Shalimar Garden, Ghaziabad
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Shalimar Garden is a residential-cum-commercial locality in the North Western part of the city of Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh. It comes under the Sahibabad
Police Station, District Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh. It comprises three wards of the Ghaziabad Municipal Corporation and accordingly has three major divisions, viz. Shalimar Garden (Main), Shalimar Garden Extension-I and Shalimar Garden Extension-II. Almost all the construction in the area is that of Low Rise builder apartments, with shops on the lower floors and apartments on the higher floors.
on the east. The Loni Road forms its northern boundary. The nearest metro station of the Delhi Metro
network is Dilshad Garden which is at a distance of 2.5 km. The nearest Bus depot is Seemapuri Depot, which is at a distance of around 2 km. The nearest railway station is Sahibabad, which is around 4 km from here. The nearest airport is the Indira Gandhi International, which is 30 km. app from here. The Ghaziabad, Anand Vihar, New Delhi
and Old Delhi
Railway Stations are at distances of around 12 km, 7 km, 15 km and 14 km respectively.
During the reign of Sultan Muhammad-bin -Tuglak in 1313, this entire region had become a huge battlefield.[2] sultan Nasiruddin who was famous for his simplicity and honesty spent his childhood in the Loni
fort nearby. The attack of Taimur came on the Loni
fort and the human massacre by him are well known references of history. The importance of Loni increased during the Mughal period as the Mughal King used to come here for hunting and pleasure trips. A Baage Ranap is a memorial of that period.
This area also witnessed fierce battles during the Revolt of 1857, as the revolting Sepoys marched into Delhi through this place and the company forces tried to stop them. Being very close to Shahdara
, which has been a very important centre for trade and commerce to the east of Yamuna
, for the last 400 years, it can be presumed that Shalimar Garden and nearby areas have ever since been very prosperous.
The modern locality of Shalimar Garden, although is very new relatively and started developing only in the late 1960s, when small labour settlements started springing up thanks to the new industrial set-ups in the Sahibabad Industrial area. By the early 70's, the local real estate developers, keeping in mind the locational advantage of the area, started developing the area by deforesting the remaining jungles and acquiring the farmlands from the villagers of Pasonda and Bhopura. Streets were laid, and other civic amenities like sanitation, drainage, electricity etc. were taken care of and numerous plots of varying sizes were sold off. Until, the late nineties, almost all the plots had landed in the hands of small and big builder-promoters, who promptly constructed an apartment building on every plot, thus over-burdening the infrastructure greatly. This, until the close of the last decade, caused a lot of infrastructural problems right from frequent load shedding to water-scarcity, etc. but those were teething problems every new establishment faces, and now they are beginning to get sorted out as is also the case in other neighbouring localities.
All this while, the population of the area, swelled enormously and acquired a pleasant cosmopolitan feel. Most of the new settlers were from far-off places of North, South and East India. They were generally white or blue collar professionals working at the Industries nearby and many also in Central Delhi Offices. Most chose the locality because of its locational advantage, easy access from the central business district of Delhi, and affordability. Also, a large community of displaced Pandits from the Kahsmir Valley settled up here under their rehabilitation plan, starting from the early nineties. Thus, it came to be a middle-class haven and is today a bustling locality with a vibrant cultural life.
, and Malayalis. There are many Biharis and Purvanchalis in the colonies of Ganeshpuri, Janakpuri and Garima Garden. There are also many Bangladesh
i settlers in the Shahid Nagar Colony, along with local Muslim
communities.
Sahibabad
Sahibabad is a collective name of industrial, residential and commercial areas within the jurisdiction of Ghaziabad District of Uttar Pradesh State of India. It touches the borders of Delhi, Noida, and main city of Ghaziabad...
Police Station, District Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh. It comprises three wards of the Ghaziabad Municipal Corporation and accordingly has three major divisions, viz. Shalimar Garden (Main), Shalimar Garden Extension-I and Shalimar Garden Extension-II. Almost all the construction in the area is that of Low Rise builder apartments, with shops on the lower floors and apartments on the higher floors.
Location
It lies on the north of G.T. Road, and is bound by Dilshad Garden (Delhi) on the west and Rajendra Nagar, SahibabadSahibabad
Sahibabad is a collective name of industrial, residential and commercial areas within the jurisdiction of Ghaziabad District of Uttar Pradesh State of India. It touches the borders of Delhi, Noida, and main city of Ghaziabad...
on the east. The Loni Road forms its northern boundary. The nearest metro station of 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...
network is Dilshad Garden which is at a distance of 2.5 km. The nearest Bus depot is Seemapuri Depot, which is at a distance of around 2 km. The nearest railway station is Sahibabad, which is around 4 km from here. The nearest airport is the Indira Gandhi International, which is 30 km. app from here. The Ghaziabad, Anand Vihar, New Delhi
New Delhi
New Delhi is the capital city of India. It serves as the centre of the Government of India and the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi. New Delhi is situated within the metropolis of Delhi. It is one of the nine districts of Delhi Union Territory. The total area of the city is...
and Old Delhi
Old Delhi
Old Delhi , walled city of Delhi, India, was founded as Shahjahanabad by Mughal Emperor Shahjahan in 1639. It remained the capital of the Mughals until the end of the Mughal dynasty....
Railway Stations are at distances of around 12 km, 7 km, 15 km and 14 km respectively.
History
From the historical cultural, theological and archeological point of view the area is a prosperous one. This has been proved from the research work and excavations done in Trans-Hindon. The excavation carried out at the mound of Kaseri situated on the bank of river Hindon, 2 km north of Mohan Nagar shows that civilization was developed here in 2500 BC.[1]During the reign of Sultan Muhammad-bin -Tuglak in 1313, this entire region had become a huge battlefield.[2] sultan Nasiruddin who was famous for his simplicity and honesty spent his childhood in the Loni
Loni
Loni is a town of Ghaziabad district in Uttar Pradesh, National Capital Region INDIA.It is very close to Delhi just 8 KM from Shahdara Metro Station.It comes under Ghaziabad .As per the notification No. 282/UP/2006 it also become a spearate Assembly Constituency as 53-loni. Loni has its own...
fort nearby. The attack of Taimur came on the Loni
Loni
Loni is a town of Ghaziabad district in Uttar Pradesh, National Capital Region INDIA.It is very close to Delhi just 8 KM from Shahdara Metro Station.It comes under Ghaziabad .As per the notification No. 282/UP/2006 it also become a spearate Assembly Constituency as 53-loni. Loni has its own...
fort and the human massacre by him are well known references of history. The importance of Loni increased during the Mughal period as the Mughal King used to come here for hunting and pleasure trips. A Baage Ranap is a memorial of that period.
This area also witnessed fierce battles during the Revolt of 1857, as the revolting Sepoys marched into Delhi through this place and the company forces tried to stop them. Being very close to Shahdara
Shahdara
Shahdara , is an area in Delhi, named so because of being established by Mughal Emperor, Shahjahan, is a part of Delhi region in India, situated at the bank of Yamuna river.It is one of the oldest established regions of Delhi and one of the important part of what is known as Purani Dilli...
, which has been a very important centre for trade and commerce to the east of Yamuna
Yamuna
The Yamuna is the largest tributary river of the Ganges in northern India...
, for the last 400 years, it can be presumed that Shalimar Garden and nearby areas have ever since been very prosperous.
The modern locality of Shalimar Garden, although is very new relatively and started developing only in the late 1960s, when small labour settlements started springing up thanks to the new industrial set-ups in the Sahibabad Industrial area. By the early 70's, the local real estate developers, keeping in mind the locational advantage of the area, started developing the area by deforesting the remaining jungles and acquiring the farmlands from the villagers of Pasonda and Bhopura. Streets were laid, and other civic amenities like sanitation, drainage, electricity etc. were taken care of and numerous plots of varying sizes were sold off. Until, the late nineties, almost all the plots had landed in the hands of small and big builder-promoters, who promptly constructed an apartment building on every plot, thus over-burdening the infrastructure greatly. This, until the close of the last decade, caused a lot of infrastructural problems right from frequent load shedding to water-scarcity, etc. but those were teething problems every new establishment faces, and now they are beginning to get sorted out as is also the case in other neighbouring localities.
All this while, the population of the area, swelled enormously and acquired a pleasant cosmopolitan feel. Most of the new settlers were from far-off places of North, South and East India. They were generally white or blue collar professionals working at the Industries nearby and many also in Central Delhi Offices. Most chose the locality because of its locational advantage, easy access from the central business district of Delhi, and affordability. Also, a large community of displaced Pandits from the Kahsmir Valley settled up here under their rehabilitation plan, starting from the early nineties. Thus, it came to be a middle-class haven and is today a bustling locality with a vibrant cultural life.
Demographics
The area is very densely populated and is very cosmopolitan. Major communities inhabiting the prime areas are the Kashmiri Pandits, Bengalis, people from UttarakhandUttarakhand
Uttarakhand , formerly Uttaranchal, is a state in the northern part of India. It is often referred to as the Land of Gods due to the many holy Hindu temples and cities found throughout the state, some of which are among Hinduism's most spiritual and auspicious places of pilgrimage and worship...
, and Malayalis. There are many Biharis and Purvanchalis in the colonies of Ganeshpuri, Janakpuri and Garima Garden. There are also many Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
i settlers in the Shahid Nagar Colony, along with local Muslim
Muslim
A Muslim, also spelled Moslem, is an adherent of Islam, a monotheistic, Abrahamic religion based on the Quran, which Muslims consider the verbatim word of God as revealed to prophet Muhammad. "Muslim" is the Arabic term for "submitter" .Muslims believe that God is one and incomparable...
communities.
Important landmarks
The important schools in the locality are St. Mary's School, A- Block, Extn.II; Holy angels School, B- Block, Extn. II; Greenfields School, Extn.I; and Mothers Pride School, Extn. I. The hospitals include Atithi Hospital, A- Block, Extn.II; Sukhsagar Hospital, C- Block, Extn.II; and Nandlal Hospital, Extn.I. The locality has a small mall by the name of S.M. World, which is located in A- Block, Extn.II. KONARK PUBLIC SCHOOL- (I.C.S.E)Block-A, Shalimar Garden-main.- http://www.gdaghaziabad.com/
- http://nagarnigamghaziabad.com/