About Defence Colony

Defence Colony is an upscale neighbourhood in the heart of South Delhi. As the name suggests, this locality was built for ex-defence service personnel and has today developed into a buzzing area with many restaurants, cafes, bakeries, hi-end shops and all essential civic amenities. Major establishments in this area are Delhi Tourism and Transport Development Corporation, State Council of Educational Research, Council for American Education, Panama Embassy, Defence Colony Club, Nehru Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital and Durga Puja Park. Owing to its location on Ring Road, hotels in Defence Colony make a preferable option for travellers who wish to stay in South Delhi and have easy access to other parts of the city.

Shopping and Dining in and around Defence Colony

Shopping lovers staying at Defence Colony hotels can rejoice as its Main Market and Flyover Market are lined with multiple stores. The Standard Store, Yell and Rena Love are some of the most popular shops in the area for apparels. Lajpat Nagar (1.9 km), South Ex I & II (2 km), M Block Market GK-I (3.5 km), Dilli Haat (4.6 km) and Sarojini Nagar (5.4 km) are popular markets nearby. Malls like DLF Place and Select Citywalk are also located close by, at a distance of around 7 km.

The locality is immensely popular for the multi-cuisine dining options it offers. Kent’s Fast Food, CJ’s Fresh, Concept Shawarma, AKU’s – The Burger Co., Sagar Ratna, Hong Kong Express, Café Yell, Uncle Tango, The Turkey Project, The Good Bowl and 28 Capri Italy are among the most popular cafes and restaurants here. Those with a sweet tooth can head to Defence Bakery, Theobroma, Whipped, D’ah or Angels in my Kitchen. Ek Bar and 1 Oak Café & Bar are ideal for partying.

Places to Visit in and around Defence Colony

Delhi’s most popular attractions including Humayun’s Tomb, Lotus Temple, Purana Quila, India Gate, Qutab Minar, Rajghat, Jantar Mantar and Mughal Gardens are all located within 10 km radius of the locality. Other places of tourist interest like Safdarjung Tomb, National Museum, National Zoological Park, Sri Bangla Sahib Gurudwara, Lodhi Garden, Agrasen ki Baoli and Mehrauli Archaeological Park can also be reached within 30 minutes from Delhi hotels in Defence Colony.

How to Reach Defence Colony

Owing to its central location, Defence Colony is easily accessible from the rest of the city and nearby regions like Noida, Faridabad and Gurgaon by autos, taxis, DTC buses as well as the Delhi Metro. The nearest metro station to the area is Lajpat Nagar, which falls on the Violet Line. Hazrat Nizammudin (5 km) and New Delhi Railway Station (10 km) are the city’s main railheads close to the locality while Indira Gandhi International Airport is about 17 km away. 

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