Arera Colony
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Arera Colony is one of the largest residential areas in Bhopal which is the capital of Madhya Pradesh. Interspersed with plantations, trees and gardens, it is a posh area of the city and occupies a large area of the southern part of the city. Arera colony is further divided into 8 Sectors, E-1 to E-8.
Arera Colony | |
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 Campion School in Arera Colony | |
  Arera Colony Location of Arera Colony in Bhopal | |
| Coordinates: 23°12′40″N 77°25′58″E / 23.21118°N 77.432905°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Madhya Pradesh |
| District | Bhopal |
| City | Bhopal |
| Government | |
| • Body | Bhopal Municipal Corporation |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Pincode | 462010 |
| Telephone | +91755 |
| Vehicle registration | MP-04- |
EtymologyEdit
Arera Club derives its name from Arera Hills which dominate the landscape of the city. The club has badminton, a gymnasium, and tennis facilities. A bar and restaurant add to its leisurely existence. Its members, though, are bureaucrats of Madhya Pradesh Government; it has been a highly inclusive social gathering. The Chief Secretary of Madhya Pradesh, Shri Avani Vaish has passionately nurtured Arera club in last 5 years.
Points of interestEdit
ShoppingEdit
Main shopping areas and markets in the area are Bittan Market, 10 no., 11 no. and 12 no. markets, Savoy Complex, Rohit Nagar etc. Metro Plaza at Bittan Market is one of the largest shopping complexes in the area. Various malls and complexes are also under construction, like Aura Mall, Aakriti Business Center (Both in E-8) Rajkishor kirana etc.
Hotels and restaurantsEdit
The Bittan Market in E-5 and the 10 no. Market, which is located in E-4, have a lot of good eating spots as well as shops, showrooms and shopping complexes. In addition, various eateries, hotels and restaurants are there in the colony. Some of them are
- Blue Heaven Cakes & Flowers
- Amer Bakery Hut
- E-Square Restaurant
- Bake n' Shake
- Brijwasi Sweets
- Cafe Coffee Day
- Chhappan Bhog
- Dana Pani
- Evening Point
- Hakeem Hotel
- Sagar Gaire Fast Food
- Dominos
- Paratha house, E-7 ashoka society
- Cafe Mojo Jojo
- Rainbow Treat
SchoolsEdit
A large number of private and government schools are present in the colony. Some of them are listed below.
- St. Joseph's Co-Ed School, Bhopal
- Arera Convent High Secondary School.E-6,Arera colony(temporary Closed) Accreditation suspended
- Bhopal Public School
- Campion School Bhopal
- Orion School
- Martand Senior Secondary School
- MVM Senior School
- Nalanda Public School
- Red Rose School, Trilanga
- Renu Vidyapeeth Higher Secondary School. E-7, Arera colony
- Scholar's Home Public School
- World Way School
- Study Hall Nursery School
- Einstein Public School
HospitalsEdit
Several private and government hospitals, nursing homes and clinics are located here. Some of them are
- Agrawal Hospital
- ASG Eye Hospital
- Asian Globus Hospital
- National Hospital
- Narmada Hospital
- Dewani Hospital
- Malti Hospital
- Sujyoti Hospital
- Asha Niketan Hospital
- Bansal Hospital
- Anushree Hospital
- Bhopal Fracture Hospital
- Pushpanjali Hospital
SportsEdit
The Arjun Fitness Club, at Bittan Market houses swimming, squash, gym and other sports facilities. Besides, Arera Colony is dotted by a large no. of playgrounds. The Arera Cricket Club, is located at the Old Campion Ground near 10 no. Market. The ground also annually hosts Mayank Chaturvedi Smriti Cricket Tournament, which attracts a lot of teams from all over the country. There is also a Bhojpur club which is very high profile and has good service.
Health clubEdit
Your Fitness Club - provides a comfortable Gym And Best equipments in various cities
Getting there and orientationEdit
Getting to Arera colony is very easy. One can hire a taxi, mini bus, auto rickshaw or a metro taxi from anywhere in the city to reach there. Template:Neighbourhoods of Bhopal