Chanakyapuri (

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: चाणक्यपुरी; IAST: Cāṅakyapurī ) is a neighbourhood and diplomatic enclave established in the 1950s in

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. It is also a sub-division of the New Delhi district and plays host to the majority of foreign

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in New Delhi. Chanakyapuri, meaning "city of Chanakya", is named after Chanakya, an ancient Indian philosopher, politician, military strategist and advisor to emperor

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History

Chanakyapuri was the first major extension of

beyond Lutyens' Delhi. The Central Public Works Department (CPWD) developed a large area of land acquired from a

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village that was located there to create this diplomatic enclave in the 1950s. Subsequently, this land was allotted to embassies, chanceries, high commissions and ambassador residences. The enclave is built around a wide central vista, known as Shanti Path (Peace Road), with wide green areas. A large landscaped park spread over an area of 80 acres, known as Nehru Park, was developed in 1969 for the families of the diplomatic personnel. In time, two markets, two colleges and schools run by diplomatic missions (including

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and the American Embassy School) were established in the neighbourhood. The Akbar Hotel was constructed 1965-69 for the India Tourism Development Corporation by Shiv Nath Prasad. Around it Yashwant Place was constructed for shopping and eating. A movie theatre Chanakya Cinema was added in 1969, built in the

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style. The cinema was later torn down and the plot redeveloped into a

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with a new cinema in 2017.

Accessibility

Major roads in Chanakyapuri include Shanti Path, Nyaya Marg, Niti Marg, Chandragupta Marg and Panchsheel Marg. In addition to these, the Ring Road traverses the southern expanse of the neighbourhood and intersects National Highway 8 on the border with neighbouring Dhaula Kuan. Sardar Patel Marg marks the Western periphery, while the Chanakya Cinema complex, which lies beyond Nehru Park, forms the south-western perimeter. The Delhi Ring Railway stops at Chanakyapuri, while Lok Kalyan Marg metro station and Jor Bagh metro station are the nearest stations of

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Education

Primary and secondary schools

* The American Embassy School, New Delhi, for expatriates from the US and other countries. *

offers the British National Curriculum, the

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and IB. It primarily serves the international community * German School New Delhi *

Russian Embassy School in Delhi The Russian Embassy School in New Delhi (russian: Средняя общеобразовательная школа при Посольстве России в Индии) is a Russian international school located in Chanakyapuri, New Delhi.

Сведения о школе.

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Russian Embassy School in New Delhi The Russian Embassy School in New Delhi (russian: Средняя общеобразовательная школа при Посольстве России в Индии) is a Russian international school located in Chanakyapuri, New Delhi.

. Retrieved on 18 April 2015. "PLOT G BLOK 50E NYAYA MARG, CHANAKYAPURI, NEW-DELHI -110021, INDIA" * Sanskriti School, a renowned education institution, which mainly serves the children of civil servants. * Navy Children School, Delhi which mainly serves the children of Naval staff.

Universities

* Jesus and Mary College, a constituent college of the

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. * Maitreyi College, another constituent college of the

. * South Asian University, an international university established by the SAARC.

References

External links

* http://www.markestates.co.in/where_cat_detail.php?id=1585
Map of Chanakyapuri

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