Greater Kailash
| Greater Kailash | |
|---|---|
| neighbourhood | |
  Greater Kailash Location in Delhi, India | |
| Coordinates: 28°32′40″N 77°14′23″E / 28.544342°N 77.23971°ECoordinates: 28°32′40″N 77°14′23″E / 28.544342°N 77.23971°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Delhi |
| District | South Delhi |
| Metro | New Delhi |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 110 048 |
| Planning agency | Municipal Corporation of Delhi |
Greater Kailash (often referred to as GK) is a residential area in South Delhi, comprising several neighborhoods and multiple markets. It is home to some of the most affluent families in Delhi. It is divided into two zones, namely Parts 1 and 2, located around a section of the Outer Ring Road. In 2009 Greater Kailash was rated as the safest place in Delhi by Times of India,[1] after 2008 serial blast took place in M-Block market.[2]
Greater Kailash 1
Greater Kailash 1 (GK-I) was developed in the 1960s by DLF Limited when Delhi Government allowed private developers to build colonies, and is today one of the more affluent neighborhoods in the city. The markets in M and N Block are some of the most popular markets in Delhi, home to a wide range of international and national retail stores, such as Giovanni, Next, Puma, Nike, Adidas, Lacoste, United Colors of Benetton, Carlton and several restaurants and coffee houses such as Pizza Hut, Starbucks, Dunkin Donuts, Cafe Coffee Day, etc.
Greater Kailash Part 2
Greater Kailash-II is considered to be one of the posh areas in South Delhi and home of well-known politicians, business personality and people associated with Bollywood industry.[3][4] The development of Greater Kailash-I was followed by the expansion of the more acclaimed Greater Kailash Part II, which has easier accessibility to the Outer Ring Road of New Delhi. M-Block, GK II is a popular market, with many restaurants and coffee shops and sanitary shops. It is one of the largest hubs for sanitary ware in Northern India. Recently the market has experienced heavy foot fall due to several posh restaurants and Banks. The area has benefited with a lot of restaurants, bakeries such as Red Moon, Defence Bakery, Birdy's and coffee houses such as Costa Coffee, Barista, Chocolateria San Churro, etc.[5]
Educational institutions
Hospitals
- Fortis La Femme Hospital
- Sukhda Hospital
- Phoenix Hospital
- Kanwar Skin Hospital
- Bharti Eye Hospital
Accessibility
- The Domestic Airport is 17 km from Greater Kailash.
- The International Airport (IGI) is 22 km from Greater Kailash.
- The Nizamuddin Railway station is approximately 9 km from Greater Kailash
- The New Delhi Railway Station is approximately 15 – 16 km from Greater Kailash
Contiguous Neighborhoods
- East of Kailash
- Nehru Place
- Lajpat Nagar
- Kalkaji
- Chittaranjan Park
- Masjid Moth
- Kailash Colony
- Sant Nagar
- Pamposh Enclave
- Hemkunt Colony
- Chirag Enclave
- Siri Fort Road
References
- ↑ "GK, C R Park among 24 safe city colonies". Times of India. Dec 19, 2009. Retrieved 13 September 2014.
- ↑ "Serial blasts rock Delhi; 30 dead, 90 injured". Times of India. TOI. Retrieved 29 July 2015.
- ↑ "Congress banks on President's daughter to win Delhi's GK seat". Times of India. Retrieved 29 July 2015.
- ↑ "Gulshan kumar A tribute to the entrepreneurial skills of Gulshan Kumar, who made music". Rediff. Sunday magazine. Retrieved 29 July 2015.
- ↑ "Cryptic tales". Times of India. Retrieved 29 July 2015.