Lajpat Nagar is an affluent suburb of South Dilli. It is named in honor of Lala Lajpat Rai, also known the Lion of Punjab, and is today most known for the Lajpat Nagar Central Market. There is also one more Lajpat Nagar in Ghaziabad in the NCR region.
Lajpat Nagar was developed in 1950’s and most of its early residents were Hindus and Sikhs moving east from newly formed Pakistan after the partition of India in 1947. Initially refugee camps were set up in Purana Quila. Plots and the people were allotted plots in areas like Lajpat Nagar, Patel Nagar, Rajendra Nagar.
The suburb is divided into four parts: Lajpat Nagar I, II, III situated north of the Ring Road and IV on the south of the Ring Road. Housing colonies like Amar Colony, Dayanand Colony, Double Storey (also known as Nirmal Puri), National Park and Vikram Vihar are also in it. Lajpat Nagar I has one of the leading car accessories and clothing market in South Dilli.
The Lajpat Nagar Market is a popular shopping area where you can get whatever you want – accessories, clothes, footwear, bags, etc. The garments available here range from saris and salwar kameezes for women to kurtas and kurtis for both men and women. The Lucknowi embroidery, which is mostly done in white – colored threads, is breathtaking and of very high quality.
Apart from fashion stores, there are furnishing stores and decor houses to beautify your homes. There are huge glittering showrooms as well as roadside stalls. The mehndi-wallas (appliers of henna) are also very famous here and especially in the festive season. Bargaining is a must if you wish to get the best of this market.
Lajpat Nagar is well connected by Dilli Transport Corporation bus services and the Dilli Mass Rapid Transit System. Route no. 543 connects East Dilli Anand Vihar to Lajpat Nagar, and Teevr Mudrika connects Lajpat Nagar to the North (Rohini) and West Dilli Punjabi Bagh. The Lajpat Nagar Station of the Dilli Metro is an elevated station lying on the Metro’s Violet Line. It is located between the Jangpura and Moolchand stations. The station was opened to public along with the first section of the Violet Line. Kalkaji is another popular place in South Dilli which is very near to Lajpat Nagar.
The Lajpat Nagar Market remains closed on Mondays.
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