Defence Colony | |
|---|---|
| Defence Colony | |
| Nickname: Def Col | |
  Defence Colony Location in Delhi, India | |
| Coordinates: 28°34′N 77°14′E / 28.57°N 77.23°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Delhi |
| District | South East Delhi |
| Metro | New Delhi |
| Population | |
• Total | 8,000−10,000 |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | |
| Urban Local Body | MCD |
Defence Colony is a neighbourhood in Delhi. It was built in the 1960s for veterans of the Indian Armed Forces.[1][2] It serves as the administrative headquarters of the South East Delhi district of Delhi.
It is popular for being centrally located to all major parts of the city, its well-maintained parks, broad streets, active community clubs, and notable residents from entertainment and politics.[3][4] Defence Colony is home to many restaurants, coffee shops, art galleries and, shops.[5][6][7]
- ^ "South Delhi's property prices down by 20–35%, Defence Colony and Vasant Vihar worst hit". The Economic Times. 10 September 2013. Archived from the original on 12 September 2013. Retrieved 24 September 2013.
- ^ Onkar Singh (2005). Indian ex-servicemen. Krishna Prakashan Media. pp. 108–. ISBN 978-81-7933-175-0.
- ^ "India property: the green oasis of New Delhi's Defence Colony". Financial Times. 26 June 2015. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
:1was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ The Rough Guide to India. Rough Guides. 2003. pp. 125–. ISBN 978-1-84353-089-3. Retrieved 24 September 2013.
- ^ Vir Sanghvi (31 August 2013). "Rude Food: in the food lanes of Delhi". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 30 September 2013. Retrieved 24 September 2013.
- ^ Gehi, Reema (9 February 2020). "The who's who of India's art scene". Mumbai Mirror. Retrieved 21 June 2020.