palam is 29 June.

Economy

Palam's market is quite famous with over 1,000 shops. Many shops are located on the Palam Main Road, Ram Chowk, Syndicate Market, Dada Chhatri Wala Marg, Old Mehrauli Road, 60 ft. road.

Culture

Palam's culture is diverse and includes many temples, the biggest and oldest of which is Dada Dev Mandir, worshiped as the gram devta (village god) of the 12 villages, Palam, Shahbad, Bagdola, Nasirpur, Bindapur, Dabri, Asalatpur, Untkala, Matiala, Baprola, Poothkala and Nangalraya. Established in Vikram Samvant 781 or 838 AD, after a dream made Saints Dada Dev and Jaidev transport a stone north from Tonk in

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, the temple complex is huge and is spread over eight acres. Devotees believe in seeking the blessings of Dada Dev before starting any new venture. All the year around pilgrims come to the temple to offer prayers and to seek fulfilment of their wishes. Many festivals are celebrated here in great joy, particularly Janmastmi ( Krishnastmi). The Palam Mosque is the only surviving building of

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's reign in Delhi. It is recognised for having been visited by

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. According to an inscription in mixed Arabic and Persian prose on the northern arch of its central compartment, it was built by one Ghazanfar in 935 AH (1528–29). Palam also boasts a

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and an Air Force Museum.

Transport

Road

Buses are primarily operated by the DTC and DIMTS; although a privately operated network of chartered buses connects Palam to corporate offices nearby and in the National Capital Territory.

Delhi Metro

Palam Metro Station is served by Magenta Line of

Delhi Metro The Delhi Metro is a rapid transit system that serves Delhi and the adjoining satellite cities of Faridabad, Gurugram, Noida, Bahadurgarh, and Ballabhgarh in the National Capital Region (India), National Capital Region of India. The system cons ...

that directly connects it to

and

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(Noida). Palam's underground

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is situated near Palam Police Station. It was opened for public on 29 May 2018.

Rail Network

Palam Railway Station has connections to

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and

Porbandar Porbandar is a city and the headquarters of Porbandar district in the Indian state of Gujarat. It is the birthplace of Mahatma Gandhi and Sudama. It was the former capital of the Porbandar State, Porbandar princely state. Porbandar and Chhaya, ...

, Motihari &

Delhi Sarai Rohilla Delhi Sarai Rohilla (station code: DEE) is a railway station on the Indian Railways network, located 4 kilometres east of the Delhi Junction railway station. Managed by the Delhi Division of the Northern Railway, it serves as a stop for tra ...

trains pass through Palam Railway Station.

Airways

Indira Gandhi International Airport Indira Gandhi International Airport is the primary international airport serving New Delhi, the capital of India, and the National Capital Region (NCR). The airport, spread over an area of ,

, formerly known as Palam Airport, is situated in Palam.

Health care

Palam's public health services network includes Palam Colony D-66

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(CGHS)

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, a Primary Health Centre (PHC).

References

External links

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