Greater Kailash
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Greater Kailash is a residential area in South Delhi
, consisting of several residential colonies and multiple markets. The real estate prices are comparatively high.
Greater Kailash Part I has M-Block market which is considered to be one of the most popular markets in Delhi. It has a wide range of products brands and restaurants, and is home to famous brands such as Esprit, EDC, Giovani, Next, Sisley, Lee, Puma, Addidas, Reebok, Bizzare, Artileore, Lacoste, etc. The nearby N-Block market also has a host retail stores, including Fabindia
's first retail store opened in 1976, and many restaurants.
Greater Kailash Part I was developed in the early 1970s. Its development was followed by the development of the more acclaimed Greater Kailash Part II which has easy accessibility to Outer Ring Road of New Delhi.
Greater Kailash Part III was originally called Masjid Moth (separate from the one near South Extension). The name Greater Kailash III was added Masjid Moth (of GK) around 1983 and extends from outer ring road to Jahan Panah Park. Whereas the entry to GK-III was initially from Outer Ring Road for about 30 years, it has been closed of sometime in the last 10 years and the entry is now from what was called Savitri Cinema entrance after crossing GK Enclave-II on the side opposite former Savitri Complex.
Greater Kailash-IV is the latest addition to the GKs and includes what was previously known as Alaknanda (behind GK-II) consisting of mainly Flats named after rivers (eg Godavari, Yamuna etc).
South Delhi
South Delhi is an administrative district of the National Capital Territory of Delhi in India.It is bounded by the Yamuna River to the east, the districts of New Delhi to the north, Faridabad District of Haryana state to the southeast, Gurgaon District of Haryana to the southwest, and South West...
, consisting of several residential colonies and multiple markets. The real estate prices are comparatively high.
Geography
Greater Kailash (GK) has four zones, Part I, Part II, Part III and Part IV (newest).Greater Kailash Part I has M-Block market which is considered to be one of the most popular markets in Delhi. It has a wide range of products brands and restaurants, and is home to famous brands such as Esprit, EDC, Giovani, Next, Sisley, Lee, Puma, Addidas, Reebok, Bizzare, Artileore, Lacoste, etc. The nearby N-Block market also has a host retail stores, including Fabindia
Fabindia
Fabindia is an Indian chain store retailing garments, furnishings, fabrics and ethnic products handmade by craftspeople across rural India...
's first retail store opened in 1976, and many restaurants.
Greater Kailash Part I was developed in the early 1970s. Its development was followed by the development of the more acclaimed Greater Kailash Part II which has easy accessibility to Outer Ring Road of New Delhi.
Greater Kailash Part III was originally called Masjid Moth (separate from the one near South Extension). The name Greater Kailash III was added Masjid Moth (of GK) around 1983 and extends from outer ring road to Jahan Panah Park. Whereas the entry to GK-III was initially from Outer Ring Road for about 30 years, it has been closed of sometime in the last 10 years and the entry is now from what was called Savitri Cinema entrance after crossing GK Enclave-II on the side opposite former Savitri Complex.
Greater Kailash-IV is the latest addition to the GKs and includes what was previously known as Alaknanda (behind GK-II) consisting of mainly Flats named after rivers (eg Godavari, Yamuna etc).
Accessibility
- Domestic Airport is 17 km from Greater Kailash.
- International Airport (IGI) is 22 km from Greater Kailash.
- Nizamuddin Railway station is approximately 9 km from Greater Kailash
- New Delhi Railway Station is approximately 15 - 16 km from Greater Kailash