GREEN PARK, NEW DELHI
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GREEN PARK was established in early 1960s and today has all the amenities of a great culture along with large residential and commercial areas and many religious places. Green Park is considered by some as the "lungs" of Delhi, as it is near one of the largest green areas in the city. It is part of the South Delhi (Lok Sabha constituency) It is divided into 2 parts : Green Park Main and Green Park Extension.
The Main hosts a medium sized market with several restaurants and a shopping complex. The Extension mostly comprises residential areas. It has a number of open and wooded spaces in its vicinity - Deer Park, District Park and Rose Garden. These are very popular areas with morning walkers and laughter clubs.
It is bounded on the 4 sides by major avenues : Inner Ring Road, Outer Ring Road, Aurobindo Marg and Africa Avenue. Hauz Khas, Safdarjung Enclave, SDA are adjoining colonies and 2 major hospitals, AIIMS and Safdarjung Hospital touch its boundaries.
Historical places :
The adjoining areas of Green Park is Hauz Khas, of great historical significance with numerous monuments dating back to the medieval period of the Delhi Sultanate, and the Deer Park, which is a large public space with greenery and also the DLTA Tennis courts. is in Green Park.
Religious places :
Jagannath Temple, New Delhi, Iyappa Temple, Balaji Temple (backside of GP, R K Puram) is also situated in the locality.
GREEN PARK METRO STATION