Laxmibai Nagar
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Laxmibai Nagar is a residential government colony in New Delhi
, India
. Laxmibai, meaning city of "Rani Lakshmibai
", is named for the renowned freedom fighter queen of Jhansi
province of Uttar Pradesh
state of India
. She fought for the independence of her state, Jhansi
from the British Raj
, in 1857 and laid her life patriotically.
Laxmibai Nagar hosts doctors and staff of Central Government Health Scheme
and serves as official residences for few civil servants
to the Union Government
and other employees of the government.
The flats in the Laxmibai Nagar particularly officers flats are ideally located. It is the cleanest colonies of South Delhi. The Barat Ghar is under construction having provision for hosting two marriages simultaneously.
The colony has its beautiful lake park as Sanjay Lake. The Park has a very good lake along with a jogging track. Swans and ducks can be seen roaming in the park as well as swimming in the lake. There is a Swimming Pool inside the Park where a lot of children learn swimming.
.
In the north of Kidwainagar - West, and famous Dilli Haat
.
In the east of Sarojini Nagar
, another famous govt. residential colony of Delhi
.
In the west of INA colony
.
New Delhi
New Delhi is the capital city of India. It serves as the centre of the Government of India and the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi. New Delhi is situated within the metropolis of Delhi. It is one of the nine districts of Delhi Union Territory. The total area of the city is...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. Laxmibai, meaning city of "Rani Lakshmibai
Rani Lakshmibai
Lakshmi Bai, the Rani of Jhansi was the queen of the Maratha-ruled princely state of Jhansi, situated in the northern part of India...
", is named for the renowned freedom fighter queen of Jhansi
Jhansi
Jhansi Hindi:झाँसी, , Marathi: झाशी, is a historical city of India. Jhansi is the administrative headquarters of Jhansi District and Jhansi Division. The original walled city grew up around its stone fort, which crowns a neighboring rock. This district is on the bank of river Betwa.The National...
province of Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh abbreviation U.P. , is a state located in the northern part of India. With a population of over 200 million people, it is India's most populous state, as well as the world's most populous sub-national entity...
state of India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. She fought for the independence of her state, Jhansi
Jhansi
Jhansi Hindi:झाँसी, , Marathi: झाशी, is a historical city of India. Jhansi is the administrative headquarters of Jhansi District and Jhansi Division. The original walled city grew up around its stone fort, which crowns a neighboring rock. This district is on the bank of river Betwa.The National...
from the British Raj
British Raj
British Raj was the British rule in the Indian subcontinent between 1858 and 1947; The term can also refer to the period of dominion...
, in 1857 and laid her life patriotically.
Laxmibai Nagar hosts doctors and staff of Central Government Health Scheme
Central Government Health Scheme
The Central Government Health Scheme was started under the Indian Ministry of Health and Family Welfare in 1954 with the objective of providing comprehensive medical care facilities to Central Government employees and their family members....
and serves as official residences for few civil servants
Civil Services of India
The Civil Services of India refer to the civil service and the permanent bureaucracy of the Government of India...
to the Union Government
Government of India
The Government of India, officially known as the Union Government, and also known as the Central Government, was established by the Constitution of India, and is the governing authority of the union of 28 states and seven union territories, collectively called the Republic of India...
and other employees of the government.
The flats in the Laxmibai Nagar particularly officers flats are ideally located. It is the cleanest colonies of South Delhi. The Barat Ghar is under construction having provision for hosting two marriages simultaneously.
The colony has its beautiful lake park as Sanjay Lake. The Park has a very good lake along with a jogging track. Swans and ducks can be seen roaming in the park as well as swimming in the lake. There is a Swimming Pool inside the Park where a lot of children learn swimming.
Location
It is in the south of Safdarjung AirportSafdarjung Airport
Safdarjung Airport also is an airport in New Delhi, India, in the neighbourhood of the same name. Established during the British Raj, as Willingdon Airfield, it started operations as an airport in 1929, when was the India's second airport and Delhi’s only airport...
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In the north of Kidwainagar - West, and famous Dilli Haat
Dilli Haat
Dilli Haat is a open-air food plaza cum craft bazaar located in Delhi, run by Delhi Tourism and Transportation Development Corporation . At present Delhi has two such bazaars, one near the All India Institute of Medical Sciences on Sri Aurobindo Marg, opposite INA Market on Sri Aurobindo Marg...
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In the east of Sarojini Nagar
Sarojini Nagar
Sarojini Nagar is a neighbourhood in South West Delhi district of Delhi, India. The area is one of the most developed and cleanest areas in Delhi and is popular because of its market. It was one of the sites of the 29 October 2005 Delhi bombings. It is close to Safdarjung Airport, starting 2010,...
, another famous govt. residential colony 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...
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In the west of INA colony
INA Colony
INA colony is a residential colony maintained by the Airports Authority of India for their employees. It was named after a former private airline, Indian National Airways, which was amongst those nationalised and merged to form, Indian Airlines in 1953....
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