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'''Malviya Nagar''' is | '''Malviya Nagar''' is a residential locality in [[South Delhi]]. Situated between [[Saket (Delhi)|Saket]] and [[Hauz Khas]], its namesake is the freedom fighter [[Madan Mohan Malviya]].<ref>{{cite book|last=Vidyarthi|first=Sanjeev|title="Inappropriate" appropriations of planning ideas|year=2008|publisher=ProQuest LLC|pages=200|isbn=9780549820512|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=fMVWnlBUlUkC&q=Malviya+Nagar+named+after+freedom+fighter+Madan+Mohan+Malviya.&pg=PA200}}</ref> | ||
Malviya Nagar was initially populated in the 1950s by [[refugee]]s from [[Pakistan]], after the [[Partition of India]].<ref>{{cite book|last=Jha|first=Gangadhar|title=Local finance in metropolitan cities : a study of Delhi|year=1988|publisher=Mittal Publications|location=Delhi, India|isbn=81-7099-075-0|pages=44|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=DIq4DYkWDbYC&q=Malviya+Nagar++initially+populated++by+refugees+from+Pakistan&pg=PA44|edition=1st}}</ref> A large portion of the population were ethnic [[Rajasthani people|Rajasthani]], [[Uttar Pradesh|U.P.]], [[Haryanvi]], [[Punjabi people|Punjabis]] and [[Sindhi people|Sindhis]], as well as [[Afghan refugees]] who | Malviya Nagar was initially a part of the Shahpur Jat village<ref>{{Cite news |title=How freedom fighters lent name to post-Partition refugee settlements |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/delhi/how-freedom-fighters-lent-name-to-post-partition-refugee-settlements-5627174/ |work=The Indian Express |date=15 March 2019 |access-date=8 November 2025}}</ref> | ||
,<ref>{{Cite book |title=Feminist Politics, Intersectionality and Social Justice |url=https://www.google.com/books/edition/Feminist_Politics_Intersectionality_and/SlY3EQAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&pg=RA4-PT17 |publisher=Google Books |page=RA4–PT17 |access-date=8 November 2025 |quote=(restricted preview)}}</ref> in which after partition was populated in the 1950s by [[refugee]]s from [[Pakistan]], after the [[Partition of India]].<ref>{{cite book|last=Jha|first=Gangadhar|title=Local finance in metropolitan cities : a study of Delhi|year=1988|publisher=Mittal Publications|location=Delhi, India|isbn=81-7099-075-0|pages=44|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=DIq4DYkWDbYC&q=Malviya+Nagar++initially+populated++by+refugees+from+Pakistan&pg=PA44|edition=1st}}</ref> A large portion of the population were ethnic [[Rajasthani people|Rajasthani]], [[Uttar Pradesh|U.P.]], [[Haryanvi]], [[Punjabi people|Punjabis]] and [[Sindhi people|Sindhis]], as well as [[Afghan refugees]] who were displaced during the [[Soviet–Afghan War]] in the 1970s and 1980s.<ref name="Aafaq2021">{{cite web |last1=Aafaq |first1=Zafar |title='Our future unknown': Afghan nationals in India wary of Taliban |url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/8/17/afghanistan-nationals-india-taliban-new-delhi |publisher=[[Al Jazeera English|Al Jazeera]] |language=English |date=17 August 2021}}</ref> | |||
Today, Malviya Nagar is bounded by Panchsheel Enclave in the north, Sheikh Sarai in the east, [[Saket (Delhi)|Saket]] in the south and | Today, Malviya Nagar is bounded by Panchsheel Enclave in the north, Sheikh Sarai in the east, [[Saket (Delhi)|Saket]] in the south and Hauz Khas in the west. Sub localities that are part of Malviya Nagar include [[Geetanjali Enclave]], Navjeevan Vihar, Bhavishya Nidhi Enclave, Shivalik colony, Begumpur, [[Sarvodaya Enclave]] and MMTC Colony. | ||
It is serviced by the [[Malviya Nagar (Delhi Metro)|Malviya Nagar]] station located on the Yellow Line of the [[Delhi Metro]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Delhi Metro Map|url=http://www.mapsofindia.com/maps/delhi/delhi-metro-stations-map.html|work=Maps of India|accessdate=14 February 2012}}</ref> Malviya Nagar is also home to [[Delhi Police]]'s Training School.<ref>{{cite book|last=Menon|first= | It is serviced by the [[Malviya Nagar (Delhi Metro)|Malviya Nagar]] station located on the Yellow Line of the [[Delhi Metro]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Delhi Metro Map|url=http://www.mapsofindia.com/maps/delhi/delhi-metro-stations-map.html|work=Maps of India|accessdate=14 February 2012}}</ref> Malviya Nagar is also home to [[Delhi Police]]'s Training School.<ref>{{cite book |editor-last=Menon |editor-first=N.R. Madhava |title=Criminal justice India series |year=2002 |publisher=Allied Publishers in collaboration with National University of Juridical Sciences |location=Ahmedabad |isbn=81-7764-488-2}}</ref> | ||
==Major sites== | ==Major sites== | ||
[[File:Lal Gumbad Malviya Nagar.JPG|right|thumb|Lal Gumbad, Tomb of Shaikh Kaliruuddin, built in 1397, Malviya Nagar.]]Malviya Nagar has two major commercial shopping areas and markets and a speciality [[hospital]]. Two of India's biggest and posh malls — [[Select Citywalk]] and DLF Avenue (Known as DLF Place earlier) — are located in the neighbourhood | [[File:Lal Gumbad Malviya Nagar.JPG|right|thumb|Lal Gumbad, Tomb of Shaikh Kaliruuddin, built in 1397, Malviya Nagar.]]Malviya Nagar has two major commercial shopping areas and markets and a speciality [[hospital]]. Two of India's biggest and posh malls — [[Select Citywalk]] and DLF Avenue (Known as DLF Place earlier) — are located in the neighbourhood. There are several neighbourhood parks that are popular jogging and running areas. A number of monuments from the era of the [[Delhi Sultanate]] are located in Malviya Nagar. This includes the tomb of Sufi saint Sheikh Yusuf Qattal who lived during the reign of [[Ibrahim Lodhi]] and died in 1526-27.<ref>{{cite web | title = Heritage agency breathes new life into Lodhi-era tomb|newspaper=Hindustan Times| url = http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/NewDelhi/Heritage-agency-breathes-new-life-into-Lodhi-era-tomb/Article1-1059200.aspx| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130930005546/http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/NewDelhi/Heritage-agency-breathes-new-life-into-Lodhi-era-tomb/Article1-1059200.aspx| url-status = dead| archive-date = 30 September 2013|date=12 May 2013| accessdate = 2013-09-23 }}</ref> | ||
[[File:Tomb of Usuf-Quttal 4.jpg|thumb|200px|16th-century Tomb of Sufi saint Sheikh Yusuf Qattal near Khirkee.]] | [[File:Tomb of Usuf-Quttal 4.jpg|thumb|200px|16th-century Tomb of Sufi saint Sheikh Yusuf Qattal near Khirkee.]] | ||
==Transportation== | ==Transportation== | ||
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*Route 501: Saket to [[Mori Gate]] in [[North Delhi]], via Hauz Khas, [[Yusuf Sarai]] and [[AIIMS]]. | *Route 501: Saket to [[Mori Gate]] in [[North Delhi]], via Hauz Khas, [[Yusuf Sarai]] and [[AIIMS]]. | ||
*Route 503: Malviya Nagar to [[Mori Gate]] in [[North Delhi]], via the Main Market and Corner Market, Hauz Khas, [[Yusuf Sarai]] and [[AIIMS]]. | *Route 503: Malviya Nagar to [[Mori Gate]] in [[North Delhi]], via the Main Market and Corner Market, Hauz Khas, [[Yusuf Sarai]] and [[AIIMS]]. | ||
*Route 512: [[ | *Route 512: [[Ambedkar Nagar (Delhi Assembly constituency)|Ambedkar Nagar]] via Malviya Nagar, Hauz Khas, etc. | ||
*Route 520: Malviya Nagar to Connaught Place, also via the Main Market and Corner Market, Hauz Khas, Yusuf Sarai, and AIIMS. | *Route 520: Malviya Nagar to Connaught Place, also via the Main Market and Corner Market, Hauz Khas, Yusuf Sarai, and AIIMS. | ||
*Routes 503 and 520 terminate at Malviya Nagar. | *Routes 503 and 520 terminate at Malviya Nagar. | ||
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==Politics== | ==Politics== | ||
[[Malviya Nagar (Delhi Assembly constituency)|Malviya Nagar]] is a constituency of the [[Delhi Assembly]]. Since | In the SDMC, Malviya Nagar (ward 63S) is represented by BJP's Nandani Sharma.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2017-04-26|title=MCD Election Results 2017: Ward-wise list of winners |url=https://www.firstpost.com/politics/mcd-election-results-2017-ward-wise-list-of-winners-3405502.html|access-date=2021-02-28|website=Firstpost}}</ref> | ||
[[Malviya Nagar (Delhi Assembly constituency)|Malviya Nagar]] is a constituency of the [[Delhi Assembly]]. Since 2025, the sitting Member of the Assembly has been [[Satish Upadhyay]] of the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Delhi Assembly List of Members|url=http://www.delhiassembly.nic.in/aspFile/listmembers.htm}}</ref> | |||
Malviya Nagar is part of the [[New Delhi (Lok Sabha constituency)]] currently represented by Member of Parliament [[Meenakshi Lekhi]] of BJP.<ref>{{cite web|title=Lok Sabha MP Profile|url=http://164.100.47.132/LssNew/Members/Biography.aspx?mpsno=4075}}</ref> | Malviya Nagar is part of the [[New Delhi (Lok Sabha constituency)]] currently represented by Member of Parliament [[Meenakshi Lekhi]] of BJP.<ref>{{cite web|title=Lok Sabha MP Profile|url=http://164.100.47.132/LssNew/Members/Biography.aspx?mpsno=4075}}</ref> | ||
Malviya Nagar is also the former residence of [[Kashmiris|Kashmiri]] separatist leader [[Syed Ali Shah Geelani]], where he lives for 3 months each year during winter in [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]].<ref>{{cite magazine|title=Syed Ali Shah Geelani: The Man who Hates India |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/the-big-story/story/20101108-syed-ali-shah-geelani-the-man-who-hates-india-744614-2010-10-29|access-date=9 May 2015|magazine=India Today|date=30 October 2010}}</ref> | |||
Malviya Nagar is also residence of [[Kashmiris|Kashmiri]] separatist leader [[Syed Ali Shah Geelani]], where he lives for 3 months each year during winter in [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]].<ref>{{cite magazine|title=Syed Ali Shah Geelani: The Man who Hates India |url= | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
Latest revision as of 12:13, 25 November 2025
Malviya Nagar | |
|---|---|
  Malviya Nagar Location in Delhi, India | |
| Coordinates: 28°32′02″N 77°12′40″E / 28.534°N 77.211°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Delhi |
| District | South Delhi |
| Government | |
| • Body | South Delhi Municipal Corporation |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 110017 |
| Civic agency | SDMC |
Malviya Nagar is a residential locality in South Delhi. Situated between Saket and Hauz Khas, its namesake is the freedom fighter Madan Mohan Malviya.[1]
Malviya Nagar was initially a part of the Shahpur Jat village[2] ,[3] in which after partition was populated in the 1950s by refugees from Pakistan, after the Partition of India.[4] A large portion of the population were ethnic Rajasthani, U.P., Haryanvi, Punjabis and Sindhis, as well as Afghan refugees who were displaced during the Soviet–Afghan War in the 1970s and 1980s.[5]
Today, Malviya Nagar is bounded by Panchsheel Enclave in the north, Sheikh Sarai in the east, Saket in the south and Hauz Khas in the west. Sub localities that are part of Malviya Nagar include Geetanjali Enclave, Navjeevan Vihar, Bhavishya Nidhi Enclave, Shivalik colony, Begumpur, Sarvodaya Enclave and MMTC Colony.
It is serviced by the Malviya Nagar station located on the Yellow Line of the Delhi Metro.[6] Malviya Nagar is also home to Delhi Police's Training School.[7]
Major sites[edit | edit source]
Malviya Nagar has two major commercial shopping areas and markets and a speciality hospital. Two of India's biggest and posh malls — Select Citywalk and DLF Avenue (Known as DLF Place earlier) — are located in the neighbourhood. There are several neighbourhood parks that are popular jogging and running areas. A number of monuments from the era of the Delhi Sultanate are located in Malviya Nagar. This includes the tomb of Sufi saint Sheikh Yusuf Qattal who lived during the reign of Ibrahim Lodhi and died in 1526-27.[8]
Transportation[edit | edit source]
Malviya Nagar is bordered by two major New Delhi thoroughfares; Sri Aurobindo Marg, which is a primary route connecting Connaught Place and Central Delhi to Gurgaon, and the Outer Ring Road. Malviya Nagar is connected by other parts of New Delhi by Delhi Bus Rapid Transit System bus lines. The bus fare ranges from ₹ 5.00 to ₹ 15.00. The buses connecting Malviya Nagar are:
- Route 413: Mehrauli to Nizamuddin, via Khel Gaon and Kranti Marg.
- Route 500: Saket to Shivaji Stadium.
- Route 501: Saket to Mori Gate in North Delhi, via Hauz Khas, Yusuf Sarai and AIIMS.
- Route 503: Malviya Nagar to Mori Gate in North Delhi, via the Main Market and Corner Market, Hauz Khas, Yusuf Sarai and AIIMS.
- Route 512: Ambedkar Nagar via Malviya Nagar, Hauz Khas, etc.
- Route 520: Malviya Nagar to Connaught Place, also via the Main Market and Corner Market, Hauz Khas, Yusuf Sarai, and AIIMS.
- Routes 503 and 520 terminate at Malviya Nagar.
Autorickshaws and taxis are also available for public transportation. There is an auto-rickshaw stand is at the Main Market and the roundabout near Shivalik Gate (which is also the Bus Depot). Saket is a nearby neighbourhood.
The Delhi Metro Yellow Line to Gurgaon is functional and has a station at Malviya Nagar.[9]
Politics[edit | edit source]
In the SDMC, Malviya Nagar (ward 63S) is represented by BJP's Nandani Sharma.[10]
Malviya Nagar is a constituency of the Delhi Assembly. Since 2025, the sitting Member of the Assembly has been Satish Upadhyay of the Bharatiya Janata Party.[11]
Malviya Nagar is part of the New Delhi (Lok Sabha constituency) currently represented by Member of Parliament Meenakshi Lekhi of BJP.[12]
Malviya Nagar is also the former residence of Kashmiri separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani, where he lives for 3 months each year during winter in Jammu and Kashmir.[13]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Vidyarthi, Sanjeev (2008). "Inappropriate" appropriations of planning ideas. ProQuest LLC. p. 200. ISBN 9780549820512.
- ↑ "How freedom fighters lent name to post-Partition refugee settlements". The Indian Express. 15 March 2019. Retrieved 8 November 2025.
- ↑ Feminist Politics, Intersectionality and Social Justice. Google Books. p. RA4–PT17. Retrieved 8 November 2025.
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- ↑ Jha, Gangadhar (1988). Local finance in metropolitan cities : a study of Delhi (1st ed.). Delhi, India: Mittal Publications. p. 44. ISBN 81-7099-075-0.
- ↑ Aafaq, Zafar (17 August 2021). "'Our future unknown': Afghan nationals in India wary of Taliban". Al Jazeera.
- ↑ "Delhi Metro Map". Maps of India. Retrieved 14 February 2012.
- ↑ Menon, N.R. Madhava, ed. (2002). Criminal justice India series. Ahmedabad: Allied Publishers in collaboration with National University of Juridical Sciences. ISBN 81-7764-488-2.
- ↑ "Heritage agency breathes new life into Lodhi-era tomb". Hindustan Times. 12 May 2013. Archived from the original on 30 September 2013. Retrieved 23 September 2013.
- ↑ "Metro station Malviya Nagar, metro station Hauz Khas, Delhi". SSF Ingenieure AG. Retrieved 14 February 2012.
- ↑ "MCD Election Results 2017: Ward-wise list of winners". Firstpost. 26 April 2017. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
- ↑ "Delhi Assembly List of Members".
- ↑ "Lok Sabha MP Profile".
- ↑ "Syed Ali Shah Geelani: The Man who Hates India". India Today. 30 October 2010. Retrieved 9 May 2015.
External links[edit | edit source]
- "Development issues to the fore in Malviya Nagar" The Hindu', Friday 21 November 2008.