Chanakyapuri
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Chanakyapuri चाणक्यपुरी ਚਾਣਕ੍ਯਪੁਰੀ |
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 Chanakyapuri
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| Coordinates: 28°35′30″N 77°10′19″E / 28.59153°N 77.171895°ECoordinates: 28°35′30″N 77°10′19″E / 28.59153°N 77.171895°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | Delhi |
| District | New Delhi |
| Government | |
| • Body | New Delhi Municipal Council |
| • Member of Parliament | Meenakshi Lekhi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.085 km2 (2.349 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 236.67 m (776.48 ft) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 110021 |
| Lok Sabha constituency | New Delhi |
| Civic agency | NDMC |
Chanakyapuri is an affluent neighbourhood and diplomatic enclave established in the 1950s in New Delhi. Chanakyapuri translates to the City of Chanakya, and is named for the third century BC advisor and Prime Minister in the court of great Mauryan king Chandragupta Maurya. It plays host to the majority of foreign embassies in New Delhi. Chanakyapuri was also developed as official residences for both politicians and civil servants of the Government of India. As such, it has numerous parks and open spaces, and suffers few utility disruptions. It is located near the Prime Minister's residence.
Chanakyapuri was the first major extension of New Delhi beyond Lutyens' Delhi. The Central Public Works Department (CPWD) developed a large area of land acquired from ancient Gurjar 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. The ancient Bhairon Temple of relocated gurjar Baisoya village (in 1920's) Alipur stands by the park. In time, two markets, two colleges and schools run by diplomatic missions (including The British School and The American School) were established in the neighbourhood.
Chanakyapuri, meaning city of "Chanakya", is named after Chanakya, a third century BC Mauryan advisor and prime minister. Today Chanakyapuri is the diplomatic district of New Delhi, situated amidst a lush green expanse. It is characterized by wide avenues, landscaped round about, eclectic architecture, diplomatic missions, government housing, international schools and some of Delhi’s finest and oldest 5 star hotels. The diplomatic enclave is the residential districts within Chanakyapuri, a favourite residential option for diplomats, bureaucrats and affluent Indians. The area enjoys the best civic amenities in the city. The majority of the houses and apartments are around Malcha Marg and Rajdoot Marg which divide the crescents around which the plots are located. Thus every property looks into a park or a green belt. The plots vary from 375 Sqyds to 800 Sq.yds and offer residential apartment in the range of 1600 Sq.ft to 3000 Sq.ft. Kautalya Marg, Sardar Patel Marg and Panchsheel Marg offers large representational houses and bungalows built on 1000 – 2000 Sq.yds. plots. The local Malcha Marg market and Yashwant Place market have banks, restaurants, provision stores for daily conveniences. Residential Rental Rates; Rs. 100-125 per Sq.ft. per month Purchase Price for Apartments: Rs. 40,000/- - Rs. 50,000 per Sq.ft Purchase Price for Land: Rs. 10,00,000/- per Sq.yard+
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