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'''Shantipath''', also written as '''Shanti Path''', is the main road in the diplomatic enclave of [[Chanakyapuri]], [[New Delhi]], [[India]]. In [[Hindi language]], its name means "Peace Road". Shantipath is surrounded by green landscape on its either side. A number of foreign embassies in the Indian capital are located on this road.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2015-08-14/news/65524408_1_enclave-plots-delhi-development-authority |title=Dwarka diplomatic enclave to be modelled on Shanti Path |access-date=23 March 2016 |archive-date=11 September 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160911223709/http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2015-08-14/news/65524408_1_enclave-plots-delhi-development-authority |url-status=live }}</ref> The diplomatic enclave of [[Chanakyapuri]] was built in 1950's, few years after India gained independence.  

This road is heavily guarded, but remains open for public transport.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.thestatesman.com/mobi/news/iafs/delhi-police-to-cordon-off-areas-during-india-africa-summit/99739.html |title=Delhi police to cordon off areas during India-Africa summit |access-date=24 March 2016 |archive-date=6 May 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160506012258/http://www.thestatesman.com/mobi/news/iafs/delhi-police-to-cordon-off-areas-during-india-africa-summit/99739.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Some of the embassies / high-commissions located here are of [[Embassy of Afghanistan, New Delhi|Afghanistan]], [[Embassy of Belgium, New Delhi|Belgium]], [[Embassy of the United States, New Delhi|USA]], [[British High Commission, New Delhi|Britain]], [[Canada]], [[Germany]], [[Netherlands]], [[Japan]], [[Russia]], [[Sudan]], [[Serbia]], [[France]], [[Pakistan]], [[Australia]], [[China]], and [[Norway]].