Defence Colony

Defence Colony is a posh locality situated in South Delhi, India. Besides its central location from most parts of the city of Delhi, the locality is immensely popular among all Delhiites for the exotic varieties of cuisines that it has on offer. Among the numerous restaurants and other food joints that dot the Defence Colony market, Sagar Ratna that offers authentic south Indian cuisine is perhaps among the most popular. Moets and Kents are two other food joints that have been in Defence Colony market for a long time and are thus very popular not only among residents from the vicinity but also those from far flung areas. also famous is the momos of def col.

Getting there

Defence Colony is easily accessible by all means of public transport including autos, taxis, buses as well as the Delhi Metro, which commenced services adjacent to the area in October 2010. Thus, if you are looking to get to Defence Colony by the Delhi Metro, hop off at the Lajpat Nagar station and cross the road using the overhead bridge as Defence Colony is on the opposite side of the road.

Notable Residents

Defence Colony is notable for being the residential abode of many Indian stalwarts that include ex Miss India and renowned former actress Nafisa Ali, Odissi dance legend Sonal Mansingh, writer Rana Dasgupta, artist and socialite Anjum Singh, business tycoons like the Diwan Saheb family, playboy and socialite Vikram Malik, to name only a few.

Concerns

Residents of the locality have often complained about the "nallah" (drain) that cuts across the colony, right through its center. Although efforts are underway to cover the drain with concrete, those efforts have only been partially successful.

Summary

The few issues notwithstanding, Defence Colony continues to remain one of the most sought after areas to stay in Delhi, not only among resident Indians but even more so among expats staying in Delhi.

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