Model Town (Delhi)
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Model Town is a neighbourhood situated at Alipur Road near Delhi University in North West Delhi
, India. Model Town is a large area and divided in blocks and sub colonies. It is one the three administrative divisions of the North West Delhi
district, along with Saraswati Vihar
and Narela
.
(Guru Teg Bahadur Nagar) and (s)he shall arrive Model Town within fifteen minutes.
, Jahangirpuri, DR Mukherji Nagar, Shalimar Bagh, Timarpur, Guru Tegh Bahadur Nagar and Delhi University.
Model Town is connected by the Delhi Metro on the Vishwavidyalaya route and has one stop opposite Alpana Cinema (now closed).
Its actual postal address is only Model Town, however as it has 3 bus stops on the main road people use to often refer to the location of stop as a reference landmark (e.g. near Model Town 1st stop) which is now often referred as Model Town 1 or 2 or 3.
Model Town 1 has a beautiful lake called Nani Lake in the middle of the locality with boating facility and has a walking path around the lake for morning and evening walkers.This lake is maintained by the Delhi Tourism.
Model Town 2 crossing is also very famous area. GT Karnal Road which is going towards Karnal
, a city in the state of Haryana
is major landmark in this area. Kamla Nehru Ridge Crossing is a well known crossing in this area.
Historic Gurdwara Nanak Piao is also located near Model Town. This Gurdwara sahib is dedicated to the first Sikh Guru, Sri Guru Nanak Dev. The word "Piao" mean to "offer liquid to drink" and refers to the offering of water to all the thirsty who visited this shrine.
North West Delhi
North West Delhi is an administrative district of the National Capital Territory of Delhi in India.-Geography:North West Delhi is bounded by the Yamuna River on the northeast, and by the districts of North Delhi to the east and southeast, West Delhi to the south, Jhajjar District of Haryana state...
, India. Model Town is a large area and divided in blocks and sub colonies. It is one the three administrative divisions of the North West Delhi
North West Delhi
North West Delhi is an administrative district of the National Capital Territory of Delhi in India.-Geography:North West Delhi is bounded by the Yamuna River on the northeast, and by the districts of North Delhi to the east and southeast, West Delhi to the south, Jhajjar District of Haryana state...
district, along with Saraswati Vihar
Saraswati Vihar
Saraswati Vihar is a posh locality in North West area of New Delhi. It is one the three administrative divisions of the North West Delhi district, along with Narela and Model Town.-Etymology:...
and Narela
Narela
Narela sub-city is a tehsil, located in the North West Delhi district of NCT of Delhi, and forms the border of the Delhi state with Haryana. Situated just off the Grand Trunk Road, its location made it an important market town for the surrounding areas, during 19th century, which it still retains...
.
Accessibility
To reach Model Town from ISBT, one should take a public transport going towards Azad Pur via Delhi University, Mall Road and Kingsway CampKingsway Camp
Kingsway Camp officially known as Guru Teg Bahadur Nagar , since 1970, is a historic area located in North Delhi, near Civil Lines and Delhi University. It starts from Guru Teg Bahadur Nagar Chauraha , and has residential areas like Hudson Lines and Outram Lines. Localities like Dhaka Village,...
(Guru Teg Bahadur Nagar) and (s)he shall arrive Model Town within fifteen minutes.
Neighborhoods
Azadpur, Pitampura, Sanjay Gandhi Transport Nagar, Adarsh Nagar, BadliBadli
Badli is one of the oldest and biggest village in Delhi. History says that whenever Delhi was attacked Badli used to face the attack and used to be the camp of the invaders.-Overview:...
, Jahangirpuri, DR Mukherji Nagar, Shalimar Bagh, Timarpur, Guru Tegh Bahadur Nagar and Delhi University.
Landmarks
Alpana Cinema (now closed) is situated near Model Town I Crossing which is not only one of the reputed Cinema Halls of Delhi but also a well known landmark of the area. Chhatrasal stadium is also situated opposite Model Town III in the area and was used for soccer matches during the Asian Games, held in Delhi, India in the 80s..Model Town is connected by the Delhi Metro on the Vishwavidyalaya route and has one stop opposite Alpana Cinema (now closed).
Its actual postal address is only Model Town, however as it has 3 bus stops on the main road people use to often refer to the location of stop as a reference landmark (e.g. near Model Town 1st stop) which is now often referred as Model Town 1 or 2 or 3.
Model Town 1 has a beautiful lake called Nani Lake in the middle of the locality with boating facility and has a walking path around the lake for morning and evening walkers.This lake is maintained by the Delhi Tourism.
Model Town 2 crossing is also very famous area. GT Karnal Road which is going towards Karnal
Karnal
Karnal is an important city and the headquarters of Karnal District in the Indian state of Haryana.Karnal is said to have been founded by the Kauravas in the Mahabharata era for the king Karna, a mythological hero and a key figure in the epic tale...
, a city in the state of Haryana
Haryana
Haryana is a state in India. Historically, it has been a part of the Kuru region in North India. The name Haryana is found mentioned in the 12th century AD by the apabhramsha writer Vibudh Shridhar . It is bordered by Punjab and Himachal Pradesh to the north, and by Rajasthan to the west and south...
is major landmark in this area. Kamla Nehru Ridge Crossing is a well known crossing in this area.
Historic Gurdwara Nanak Piao is also located near Model Town. This Gurdwara sahib is dedicated to the first Sikh Guru, Sri Guru Nanak Dev. The word "Piao" mean to "offer liquid to drink" and refers to the offering of water to all the thirsty who visited this shrine.