Arera Colony
| Arera Colony | |
|---|---|
| locality | |
|
Campion School in Arera Colony | |
  Arera Colony Location of Arera Colony in Bhopal | |
| Coordinates: 23°12′40″N 77°25′58″E / 23.21118°N 77.432905°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Madhya Pradesh |
| District | Bhopal |
| City | Bhopal |
| Government | |
| • Body | Bhopal Municipal Corporation |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Pincode | 462010 |
| Telephone | +91755 |
| Vehicle registration | MP-04- |
Arera Colony is one of the largest residential areas in Bhopal which is the capital of Madhya Pradesh. Interspersed with plantations, trees and gardens, it is a posh area of the city and occupies a large area of the southern part of the city. Arera colony is further divided into 8 Sectors, E-1 to E-8.
Etymology
Arera Club derives its name from Arera Hills which dominate the landscape of the city. The club has badminton, a gymnasium, and tennis facilities. A bar, restaurant add to its leisurely existence. Its members, though, are bureaucrats of Madhya Pradesh Government, it has been a highly inclusive social gathering. The Chief Secretary of Madhya Predesh, Shri Avani Vaish has passionately nurtured Arera club in last 5 years.
Points of interest
Shopping
Main shopping areas and markets in the area are Bittan Market, 10 no., 11 no. and 12 no. markets, Savoy Complex etc. Metro Plaza at Bittan Market is one of the largest shopping complexes in the area. Various malls and complexes are also under construction, like Aura Mall, Aakriti Business Center (Both in E-8) etc.
Hotels and restaurants
The Bittan Market in E-5 and the 10 no. Market, which is located in E-4, have a lot of good eating spots as well as shops, showrooms and shopping complexes. In addition, various eateries, hotels and restaurants are there in the colony. Some of them are
- Amer Bakery Hut
- E-Square Restaurant
- Bake n' Shake
- Brijwasi Sweets
- Cafe Coffee Day
- Chhappan Bhog
- Dana Pani
- Evening Point
- Hakeem Hotel
- Gokul Sweets
- Sagar Gaire Fast Food
- Dominos
- Paratha house, E-7 ashoka society
Schools
A large no. of private and government schools are present in the colony. Some of them are listed below.
- St. Joseph's Co-Ed School
- Arera Convent High Secondary School.E-6,Arera colony
- Bhopal Public School
- Campion School Bhopal
- Orion School
- Martand Senior Secondary School
- MVM Senior School
- Nalanda Public School
- Red Rose School, Trilanga
- Renu Vidyapeeth Higher Secondary School. E-7, Arera colony
- Scholar's Home Public School
- World Way School
- Study Hall Nursery School
Hospitals
Several private and government hospitals, nursing homes and clinics are located here. Some of them are
- Agrawal Hospital
- ASG Eye Hospital
- Asian Globus Hospital
- National Hospital
- Narmada Hospital
- Dewani Hospital
- Malti Hospital
- Sujyoti Hospital
- Asha Niketan Hospital
- Bansal Hospital
Sports
The Arjun Fitness Club, at Bittan Market houses swimming, squash, gym and other sports facilities. Besides, Arera Colony is dotted by a large no. of playgrounds. The Arera Cricket Club, is located at the Old Campion Ground near 10 no. Market. The ground also annually hosts Mayank Chaturvedi Smriti Cricket Tournament, which attracts a lot of teams from all over the country.
Health club
Your Fitness Club - provides a comfortable Gym And Best equipments in various cities
Getting there and orientation
Getting to Arera colony is very easy. One can hire a taxi, mini bus, auto rickshaw or a metro taxi from anywhere in the city to reach there.
| ||||||||
