Civil Lines, Delhi

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The Civil Lines is a residential area and one of the 3 subdivisions of the Central Delhi district of Delhi in India. It is one of the 12 zones under the Municipal Corporation of Delhi. It was the hub of European-style hotels in the city until New Delhi came into being in 1911. The official residence of the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi is also located at Raj Niwas Marg, Civil Lines. ()

Coordinates: 28°40'46"N, 77°13'34"E

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Civil Lines – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: St. James' Church, Qudsia Bagh, Old Yamuna Bridge, Tis Hazari.

1 miS
Church
St. James' Church, Delhi
26 min walk • St. James' Church, built in 1836 by Colonel James Skinner, is one of the oldest churches in the city, and part of the Church of North India Diocese of Delhi. It is situated near Kashmiri Gate, at the intersection of Church Road and Lothian Road.
0.6 miS
Palace
Qudsia Bagh, Delhi
16 min walk • Qudsia Bagh is an 18th-century garden complex and palace located in Old Delhi, India.
0.6 miNE
Bridge
Old Yamuna Bridge, Delhi
16 min walk • The Old Yamuna Bridge, also known as Lohe-ka-Pul, or "bridge number 249", located in Delhi, is one of the longest and oldest bridges in India. Construction of the bridge started in 1863 and finished in 1866. It was opened for public use in 1867.
1.1 miSW
Neighbourhood
Tis Hazari, Delhi
28 min walk • Tis Hazari is a neighbourhood in Old Delhi, India just south of the Northern Ridge. It is the location of the Tis Hazari Courts Complex which was inaugurated on 19 March 1958 by Chief Justice Mr. A. N. Bhandari of the then Punjab High Court.
0.8 miNW
Tower, Memorial
Flagstaff Tower, Delhi
20 min walk • Flagstaff Tower is a one-room, castellated tower, built around 1828 as a signal tower, located in Kamla Nehru Ridge near the present-day North Campus of Delhi University in Delhi, India.
1.5 miSE
Temple
Nili Chhatri, Delhi
39 min walk • Nili Chhatri Temple is an ancient Hindu temple in New Delhi, India dedicated to Shiva. It is believed that the eldest Pandava brother, Prince Yudhishthira of Mahabharata, established the temple and the Nigambodh Ghat adjacent to it, and conducted Aswamedha Yajna from here.
0.7 miS
Cemetery
Nicholson Cemetery, Delhi
18 min walk • Nicholson Cemetery, formerly known as the Old Delhi Military Cemetery and the Kashmere Gate Cemetery, is a Christian cemetery located in Kashmere Gate, Delhi, India. It is located near the Kashmere Gate Metro Station and west of the Inter State Bus Terminal. It is the site of the earliest known Christian burials in Delhi NCR.
1.3 miNW
Memorial
Patel Chest, Delhi
33 min walk • Vallabhbhai Patel Chest Institute is a postgraduate medical institute located in New Delhi, India, and supported by the University of Delhi. The Ministry of Health & Family Welfare of India takes care of its endowment. It has been categorized as one of the constituent colleges of the University of Delhi.
1.1 miSW
Memorial, Gothic Revival architecture
Mutiny Memorial, Delhi
28 min walk • The Mutiny Memorial, now known as Ajitgarh, is a memorial situated on the Ridge New Delhi. It was built in memory of all those who had fought in the Delhi Field Force, British and Indian, during the Indian Rebellion of 1857.
1.1 miNW
Universities and schools, Sport complex
Delhi University, Delhi
29 min walk • The University of Delhi, informally known as Delhi University, is a collegiate public central university located in New Delhi, India.
1.1 miW
Universities and schools
Faculty of Management Studies – University of Delhi, Delhi
29 min walk • Faculty of Management Studies – University of Delhi is a leading business school located in New Delhi, India. It was established in 1954 under the umbrella of the University of Delhi and is often cited as one of the best business schools in India. The institute was started at the Delhi School of Economics premises under Dean A.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Civil Lines?

Nearby attractions include North Delhi, Delhi (6 min walk), Qudsia Bagh, Delhi (16 min walk), Old Yamuna Bridge, Delhi (16 min walk), Nicholson Cemetery, Delhi (18 min walk).

How to get to Civil Lines by public transport?

The nearest stations to Civil Lines:

Bus

Metcalfe House • Lines: (-) Tms, (+) Tms (4 min walk)
Indraprastha College • Lines: (-) Tms (6 min walk)

Metro

Civil Lines • Lines: Yellow Line (5 min walk)
Vidhan Sabha • Lines: Yellow Line (14 min walk)