Nizamuddin East
| Nizamuddin East | |
|---|---|
| neighbourhood | |
  Nizamuddin East Location in Delhi, India | |
| Coordinates: 28°35′N 77°15′E / 28.59°N 77.25°ECoordinates: 28°35′N 77°15′E / 28.59°N 77.25°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Delhi |
| Metro | New Delhi |
| Government | |
| • Body | Delhi Municipality |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi, Urdu, English, Punjabi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 110013 |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Nizamuddin East |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Nizammuddin East |
| Planning agency | Delhi Municipality |
Nizamuddin East is an upscale residential colony in Delhi, India. It is located on Mathura Road and is home to Humayun's Tomb, one of Delhi's most famous monuments, as well as that of Abdul Rahim Khan-I-Khana. It is considered to be one of New Delhi's greenest and most peaceful residential colonies. The colony having 286 houses, including Jaipur Estate, and 32 public parks.
Inside the colony is a small center of the Arya Samaj.
Commercial area
There is a small commercial strip in the colony, with several grocers, a cafe, an internet and telephone facility, a tailor, beauty salon, a pharmacy, and a small eatery. The Resident Welfare Association has a Community Centre for residents with sports facilities like tennis, basketball, table tennis, badminton and pool. The Nizamuddin East Colony Association President is Rahul Sawhny and the Secretary is Sunil Vadehra.
Nizammuddin, named after the 13th century sufi saint, is a centrally located residential area within the ring road. Set in the back drop of the spectacular Humayuns tomb, to its north and Khan Khana Tomb to its South, Nizammuddin East is an attractive residential district for many reasons. Proximity to the French School, United Nations offices and Central business district, superior civic amenities and large green areas, make it a preferred neighborhood for numerous expatriates and corporate executives. Its history and charm attract numerous writers, artists and creative people to Nizammuddin. Proximity to the High court, has attracted numerous eminent lawyers and advocates to the neibourhood. Nizammuddin East is one of the few walkable districts with landscaped gardens, round abouts and footpaths. Morning and evening walkers take advantage of the 5 acre expanse of the Humayun Tomb with its gravel tracks, fountains and walking tracts. The neibourhood has a few bungalows on 1000 Sq.yds. plots and plotted housing on small 200-300 Sq.yds. plots. Most residences overlook small parks or greenery. The colony has a charming B&B and a cozy local Café. Its small market has of a provision stores offering all basic necessities. The colony has good tennis courts, indoor sports, the YMCA, a post office, and a local taxi stand. Monthly rental: Rs. 80 per Sq.ft. Purchase Price: Rs. 35,000/- per Sq.ft. Purchase price of land: Rs. 8,00,000/- per Sq.ft.
Notable Residents
- Sheila Dikshit, former Chief Minister of Delhi
- Navin Chawla, election commissioner
- Anjolie Ela Menon, artist
- Vasudeo S. Gaitonde, artist
- Jatin Das, artist
- Nandita Das, actress
- B. C. Sanyal, artist
- Arpita Singh, artist
- Dom Moraes, writer
- Leela Naidu, actress
- M. S. Gill, member of parliament
- Arun Bhatnagar, retired civil servant
- Aman Nath, of the Neemrana Hotels chain
- Sandeep Dikshit, former Member of parliament
- Ajay Jadeja, cricket player
- Ratna Fabri, Museologist
- Dev Benegal, filmmaker
- Shyam Benegal, screenwriter
- Vinod Mehta, journalist
- Mark Tully, BBC journalist
- Ajit Bhattacharjea, Indian Express editor
Transport
- The Hazrat Nizamuddin Railway Station.
- The Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) buses are also run to this suburb.
See also
- Hazrat Nizamuddin Post Office
- Nizamuddin East is home to one of the New Delhi's YMCAs, as well.
- Sunder Nursery
