Chittaranjan Park | |
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  Chittaranjan Park Location in Delhi, India | |
| Coordinates: 28°32′23″N 77°14′52″E / 28.539592°N 77.247699°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Delhi |
| District | South Delhi |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali, Hindi, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
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| Civic agency | MCD |
Chittaranjan Park (also known as C.R. Park) is an upscale neighborhood in South East Delhi and home to a large Bengali community. It was established on a rocky terrain in the early 1960s under the name EPDP Colony (East Pakistan Displaced Persons Colony) and later renamed after the deshbandhu (patriot) Chittaranjan Das in the 1980s.[1] Nowadays it is considered among the posh localities in South Delhi due to a rise in the market price of its plots. Despite its growing cosmopolitan nature, it remains home to a large Bengali community and is home to Kolkata-style street-food stalls, Bengali cuisine, fish markets, temples, and cultural centers.[1] It hosts many festivities and cultural events. Durga Puja is the most celebrated festival here which boasts magnificent marquee.