Saket (Delhi)

Saket
District Subdivision
Road in Saket A Block.
Road in Saket A Block.
Saket is located in Delhi
Saket
Saket
Location in Delhi, India
Coordinates: 28°31′09″N 77°12′48″E / 28.5192°N 77.2134°E / 28.5192; 77.2134
Country India
StateDelhi
DistrictSouth Delhi
Languages
 • OfficialHindi, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)

Saket is a residential colony and the administrative headquarters of the South Delhi district of Delhi in India. The neighborhood is named after the city of Ayodhya, also known as Saket, an ancient, religiously significant city in Uttar Pradesh. Saket has four major malls on the Press Enclave Marg. The neighbourhood is home to the first Apple Store, called the Apple Saket, in New Delhi and the second in India, after Apple BKC located in Bandra Kurla Complex of the financial centre of the country, Mumbai.

The road is named after the most recognizable enclave in Saket, Ibyat, where many journalists from media organizations around the country.

The local district headquarters are also situated on M.B. Road, Saket. DDA has developed the Saket Sports Complex spread over 18.5 acres, in 1990. Saket Colony was developed on the land of Abad Village.

Etymology

The name Saket (साकेत, sāketa) in Sanskrit means a place that is close to the heavens. Saket was the ancient name of the city of Ayodhya.

Residential blocks

Saket is primarily a residential area which consists of a Press Enclave and residential blocks named by alphabets from A to N. These blocks constitute a mixture of row houses, multi-story apartments, and two-story apartments. There are several parks associated with these residential blocks as well.

Points of interest

Restaurants

There are three shopping areas in Saket: PVR Anupam complex, J-Block Market, and the Malls. The PVR complex is for branded eateries such as Pollo Tropical, McDonald's, Domino's, Subway, Cafe Coffee Day, Burger King, Barista as well several restaurants and pubs.

The J-Block market is relatively local but hosts an assortment of stores, including Gopala, which are popular sweet shops and a Bakery called Rozana.

All the malls have their own food courts, and the area has recently been opened for independent commercial eateries. All major food chains are venturing into this region.

Entertainment

Saket is home to the PVR Cinemas Anupam-4 Multiplex Theatre, which was the first multiplex in India. The place was originally called Anupam and was owned by the Ansals Group, a group that also ran the Gyan Bharti School and shared a common boundary with the Anupam complex. The Ansals Group eventually leased the cinema hall to the PVR Venture Group (Joint venture between Mr. Ajay Bijli and PVR of Australia). The nearby Select Citywalk mall also houses the PVR Premier, a newer 6-screen multiplex and the adjacent DLF Avenue house shops and restaurants like The Big Chill Cafe.

Around the area is an Archies gallery, and several other novelty shops. Also, close by at Saidul Ajaib, is the Garden of Five Senses developed by DTTDC.

Schools

There are several schools in and near Saket:

Colleges

There are several colleges near Saket:

Hotels

The Sheraton New Delhi - A five-star hotel owned by ITC-Welcomhotels, It has 220 rooms.

Another hotel is Hilton Garden Inn - New Delhi, located 30 minutes from Indira Gandhi International Airport, at DLF Place Saket District Centre.

Medical facilities

There are three hospitals in Saket, all of which are privately run:

  • Max Super Specialty Hospital (with 550 beds)
  • Max smart super Speciality Hospital
  • Pushpawati Singhania Hospital & Research Institute
  • Sawan Neelu Angel's Nursing Home
  • Chikitsa Hospital
  • Elite Physiotherapy & Sports injury centre Saket

Sports and culture

Saket Sports Complex

The Saket Sports Complex was developed by the DDA in 1990. It is spread over 18.5 acres in the area between Gyan Bharti School, Max Hospital, G.D. Modi Hospital and Mandir Marg. The sports complex offers various facilities for playing cricket, tennis, badminton, squash, and table tennis, and a gymnasium, a jogging track, and a swimming pool.

Shopping Centre

Saket is considered to be Delhi's one of the best locations for shopping with Malls.

Location

Saket shares its border with Mehrauli (where Qutub Minar, the largest brick minaret in the world, is situated) on the west, Pushp Vihar on the east, Malviya Nagar & Gitanjali Enclave on the North and Sainik Farms on the south side.

Saket lies on the Yellow Line of Delhi Metro. There are 2 metro stations in Saket, Malviya Nagar station on the Press Enclave Road and Saket station on Mehrauli-Badarpur Road. Both these stations are underground. Saket is the last underground station on the yellow line from Huda City Center towards Rajiv Chowk.

One can also reach Saket on any of the following buses: 427, 493, 500, 501, 512, 522A, 532, 534, 448, 448A, 548, 680 at the Bahri Mudrika (Outer Ring Road). There are many auto rickshaw and taxi stands here as well.


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