| Chanakyapuri | |
| — neighbourhood — | |
| Coordinates | |
| Country | India |
| Territory | Delhi |
| District(s) | New Delhi |
| Parliamentary constituency | New Delhi |
| Civic agency | New Delhi Municipal Corporation |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
Chanakyapuri (Hindi: चाणक्यपुरी),is an affluent neighborhood and Diplomatic Enclave in New Delhi, established in 1950s, and located about 14 km. from Delhi Airport. Chanakyapuri, literally meaning "City of Chanakya", is named for Chanakya, a third century BC Maurya advisor and prime minister.[1]
Chanakyapuri plays host to a majority of foreign embassies in India, and is home to a number of their staffs. Chanakyapuri was also developed as official residences for both politicians and civil servants to the Union Government. As such, it has numerous parks and open spaces, and suffers few utility disruptions.It is also located near to the Prime Minister's Residence.
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It was first major extension of New Delhi, outside the Lutyens' Delhi, when the Central Public Works Department (CPWD) developed a large area of land close to Lutyens Delhi to create a diplomatic enclave in 1950s. Subsequently land was allotted for embassies, chanceries, high commissions and residences of ambassadors. The enclave was set up around a wide central vista, known as Shanti Path (Peace Road), with wide green areas, and a large landscaped park spread over an area of 80 acres, known as Nehru Park was developed in 1969, for the families of diplomatic staff. With the park stand the ancient Bhairon Temple. Gradually, two markets, two colleges and schools run by diplomatic mission including, ‘The British School’ and the ‘American School’ were opened.[2][1]
Major roads in Chanakyapuri include Shanti Path, as well as Nyaya Marg, Niti Marg, Chandragupta Marg and Panscheel Marg. In addition, the Ring Road traverses immediately south of the neighborhood and intersects with National Highway 8 on the border of Chanakyapuri and neighboring Dhaula Kuan. Sardar Patel Marg marks the Western periphery, while ‘Chanakya cinema’ complex, which lies beyond Nehru Park, marks south-west periphery.
The 'Delhi Ring Railway' has a stop at Chanakyapuri. Race Course and Jor Bagh are the nearest underground stations of Delhi Metro.
Amongst the embassies, there are considerable architectural delights:
Chanakyapuri is also home to:
Chanakyapuri also has a number of hotels and services catering to both foreign and affluent domestic visitors to Delhi. Some of these include the Hotel Ashok, Hotel Samrat, Maurya Sheraton, Taj Palace, Claridges and Diplomat, apart from the Youth Hostels Association of India. Apollo Hospitals also operates the International Hospital, located on the western side of Chanakyapuri.
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