Jangpura
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Jangpura is a neighbourhood in South Delhi
district of Delhi
. Beginning from the east and moving clockwise, it is bordered by the Mathura Road, Ring Railway line, Silver Oak Park beyond the Defence Colony Flyover, and the Barapulla Nullah. It encompasses the residential areas of Jangpura A and B on either side of the Mathura Road, Bhogal village extending west from the Mathura Road until Jangpura Extension, which in turn extends along the northern side of the Ring Railway line till the east side of the Defence Colony Flyover on Josip Broz Tito Marg. The small colony of Pant Nagar along the Barapulla Nullah is contiguous with Jangpura Extension.
Jangpura is an Delhi Legislative Assembly constituency within the East Delhi
Lok Sabha seat, following the delimitation of the parliamentary constituencies, since 2008, prior to which it was part of the New Delhi (Lok Sabha constituency)
. Tarvinder Singh Marwah, a resident of H Block, is the incumbent MLA.
- a village soon to disappear to to make way for the grand edifices of state to come up along Rajpath - established the colony of 'Youngpura' which was coloquiallised as Jangpura. Later, in 1950-51, it grew to add Jangpura Extension to accommodate many of the refugees who arrived in Delhi at the time of Partition of India
. This accounts for Jangpura Extension's high Sikh
population to date. This includes people from the villages in Rawalpindi district
, including Thoa Khalsa, which witnessed a mass suicide by women during the Rawalpindi riots in March 1947, apart from Thamali and Mator Nara villages. Each year, the year the Sikh community commemorates the event as Shahidi Diwas (Martyrs Day) on March 13.
It's image along with neighbouring Lajpat Nagar
across the railway line as a haven for refugees continues, with several Afghan and Iranian refugees, among others, finding shelter in the cheap housing offered in Bhogal and Lajpat Nagar. Bhogal's many old Punjabi eateries today share space with Afghan bakeries, and new Punjabi arrivals such as Giani's, an ice-cream parlour set up by a famous rabri purveyor of Old Delhi.
Jangpura-Bhogal is home to a number of places of worship which represent every major religion, including St. Michael's Church, Shahi Masjid, Gurudwara Singh Sabha, Sanatan Dharm Mandir, the Sanatan Da Dera Gurudwara and the Bhogal Buddha Vihar.
Jangpura Station
is on the Violet Line
of the Delhi Metro
, which runs from Central Secretariat to Badarpur, Delhi
. It is the 4th and last underground station on this line. The entrance to the Metro station is next to Silver Oak Park, adjacent to the Pant Nagar Bus Stop on the east side of Tito Marg. The Pant Nagar Bus Stop has DTC bus services to Palam, Greater Kailash, Ambedkar Nagar, Delhi Main Railway Station, AIIMS, Safdarjung, Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, among others. Jangpura is also served by Lajpat Nagar Station on the Ring Railway service of the Delhi Suburban Railway
. It also is close to the Hazrat Nizamuddin Railway Station, which lies in Nizamuddin East
.
An exit for Jangpura is currently being constructed on the Barapulla Elevated Highway, which was built in 2010 for the XIXth Commonwealth Games to link Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium with Sarai Kale Khan on the Outer Ring Road.
Blogger Lesley A. Esteves on the travails of renting in Jangpura
Outlook Traveller editor Kai Friese on the remaking of the old Eros cinema
Indian Express journalist Chinky Sinha on the Afghan bakers of Bhogal
Rahul Verma of The Hindu visits Bhogal's Kabul Restaurant
Rahul Verma again, on the sandwiches of Hawker's House
South Delhi
South Delhi is an administrative district of the National Capital Territory of Delhi in India.It is bounded by the Yamuna River to the east, the districts of New Delhi to the north, Faridabad District of Haryana state to the southeast, Gurgaon District of Haryana to the southwest, and South West...
district of Delhi
Delhi
Delhi , officially National Capital Territory of Delhi , is the largest metropolis by area and the second-largest by population in India, next to Mumbai. It is the eighth largest metropolis in the world by population with 16,753,265 inhabitants in the Territory at the 2011 Census...
. Beginning from the east and moving clockwise, it is bordered by the Mathura Road, Ring Railway line, Silver Oak Park beyond the Defence Colony Flyover, and the Barapulla Nullah. It encompasses the residential areas of Jangpura A and B on either side of the Mathura Road, Bhogal village extending west from the Mathura Road until Jangpura Extension, which in turn extends along the northern side of the Ring Railway line till the east side of the Defence Colony Flyover on Josip Broz Tito Marg. The small colony of Pant Nagar along the Barapulla Nullah is contiguous with Jangpura Extension.
Jangpura is an Delhi Legislative Assembly constituency within the East Delhi
East Delhi (Lok Sabha constituency)
East Delhi Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 7 Lok Sabha constituencies in the Indian National Capital Territory of Delhi. This constituency came into existence in 1966...
Lok Sabha seat, following the delimitation of the parliamentary constituencies, since 2008, prior to which it was part of the New Delhi (Lok Sabha constituency)
New Delhi (Lok Sabha constituency)
New Delhi Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 7 Lok Sabha constituencies in the Indian National Capital Territory of Delhi. This constituency came into existence in 1951.-Assembly segments:...
. Tarvinder Singh Marwah, a resident of H Block, is the incumbent MLA.
History
One Colonel Young, tasked with moving the villagers of RaisinaRaisina Hill
Raisina Hill is an area of Lutyens' Delhi, New Delhi, housing India's most important government buildings, including Rashtrapati Bhavan, the official residence of the President of India and the Secretariat building housing the Prime Minister's Office and several other important ministries...
- a village soon to disappear to to make way for the grand edifices of state to come up along Rajpath - established the colony of 'Youngpura' which was coloquiallised as Jangpura. Later, in 1950-51, it grew to add Jangpura Extension to accommodate many of the refugees who arrived in Delhi at the time of Partition of India
Partition of India
The Partition of India was the partition of British India on the basis of religious demographics that led to the creation of the sovereign states of the Dominion of Pakistan and the Union of India on 14 and 15...
. This accounts for Jangpura Extension's high Sikh
Sikh
A Sikh is a follower of Sikhism. It primarily originated in the 15th century in the Punjab region of South Asia. The term "Sikh" has its origin in Sanskrit term शिष्य , meaning "disciple, student" or शिक्ष , meaning "instruction"...
population to date. This includes people from the villages in Rawalpindi district
Rawalpindi District
Rawalpindi is a district of Pakistan in the north of the Punjab province which contains the city of Rawalpindi. The district has an area of . It was part of Rawalpindi Division, until the year 2000 when the division was abolished...
, including Thoa Khalsa, which witnessed a mass suicide by women during the Rawalpindi riots in March 1947, apart from Thamali and Mator Nara villages. Each year, the year the Sikh community commemorates the event as Shahidi Diwas (Martyrs Day) on March 13.
It's image along with neighbouring Lajpat Nagar
Lajpat Nagar
Lajpat Nagar is an affluent suburb of the South Delhi district of Delhi. It is named in honor of Lala Lajpat Rai, also known the Lion of Punjab, and is today most known for the Lajpat Nagar Central Market...
across the railway line as a haven for refugees continues, with several Afghan and Iranian refugees, among others, finding shelter in the cheap housing offered in Bhogal and Lajpat Nagar. Bhogal's many old Punjabi eateries today share space with Afghan bakeries, and new Punjabi arrivals such as Giani's, an ice-cream parlour set up by a famous rabri purveyor of Old Delhi.
Jangpura-Bhogal is home to a number of places of worship which represent every major religion, including St. Michael's Church, Shahi Masjid, Gurudwara Singh Sabha, Sanatan Dharm Mandir, the Sanatan Da Dera Gurudwara and the Bhogal Buddha Vihar.
Landmarks
- Eros Cinema
- Sahi Hospital
- Om Hotel
- Hawker's House, aka Novelty Store
- Kabul Restaurant
- Kadimi Chaat
- Netram Puranmal
Transport Links
Jangpura (Delhi Metro)
Jangpura is a Delhi Metro station in Delhi. It is located between JLN Stadium and Lajpat Nagar stations on the Violet Line in Jangpura locality. The station was opened with the first section of the Line on October 3, 2010 in time for the Commonwealth Games opening ceremony on the same day....
is on the Violet Line
Violet Line (Delhi Metro)
The Violet Line is one of the six lines of the Delhi Metro, a rapid transit system in Delhi, India. The line connects Central Secretariat station, of Yellow Line with Badarpur. The line consists of 16 metro stations with a total length of...
of the Delhi Metro
Delhi Metro
Delhi Metro is a rapid transit system serving Delhi, Gurgaon, Noida and Ghaziabad in the National Capital Region of India. It is one of the largest metro networks in the world. The network consists of six lines with a total length of with 142 stations of which 35 are underground...
, which runs from Central Secretariat to Badarpur, Delhi
Badarpur, Delhi
Badarpur is a historic town in South Delhi district in Delhi, at a distance of 17 km in south east. Situated close to its edge with Haryana state, Faridabad district, the area is commonly known as "Badarpur Border"...
. It is the 4th and last underground station on this line. The entrance to the Metro station is next to Silver Oak Park, adjacent to the Pant Nagar Bus Stop on the east side of Tito Marg. The Pant Nagar Bus Stop has DTC bus services to Palam, Greater Kailash, Ambedkar Nagar, Delhi Main Railway Station, AIIMS, Safdarjung, Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, among others. Jangpura is also served by Lajpat Nagar Station on the Ring Railway service of the Delhi Suburban Railway
Delhi Suburban Railway
Delhi Suburban Railway services is a commuter rail service operated by Northern Railway zone of the Indian railways for the National Capital Region. This Railway services covers the city state of Delhi, along with the adjoining districts of Faridabad,Ghaziabad and other adjoining places in Haryana...
. It also is close to the Hazrat Nizamuddin Railway Station, which lies in Nizamuddin East
Nizamuddin east
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. It is considered to be one of New Delhi,s greenest and most peaceful residential colonies...
.
An exit for Jangpura is currently being constructed on the Barapulla Elevated Highway, which was built in 2010 for the XIXth Commonwealth Games to link Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium with Sarai Kale Khan on the Outer Ring Road.
Vicinity
- Dargah of Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya in Nizamuddin WestNizamuddin DargahNizamuddin Dargah is the dargah of one of the world's most famous Sufi saints, Nizamuddin Auliya. Situated in the Nizamuddin West area of Delhi, the dargah is visited by thousands of Muslims every week, and sees a fair share of Hindus, Christians and people from other religions...
- Tomb of Humayun, 2nd Mughal Emperor, a UNESCO World Heritage SiteHumayun's TombHumayun's tomb is the tomb of the Mughal Emperor Humayun. The tomb was commissioned by Humayun's wife Hamida Banu Begum in 1562 AD, and designed by Mirak Mirza Ghiyath, a Persian architect...
- Chausath Khamba, tomb of Mirza Aziz KokaChausath KhambaChausath Khamba, also spelt Chaunsath Khamba , is a tomb built during 1623–24. It is located in Nizamuddin precincts of Sufi Muslim shrines and tombs in New Delhi, India. The name means "64 pillars" in Urdu and Hindi. It was built by Mirza Aziz Koka, son of Ataga Khan, as a mausoleum for...
- BarakhambaBarakhambaBarakhamba, also known as Barakhamba Monument, is a 14th century tomb building from the Lodi period that is located in New Delhi, India. Barakhamba means twelve pillars in the Urdu and Hindi languages...
- Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium
- Lodhi GardensLodhi GardensLodi Gardens is a park in Delhi, India. Spread over , it contains, Mohammed Shah's Tomb, Sikander Lodi's Tomb, Sheesh Gumbad and Bara Gumbad, architectural works of the 15th century Sayyid and Lodis, a Pashtun dynasty which ruled much of Northern India during the 16th century, and the site is now...
- Khan MarketKhan MarketKhan Market , named in honour of Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan , it is the costliest market strip in New Delhi. It has been ranked as the costliest retail location in India...
- Defence ColonyDefence ColonyDefence Colony is a posh locality situated in South Delhi, India. Besides its central location from most parts of the city of Delhi, the locality is immensely popular among all Delhiites for the exotic varieties of cuisines that it has on offer...
Further Reading
jangpura as palimpsest, post by blogger Anand Vivek TanejaBlogger Lesley A. Esteves on the travails of renting in Jangpura
Outlook Traveller editor Kai Friese on the remaking of the old Eros cinema
Indian Express journalist Chinky Sinha on the Afghan bakers of Bhogal
Rahul Verma of The Hindu visits Bhogal's Kabul Restaurant
Rahul Verma again, on the sandwiches of Hawker's House