Janakpuri
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Janakpuri is a major residential colony in West Delhi
, India
. It is divided into four major blocks namely A,B,C and D which are then divided into sub-blocks e.g. A1, A2, A3, B, C1, C-2, C-2, C-3, C-4-A and so on . It is one of the biggest planned residential colonies in Asia and consists of both DDA
flats and private houses.
One can still see small neighbourhood parks in Janakpuri which also boasts of an educated, urban
population
, well-connected transportation, and is home to some famous private schools.
, i.e. Mithila
, whose daughter Sita
married Lord Rama of Ramayana
.
All the blocks of Janakpuri have at least one shopping center. Traditionally, the more popular markets in Janakpuri have been the C-4-E market and the B-1 super market. Lately, "The District Center" (near the B-1 periphery and Janakpuri West Metro Station) with its cinema multiplex, (multi-storeyed shopping-cum-office complexes, restaurants, book shops, fast-food outlets, gift stores, brand showrooms and a 5-star Hotel Hilton
has emerged to become a prominent commercial hub in West Delhi.
Janakpuri hosts weekly produce markets at various locations each day of the week. On Wednesdays the weekly market is located on the road between A1 and A2 Blocks. The Friday market is between B1 and B3 Block, Saturday market is on the C4 Block road. "Chhoti Sabzi Mandi" in B-Block is a big one-stop market for purchasing milk products, such as Khoya, Paneer
, Ghee
etc whereas posangi pur market near district-center is famous for buying things of everyday uses.
, Vidya Mandir Classes, Narayana IIT Academy, Sri Chaitanya etc. Many schools are there in janakpuri for example St. Francis de sales, St. Marks Sr. Sec. Public School, Sumermal Jain Public School, Mira Model School and many more. There are colleges present in the C4 block area. Bharti college, affiliated to Delhi University and provides many Undergrad courses for women, is located adjacent to the C4D block. Maharaja Surajmal College, affiliated to Guru Gobond Singh University, Lies adjacent to C4C block. Both the colleges have well maintained infrastructure and very good faculty. The Maharaja Surajmal college is known to beat the best in Delhi in students' placement and is probably the only college in Delhi being run by an elected body of 21 people from an all India representative membership of around 10,000. The faculty here is paid as per Govt rules.
s, gurdwara
s, Churches and other places of worship. Some of the more prominent places of worship are the Kripa Dham, Jai Mata Di Mandir, the Sri Rajarajeshwari temple, the St. Gregorios Church, Gurudwara Baba Jorawar Singh and Fateh Singh, the Ganesh Mandir and the Evangelical Church of India. One cannot go past the Kripa Dham without hearing the musical chanting of "Ram Ji Ram Ram". Janakpuri has a culture of unity in diversity as is evidenced by the rare and harmonious confluence of three different religious centers (a temple, a gurdwara and a church) right next to each other. It is perhaps a true representative community of the secular country that is India.
and private operators. A privately-operated network of chartered buses transport people from almost all areas in Janakpuri to corporate offices in and around the National Capital Territory. In recent years, the Delhi Metro
has grown at a rapid pace, with three metro-stations in Janakpuri (Uttam Nagar East, Janakpuri East and Janakpuri West) on the Dwarka-Noida line. It is of great service to the office-going and Delhi University commuters.
West Delhi
West Delhi is an administrative district of the National Capital Territory of Delhi in India.West Delhi is bound by the districts of North West Delhi to the north, North Delhi and Central Delhi to the east, South West Delhi to the south, and Jhajjar District of Haryana state to the west.West Delhi...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. It is divided into four major blocks namely A,B,C and D which are then divided into sub-blocks e.g. A1, A2, A3, B, C1, C-2, C-2, C-3, C-4-A and so on . It is one of the biggest planned residential colonies in Asia and consists of both DDA
DDA
DDA may stand for:*Danish Design Award*Data Dump & Analysis*Delhi Development Authority, the Planning Agency for Delhi, the capital of India.*Dda , a DNA helicase....
flats and private houses.
One can still see small neighbourhood parks in Janakpuri which also boasts of an educated, urban
Urban area
An urban area is characterized by higher population density and vast human features in comparison to areas surrounding it. Urban areas may be cities, towns or conurbations, but the term is not commonly extended to rural settlements such as villages and hamlets.Urban areas are created and further...
population
Population
A population is all the organisms that both belong to the same group or species and live in the same geographical area. The area that is used to define a sexual population is such that inter-breeding is possible between any pair within the area and more probable than cross-breeding with individuals...
, well-connected transportation, and is home to some famous private schools.
Etymology
The name Janakpuri is also used to describe the Kingdom of JanakaJanaka
Janaka or Raja Janaka were the kings of Videha Kingdom. Their capital was Mithila, which is believed to be present day Janakpur, Nepal...
, i.e. Mithila
Mithila
Mithila was a city in Ancient India, the capital of the Videha Kingdom. The name Mithila is also commonly used to refer to the Videha Kingdom itself, as well as to the modern-day territories that fall within the ancient boundaries of Videha...
, whose daughter Sita
SITA
SITA is a multinational information technology company specialising in providing IT and telecommunication services to the air transport industry...
married Lord Rama of Ramayana
Ramayana
The Ramayana is an ancient Sanskrit epic. It is ascribed to the Hindu sage Valmiki and forms an important part of the Hindu canon , considered to be itihāsa. The Ramayana is one of the two great epics of India and Nepal, the other being the Mahabharata...
.
Markets
Hilton Hotels
Hilton Hotels & Resorts is an international chain of full-service hotels and resorts founded by Conrad Hilton and now owned by Hilton Worldwide. Hilton hotels are either owned by, managed by, or franchised to independent operators by Hilton Worldwide. Hilton Hotels became the first coast-to-coast...
has emerged to become a prominent commercial hub in West Delhi.
Janakpuri hosts weekly produce markets at various locations each day of the week. On Wednesdays the weekly market is located on the road between A1 and A2 Blocks. The Friday market is between B1 and B3 Block, Saturday market is on the C4 Block road. "Chhoti Sabzi Mandi" in B-Block is a big one-stop market for purchasing milk products, such as Khoya, Paneer
Paneer
Paneer is a fresh cheese common in South Asian cuisine. It is of Indian origin. In eastern parts of India, it is generally called Chhena...
, Ghee
Ghee
Ghee is a class of clarified butter that originated in South Asia and is commonly used in South Asian cuisine....
etc whereas posangi pur market near district-center is famous for buying things of everyday uses.
Education
Janakpuri has a number of educational centres like Aakash InstituteAakash Institute
The Aakash Institute was established on September 22, 1988 by J. C. Chaudhry to prepare students for various Indian entrance exams in New Delhi, India...
, Vidya Mandir Classes, Narayana IIT Academy, Sri Chaitanya etc. Many schools are there in janakpuri for example St. Francis de sales, St. Marks Sr. Sec. Public School, Sumermal Jain Public School, Mira Model School and many more. There are colleges present in the C4 block area. Bharti college, affiliated to Delhi University and provides many Undergrad courses for women, is located adjacent to the C4D block. Maharaja Surajmal College, affiliated to Guru Gobond Singh University, Lies adjacent to C4C block. Both the colleges have well maintained infrastructure and very good faculty. The Maharaja Surajmal college is known to beat the best in Delhi in students' placement and is probably the only college in Delhi being run by an elected body of 21 people from an all India representative membership of around 10,000. The faculty here is paid as per Govt rules.
Places Of Worship
Janakpuri has a number of active and vibrant templeTemple
A temple is a structure reserved for religious or spiritual activities, such as prayer and sacrifice, or analogous rites. A templum constituted a sacred precinct as defined by a priest, or augur. It has the same root as the word "template," a plan in preparation of the building that was marked out...
s, gurdwara
Gurdwara
A Gurdwara , meaning the Gateway to the Guru, is the place of worship for Sikhs, the followers of Sikhism. A Gurdwara can be identified from a distance by tall flagpoles bearing the Nishan Sahib ....
s, Churches and other places of worship. Some of the more prominent places of worship are the Kripa Dham, Jai Mata Di Mandir, the Sri Rajarajeshwari temple, the St. Gregorios Church, Gurudwara Baba Jorawar Singh and Fateh Singh, the Ganesh Mandir and the Evangelical Church of India. One cannot go past the Kripa Dham without hearing the musical chanting of "Ram Ji Ram Ram". Janakpuri has a culture of unity in diversity as is evidenced by the rare and harmonious confluence of three different religious centers (a temple, a gurdwara and a church) right next to each other. It is perhaps a true representative community of the secular country that is India.
Hospitals
Janakpuri has a strong network of public health services such as hospitals, clinics, nursing homes and pathological labs. Mata Channan Devi Hospital in C-1 is a multi-speciality tertiary hospital. Janakpuri is also served by the government-owned 640-bedded Deen Dayal Upadhyay Hospital in Hari Nagar. A 600-bedded government-owned super-specialty hospital has been constructed near C-2-B.Transportation
Janakpuri has a well-established transportation infrastructure. It is well connected with other parts of the state by buses that are operated by the Delhi Transport CorporationDelhi Transport Corporation
Delhi Transport Corporation is the main public transport operator of Delhi. It operates buses on many bus routes, including the mudrika and Bahri Mudrika . It is the largest CNG-powered bus service operator in the world. DTC is operating Interstate Services in 6 states viz...
and private operators. A privately-operated network of chartered buses transport people from almost all areas in Janakpuri to corporate offices in and around the National Capital Territory. In recent years, the Delhi Metro
Delhi Metro
Delhi Metro is a rapid transit system serving Delhi, Gurgaon, Noida and Ghaziabad in the National Capital Region of India. It is one of the largest metro networks in the world. The network consists of six lines with a total length of with 142 stations of which 35 are underground...
has grown at a rapid pace, with three metro-stations in Janakpuri (Uttam Nagar East, Janakpuri East and Janakpuri West) on the Dwarka-Noida line. It is of great service to the office-going and Delhi University commuters.