Defence Colony, Delhi

#306 among attractions in Delhi

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Defence Colony is an affluent neighbourhood in Delhi. It was built in the 1960s for veterans of the Indian Armed Forces. It serves as the administrative headquarters of the South East Delhi district of Delhi. ()

Coordinates: 28°34'18"N, 77°13'55"E

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Defence Colony – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Ansal Plaza, Thyagaraj Sports Complex, Jamali Kamali Mosque and Tomb, India Habitat Centre.

0.8 miSW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Ansal Plaza, Delhi
20 min walk • Ansal Plaza, nestled in the heart of Delhi, India, stands as a premier shopping destination that redefines the retail experience for the city's discerning shoppers. Opened in the late 1990s, this shopping center was among the first to bring the concept of a mall...
1 miW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Thyagaraj Sports Complex, Delhi
26 min walk • The Thyagaraj Sport Complex is a sports stadium in New Delhi, India. It is owned by the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi, and was built from scratch at a cost of ₹300 crore. It was designed by leading architects PTM of Australia and Kapoor & Associates of Delhi.
1.1 miSW
Mosque
Jamali Kamali Mosque and Tomb, Delhi
28 min walk • Jamali Kamali Mosque and Tomb, located in the Archaeological Village complex in Mehrauli, Delhi, India, comprise two monuments adjacent to each other; one is the mosque and the other is the tomb of Jamali and Kamali.
1.3 miN
Museum, Convention center
India Habitat Centre, Delhi
34 min walk • The India Habitat Centre is a multipurpose building in the city of New Delhi, India. The India Habitat Centre is one of India’s most comprehensive convention centers that is aimed at bringing individuals and institutions working in diverse habitat and environment related areas together.
1.1 miSW
Mosque
Moth ki Mosque, Delhi
28 min walk • Moth ki Mosque is a heritage building located in Delhi, and was built in 1505 by Wazir Miya Bhoiya, Prime Minister during the reign of Sikander Lodi of the Lodi dynasty. It was a new type of mosque developed by the Lodis in the fourth city of the medieval Delhi of the Delhi Sultanate.
1.2 miSE
Temple
ISKCON Temple, Delhi
30 min walk • Sri Sri Radha Parthasarathi Mandir, generally known as the ISKCON Delhi temple, is a well known Vaishnav temple of Lord Krishna and goddess Radha in the form of Radha Parthasarathi.
1.5 miSW
Park
Gulmohar Park, Delhi
40 min walk • Gulmohar Park is a neighbourhood in South Delhi. This park lies between Hauz Khas and Gautam Nagar and is named after the red-flowered Gulmohar trees growing inside.
1.5 miSW
Memorial
Kamala Nehru College, Delhi
38 min walk • Kamala Nehru College is located at the August Kranti Marg, New Delhi. It was established in the year 1964 and is affiliated to University of Delhi.
1 miW
Library
National Medical Library, Delhi
27 min walk • National Medical Library is a medical library established on 1 April 1966 by the Government of India.
~1530 ftSW
Church
St. Luke's Church, Delhi
8 min walk • St. Luke's Church is a Roman Catholic parish located in Defence Colony B-68, New Delhi, India. It is under the administration of the Archdiocese of Delhi. The building was constructed in 1979.
~920 ftSW
Town
Manesar, Delhi
5 min walk • Manesar is a town and municipal corporation in the Gurgaon district of the state of Haryana, India and a part of the National Capital Region of Delhi. It is an industrial hub.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Defence Colony?

Nearby attractions include Manesar, Delhi (5 min walk), St. Luke's Church, Delhi (8 min walk), Vikram Vihar, Delhi (16 min walk), South Extension, Delhi (19 min walk).

How to get to Defence Colony by public transport?

The nearest stations to Defence Colony:

Bus

Sukhdev Vihar • Lines: 375, 440, 450, 47A, 48, 521, 522, 522A (7 min walk)
Defence Colony • Lines: 440, 450, 47A, 48, 521, 522, 623 (7 min walk)

Metro

Lajpat Nagar • Lines: Pink Line, Violet Line (11 min walk)
Moolchand • Lines: Violet Line (14 min walk)

Train

Sewa Nagar (15 min walk)
Lajpat Nagar (23 min walk)