Pandav Nagar


Pandav Nagar is a residential colony in East Delhi, India. It is situated by the Main Mother Dairy Road and NH 24. The back side of the colony is across the road from the famous Akshardham Temple.Languages: Official are Hindi and English

History

Earlier called Neem Ka Bangar, the colony is now called Pandav Nagar. The name "Pandav Nagar" originates from the term 'Pandavas' which according to Hindu Mythology was used during the Mahabharata Period, where the five Sons of King Pandu and his wife Kunti were together called as Pandavas.
The name "Pandav Nagar" was given by the Promoter and Developer of the Colony as this colony was surrounded by Indraprastha Estate developed by DDA on one side and adjoining the Indraprastha Extension CGHS on the other side.

Composition

Pandav Nagar divided into two parts, is a residential area, that is a well-established colony in the eastern part of Delhi, close to the Yamuna river, practically minutes away from Connaught Place, Anand Vihar Terminal railway station, New Delhi and Nizamuddin railway stations. This place is famous for its numerous shops and offices, institutes and hospitals, that it houses. Apart from this, it has residential apartments that offer good accommodation.

Temples

Radha Krishna Temple in C Block is a fine temple complex housing the idols of a large pantheon of Hindu deities. The temple is also the nerve centre of many cultural activities. The other temples include Gurudwara Singh Sabha, Hanuman Temple, Kali Bari, Shiv Durga Mandir, Digambar Jain Mandir and Shiv Shakti Temple.

Medicare

  1. RK Memorial Hospital
  2. Shanti Nursing Home
  3. Max Balaji Hasanpur Depot is just a 10 minutes drive away

    Landmarks

There are many popular landmarks in and around Pandav Nagar such as Akshardham Temple, Commonwealth Games Village, Kela Godam Pandav Nagar Ganesh Nagar Complex, Sanjay Lake with Delhi's first Adventure Park.

Connectivity

Pandav Nagar is well connected with other parts of Delhi by roads and metro rail. Buses ply the roads, with other modes of transport supplementing the transport options. Anand Vihar Inter State Bus terminal is quite close, too. The nearest metro station is Akshardham Station itself, which makes it well connected to various parts of New Delhi.

Other colonies near Pandav Nagar