Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range, Delhi

#354 among attractions in Delhi

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Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range is a shooting range in New Delhi. Spread over 18 acres, it is situated on South Delhi ridges in the backdrop of Adilabad Fort, near the historic Tughlaqabad Fort to its North and Surajkund Lake to its South West. It was first constructed for the 1982 Asian Games in New Delhi, and later rebuilt altogether for the 2010 Commonwealth Games. It was named after Dr. Karni Singh who won the silver medal at the 38th World Shooting Championships at Cairo in 1962 and was the first shooter to be awarded the Arjuna Award in 1961. The reconstruction work started on 25 October 2008 and the project was completed at a cost of Rs. 150 crore in 13 months. It was dedicated to the nation on 31 January 2010 by Union Minister for Youth Affairs & Sports. ()

Coordinates: 28°29'59"N, 77°16'0"E

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Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Select Citywalk, Tughlaqabad Fort, Khirki Mosque, Kalka Mandir.

3.5 miNW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Select Citywalk, Delhi
90 min walk • Select Citywalk stands as a modern shopping haven in the heart of South Delhi, India. This expansive shopping centre, opened in 2007, has quickly become a go-to destination for both locals and tourists looking for a premium retail experience.
0.9 miNW
Ruins of Tughlaq-era stone fortress
Tughlaqabad Fort, Delhi
24 min walk • Tughlaqabad Fort stands as a formidable remnant of Delhi's storied past, a testament to the grandeur and ambition of the Tughlaq dynasty. Constructed in the 14th century by Ghiyas-ud-din Tughlaq, the founder of the Tughlaq dynasty, this sprawling fort was intended...
3.6 miNW
Mosque, Historical place
Khirki Mosque, Delhi
92 min walk • Khirki Mosque, approached from the Khirki Village in South Delhi and close to the Satpula or the seven arched bridge on the edge of southern wall of Jahanpanah, was a mosque built by Khan-i-Jahan Junan Shah, the prime minister of Feroz Shah Tughlaq of the Tughlaq Dynasty.
3.5 miN
Temple, Sacred and religious sites
Kalka Mandir, Delhi
89 min walk • Kalkaji Mandir, also known as Kalkaji Temple, is a Hindu mandir or temple, dedicated to the Hindu Goddess Kali.
3.2 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Surajkund, Faridabad
81 min walk • Surajkund is an ancient reservoir of the 10th century located on Southern Delhi Ridge of Aravalli range in Faridabad city of Haryana state about 8 km from South Delhi.
2.3 miNW
Park
Jahanpanah City Forest, Delhi
59 min walk • Jahanpanah City Forest is located in South Delhi. It is one of the dense forested park in Delhi spreading over 435 acres of land.
3.4 miNW
Historical place, Architecture, Ruins
Satpula, Delhi
88 min walk • Satpula is a remarkable ancient water harvesting dam or weir located about 800 m east of the Khirki Masjid that is integral to the compound wall of the medieval fourth city of the Jahanpanah in Delhi, with its construction credited to the reign of Sultan Muhammad Shah Tughlaq of the Tughlaq Dynasty.
3.4 miN
Memorial
Nehru Place, Delhi
87 min walk • Nehru Place is a large commercial center in Delhi, India. Although its importance as a financial center has declined in recent years, Nehru Place is still a prominent commercial area in South Delhi and houses the headquarters of several Indian firms and rivals with other...
1.6 miNW
Temple
Shri Guru Ravidas Gurughar, Delhi
42 min walk • Shri Guru Ravidas Gurughar, Tughlakabad is one of the important religious places of Ravidasi communities like Ad-Dharmis, Ramdasia Sikhs, Chamars, Jatavs, and Mochis. It is situated at Tughlakabad area of Delhi, India.
2.8 miSW
Area
Asola Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary, Delhi
71 min walk • Asola-Bhati Wildlife Sanctuary covering 32.71 km² area on the Southern Delhi Ridge of Aravalli hill range on Delhi-Haryana border lies in Southern Delhi as well as northern parts of Faridabad and Gurugram districts of Haryana state.
2.8 miNW
Temple
Chittaranjan Park Kali Mandir, Delhi
72 min walk • Chittaranjan Park Kali Mandir is a temple complex and Bengali community cultural center in Chittaranjan Park in New Delhi, India. Built on a small hill, it started as a Shiv temple in 1973, which still stands within the complex, the larger shrines dedicated to goddess Kali, Shiva, and Radhakrishna were added in 1984.

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How to get to Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range by public transport?

The nearest stations to Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range:

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Kaya Maya Hospital • Lines: 34, 544, 717, 717A, 717B, Bpg, Ml-82 (15 min walk)
Tuglakabad • Lines: 34, 544, 717, 717A, 717B, Bpg, Ml-82 (17 min walk)