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Nizamuddin East

Coordinates: 28°35′N 77°15′E / 28.59°N 77.25°E / 28.59; 77.25
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Nizamuddin East
neighbourhood
Nizamuddin East is located in Delhi
Nizamuddin East
Nizamuddin East
Location in Delhi, India
Coordinates: 28°35′N 77°15′E / 28.59°N 77.25°E / 28.59; 77.25
Country India
StateDelhi
MetroNew Delhi
Government
 • BodyDelhi Municipality
Languages
 • OfficialHindi, Urdu, English, Punjabi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
110013
Lok Sabha constituencyNizamuddin East
Vidhan Sabha constituencyNizamuddin East
Planning agencyDelhi Municipality

Nizamuddin East is a posh and affluent residential colony in South Delhi, India. It is located on Mathura Road and is home to Humayun's Tomb, as well as that of Abdul Rahim Khan-I-Khana. There are several other monuments in the area. The colony has 286 houses, including Jaipur Estate, and 32 public parks.[citation needed]

Inside the colony is a small center of the Arya Samaj.

Arab Ki Sarai Road on the north periphery of Nizamuddin East
Humayun’s Tomb, Delhi, India

Nizamuddin, named after the 13th century Sufi saint, is a centrally located residential area within the ring road. Set in the backdrop of the spectacular Humayun's tomb, to its north and Khan Khana Tomb to its South.

Notable residents

Transport

  • The Hazrat Nizamuddin Railway Station.
  • The Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) buses are also run to this suburb.

See also

  • Hazrat Nizamuddin Post Office
  • Nizamuddin East is home to one of the New Delhi's YMCAs, as well.
  • Sunder Nursery