Yusuf Sarai

Yusuf Sarai is a locality in South Delhi. It lies on the Sri Aurobindo Marg close to AIIMS, New Delhi, and accommodates both residential as well as market places. It is named after historic Yusuf Sarai, one of many sarais (inns or rest houses) which were built in area during and Delhi Sultanate period, including, Katwaria Sarai, Lado Sarai, Sheikh Sarai and Kallu Sarai .[1][2]

Main Road

The main road in this area is Sri Aurobindo Marg. It is on the stretch between AIIMS and Safdarjung Hospital on one end and Green Park Metro Station on the other. The stretch has shops on either side. On one side, it leads to 'Mandir wali gali', a flea market and on the other side, a road leads to Niti Park. The area is termed as an urban village. Yusuf Sarai is famous for guest houses, one can find cheap and nice Place to stay here rooms ranging from Rs.200/- on ward per day. The people come from other states of India and out side India to AIIMS (famous Hospital) just 1 km from Yusuf Sarai and they stay here in Yusuf Sarai.

Market

Eatables (fast foods) like Samosa, Kachori, Bread Pakora etc. are very famous here and so many Restaurants and dhabas are here. The visitors to Delhi stay here. A famous Chemist shop helps the poor, Helpline Pharmacy 18/4, Yusuf Sarai Mkt, Main RD, Yusuf Sarai, Delhi - 110016. They provide medicine at cheaper price then any other in the market and sometimes free to the poors He was a Social worker there, but now he is no more he expired in 1984. The nearby colony is Green Park(one of the Posh Colony of New Delhi) there are so many hotels.

Transport

The nearest station of Delhi Metro is Green Park on Yellow Line, which about half km away.

Adjoining areas

References

  1. ↑ S K Bhatnagar (2011). Front Office Management. Frank Bros. & Company. pp. 55–. ISBN 978-81-7170-652-5. Retrieved 7 August 2013.
  2. ↑ "Daud Ki Sarai: An archeological treasure trove". Hindustan Times. July 21, 2013. Retrieved 2013-08-07.

Coordinates: 28°34′N 77°12′E / 28.567°N 77.200°E / 28.567; 77.200

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