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Munirka
Munirka is a neighborhood in South Delhi, located near Jawaharlal Nehru University and Indian Institute of Technology Delhi campuses. Its neighborhood consists of the Jawaharlal Nehru University campus on the south, Vasant Vihar on the northwest, Rama Krishna Puram on the northern side and the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi campus and Ber Sarai on south-eastern front. The outer ring road forms part of the boundary. The notification for the urbanisation of Munirka was issued in March 1954, making it one of the earliest villages to be urbanised. Historical sites File:Boali Munirka.JPG, Boali Munirka, built in Lodhi dynasty period, 1451–1526 A.D. Notable people * Khajan Singh, Indian swimmer * Rajat Tokas, Indian television actor References {{Reflist Neighbourhoods in Delhi Villages in South West Delhi district ...
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Outer Ring Road, Delhi
The Outer Ring Road is a six-lane ring road that encircles the city of Delhi. It has three lanes in each direction, with a total length of 47 km. Although it used to have traffic lights and at-grade intersections, mushrooming interchanges have reduced the number of lights to just two, and traffic now flows much more smoothly. Several stretches of the Outer Ring Road have been notified as National Highways. Delhi features 3 ring roads, inner, outer and UER-II. Areas on Outer Ring Road List of places on Delhi Outer Ring road in anti-clockwise direction is as follows: * Civil Lines * Majnu Ka Tila / New Aruna Nagar * Gopalpur Village * Nirankari Park * Burari Crossing * Mukundupur * Bhalswa Lake * Mukarba Chowk * Haiderpur, Shalimar Bagh * Badli Village, Rohini * Rohini * Pitampura * Mangolpuri * Peeragarhi, Paschim Vihar * Paschim Vihar * Keshopur * Vikaspuri * Janakpuri * Dabri * Dashrathpuri * Mahavir Enclave * Palam * Delhi Cantonment * Vasant Vihar * RK Pu ...
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Khajan Singh
Khajan Singh (also Khajan Singh Tokas) (born 6 May 1964) is an Indian swimmer, who remained national swimming champion of India, and won a silver medal at the 1986 Asian Games in Seoul. He was awarded an Arjuna Award by Government of India in 1984. Early life and education Born on 6 May 1964 in Munirka village, Khajan went to study at the Government Senior Secondary School, Sarojini Nagar, in Delhi. Career He made his debut in competitive swimming by winning five Gold Medals at the National School Championships in 1981-82. Six-Footer Khajana entered the National Aquatics Championship at Delhi in 1982 and outclassed all competitors by winning five Gold, two Silver and one Bronze. The following year at the Nationals in Trivandrum, he stroked his way to seven Gold, two Silver and one Bronze. Again in the National Aquatic Championship at Ahmedabad in 1987, he not only won seven Gold Medals but also created a national record in the 100 metres freestyle with a timing of 55.21 second ...
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Neighbourhoods Of Delhi
Delhi is a vast city and a union territory, and is home to a population of more than 16 million people. It is a microcosm of India and its residents belong to varied ethnic, religious and linguistic groups. As the second-largest city, and the capital of the nation, its 11 List of districts of Delhi, revenue or administrative districts comprise multiple neighbourhoods. The large expanse of the city comprises residential districts that range from poor to affluent, and small and large commercial districts, across its municipal extent. This is a list of major neighbourhoods in the city and only pertains to the National Capital Territory of Delhi. It is not complete, and outlines the various neighbourhoods based on the different districts of the metropolis. North West Delhi * Adarsh Nagar * Ashok Vihar *Keshav Puram * Pitam Pura, Pitampura * Rohini, Delhi, Rohini * Shalimar Bagh, Delhi, Shalimar Bagh *Shastri Nagar, Delhi, Shastri Nagar North Delhi * Azadpur * Civil Lines, Del ...
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South Delhi
South Delhi is an administrative district of the National Capital Territory of Delhi in India with its headquarters in Saket. Administratively, the district is divided into three subdivisions, Saket, Hauz Khas, and Mehrauli. It is bounded by the Yamuna River to the east, the districts of New Delhi to the north, Faridabad district of Haryana to the southeast, Gurgaon District of Haryana to the southwest, and South West Delhi to the west. South Delhi has a population of 2,731,929 (2011 census), and an area of , with a population density of 9,034 persons per km2 (23,397 persons per mi2). The South Delhi neighborhood of Hauz Khas is witnessing the growth of trendy shops and lodgings. It is now becoming the center for domestic and international tourists and backpackers. The area also is home to historical monuments and has easy access to the Delhi Metro, making it a preferred location for many visitors to India and domestic middle-class visitors from other Indian stat ...
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Jawaharlal Nehru University
Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU; ISO: Javāharalāla Neharū Viśvavidyālaya) is a public research university located in Delhi, India. It was established in 1969 and named after Jawaharlal Nehru, India's first Prime Minister. The university is known for leading faculties and research emphasis on social sciences and applied sciences. History Jawaharlal Nehru University was established in 1969 by an act of parliament. It was named after Jawaharlal Nehru, India's first Prime Minister. G. Parthasarathy was the first vice-chancellor. Prof. Moonis Raza was the Founder Chairman and Rector. The bill for the establishment of Jawaharlal Nehru University was placed in the Rajya Sabha on 1 September 1965 by the then-Minister of Education, M. C. Chagla. During the discussion that followed, Bhushan Gupta, member of parliament, voiced the opinion that this should not be yet another university. New faculties should be created, including scientific socialism, and one thing that this uni ...
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IIT Delhi
Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT- Delhi) is a public institute of technology located in Delhi, India. It is one of the 23 Indian Institutes of Technology created to be a Centre of Excellence for India's training, research and development in science, engineering and technology. IIT Delhi is ranked as one of the most prestigious engineering as well as management/business institutions in India. Established in 1961, it was formally inaugurated in August 1961 by Humayun Kabir, Minister of Scientific Research & Cultural Affairs. The first admissions were made in 1961. The current campus has an area of 320 acres (or 1.3 km2) and is bound by the Sri Aurobindo Marg on the east, the Jawaharlal Nehru University Complex on the west, the National Council of Educational Research and Training on the south, and the New Ring Road on the north. It is flanked by Qutb Minar and the Hauz Khas monuments. The institute was later decreed in the Institutes of National Importance und ...
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Rajat Tokas
Rajat Tokas (born 19 July 1991) is an Indian television actor, who appeared in television series like '' Dharam Veer'', '' Tere Liye'', '' Naagin'' and '' Chandra Nandini''. He is widely recognised for playing the titular character of Prithviraj Chauhan in '' Dharti Ka Veer Yodha Prithviraj Chauhan'' and the role of Akbar in '' Jodha Akbar''. Career Debut and breakthrough (2005–2012) Tokas started his television career with show ''Bongo'' as Ashu on DD national. He then did many shows including ''Lighthouse for children'', Jadui Chirag, Tarang, and Ye Hawayan. In 2005, he came to Mumbai with his father and bagged the role of Tantya, who was Sai Baba's brother, in ''Sai Baba''. In 2006, Tokas was selected by Sagar Arts to play his first lead role of young Prithviraj Chauhan in the series '' Dharti Ka Veer Yodha Prithviraj Chauhan'' for which he won best actor in ITA 2007. In 2008 he was again selected by Sagar Arts to play Veer in the NDTV imagine show '' Dharam Veer''. ...
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Lodhi Dynasty
The Lodi dynasty was an Afghan royal family that ruled Sultanate of Delhi from 1451 to 1526. It was the fifth and final dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate, and was founded by Bahlul Lodi when he replaced the Sayyid dynasty. Bahlul Lodi Following the reign of the Sayyids, the Afghan or Turco-Afghan Lodi dynasty gained the sultanate. Bahlul Khan Lodi () was the nephew and son-in-law of Malik Sultan Shah Lodi, the governor of Sirhind in ( Punjab), India and succeeded him as the governor of Sirhind during the reign of Sayyid dynasty ruler Muhammad Shah. Muhammad Shah raised him to the status of a Tarun-Bin-Sultan. He was the most powerful of the Punjab chiefs and a vigorous leader, holding together a loose confederacy of Afghan and Turkish chiefs with his strong personality. He reduced the turbulent chiefs of the provinces to submission and infused some vigour into the government. After the last Sayyid ruler of Delhi, Alauddin Alam Shah voluntarily abdicated in favour of him, B ...
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Urbanization
Urbanization (or urbanisation in British English) is the population shift from Rural area, rural to urban areas, the corresponding decrease in the proportion of people living in rural areas, and the ways in which societies adapt to this change. It can also mean population growth in urban areas instead of rural ones. It is predominantly the process by which towns and City, cities are formed and become larger as more people begin to live and work in central areas. Although the two concepts are sometimes used interchangeably, urbanization should be distinguished from Urban sprawl, urban growth. Urbanization refers to the ''proportion'' of the total national population living in areas classified as urban, whereas urban growth strictly refers to the ''absolute'' number of people living in those areas. It is predicted that by 2050, about 64% of the developing world and 86% of the developed world will be urbanized. This is predicted to generate artificial scarcities of land, lack of dr ...
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Ber Sarai
Ber Sarai is a small neighbourhood located between Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) and IIT Delhi in the South West district of Delhi, India. Overview The neighborhood comprises two distinct sections: Ber Sarai Village and Ber Sarai Delhi Development Authority (DDA) Flats. The village shares a wall with the hostels of IIT Delhi and is, at present, a dense collection of houses mixed with shops. The Ber Sarai has a market, which is known for new and second-hand bookshops. The nearest metro station is R. K. Puram metro station (on Magenta Line). Transport The nearest road is an undivided and wide link between the Outer Ring Road and other areas of outer Delhi, such as Vasant Kunj. As this road forms a conduit, it sees heavy vehicular traffic in both directions. Ber Sarai is approximately 25 minutes by car from the Indira Gandhi International Airport. Electorate The Ber Sarai neighbourhood is included within the "Outer Delhi" electoral constituency of Delhi. This const ...
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Indian Institute Of Technology Delhi
Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT- Delhi) is a Public university, public institute of technology located in Delhi, India. It is one of the 23 Indian Institutes of Technology created to be a Centre of Excellence for India's training, research and development in science, engineering and technology. IIT Delhi is ranked as one of the most prestigious engineering as well as management/business institutions in India. Established in 1961, it was formally inaugurated in August 1961 by Humayun Kabir (Bengal politician), Humayun Kabir, Minister of Scientific Research & Cultural Affairs. The first admissions were made in 1961. The current campus has an area of 320 acres (or 1.3 km2) and is bound by the Sri Aurobindo Marg on the east, the Jawaharlal Nehru University Complex on the west, the National Council of Educational Research and Training on the south, and the New Ring Road on the north. It is flanked by Qutb Minar complex, Qutb Minar and the Hauz Khas monuments. The inst ...
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Rama Krishna Puram
Ramakrishna Puram popularly known as R.K. Puram, is a residential colony in the South West district of Delhi, India. History Rama Krishna Puram area was built in the second phase of the extension of New Delhi. Construction of R K Puram started in the late 1950s by acquiring illegally occupied barren lands. Developed by CPWD The Central Public Works Department (CPWD, ) is a department under the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs of India and is in charge of public sector works. It serves as the builder, developer and manager of Central government properties. Wit ... to south-West of Secretariat Building, its development continued until the 1970s, when R. K. Puram was established. It mostly contains double-storeyed housing blocks, with 2-3 bedrooms apartments for central government officers. ''Som Vihar'', named after Maj Som Nath Sharma, Param Vir Chakra, came up in the mid-eighties as a cooperative housing society for defence forces officers under the aegis of the Arm ...
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