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Chittaranjan Park
Chittaranjan Park or C.R. Park, as it is popularly known by Delhi-ites is the settlement colony of the people who were originally displaced from Bangladesh after the partition. Since the time it came into existence the geography, demography and landsacpe have seen immense changes. Till the the early 90s C.R. Park was a colony of 90-95% Bengalis and after that C.R. Park started witnessing an influx of Non- Bengalis when the old houses were started to be demolished for new flats. Nonetheless C.R.Park has retained its vibrancy and splendour with the Kali Temple perched on top of a small hillock and the omnipresent fish markets. Much of the colony is dotted with beautifully designed Bungalows and 2-3 floor houses, lined with green trees. C.R. Park comes alive during the months of September - November when the original bengali families celebrate Durga Puja and Kali Puja with zest and fervour. If you ever visit C.R. Park don't forget to have a taste of the mouth-watering Bengali Delicacies. Location: South Delhi. Delhi (Hindi: , Urdu: , Punjabi: ), sometimes refered to as Dilli, is the second-largest metropolis in India after Mumbai with a population of 13 million. ...
Areas Around CR Park It is bordered by Kalkaji, Greater Kailash-II, Greater Kailash-I, and Alaknanda, and was set up in the late 1960s to house Bengali migrants from what was then East Pakistan and soon after became Bangladesh, explaining its original name, EPDP Colony, where EPDP stands for East Pakistan Displaced Person(s). Kalkaji is the name of an famous Hindu mandir, or temple, with in the city of Delhi, India, as well as the name of the Hindu god around which the temple was built. ...
The Alaknanda is a tributary of the Ganges. ...
East Pakistan was a former province of Pakistan which existed between 1955 and 1971. ...
The Neighbourhood
The neighbourhood is still largely the preserve of Bengalis, though not all of them are necesaarily displaced persons or their descendants, since the status of the neighbourhood as a centre of Bengali life in Delhi has led to its being a magnet for many non-refugee Bengalis. In addition, rising property prices and a prime location in the heart of South Delhi have led to an influx of people from other linguistic communities, so that the neighbourhood is now ethnically more diverse than before. It remains a major centre of Bengali cultural life in New Delhi, with several Durga Puja celebrations renowned throughout the city for their elaborate pandals. For the breed of cat, see Bengal cat; for the tiger, see Bengal Tiger; for the American football franchise , see Cincinnati Bengals Bengal (Banga, Bangla, Bangadesh, or Bangladesh in Bengali) comprises a region in the northeast of the Indian subcontinent, today divided between the independent country of Bangladesh and the...
Delhi (Hindi: , Urdu: , Punjabi: ), sometimes refered to as Dilli, is the second-largest metropolis in India after Mumbai with a population of 13 million. ...
Bengal (Bengali: বঙà§à¦— Bôngo, বাংলা Bangla, বঙà§à¦—দেশ Bôngodesh or বাংলাদেশ Bangladesh), is a historical and geographical region in the northeast of South Asia. ...
Durga Puja (Bengali: দà§à¦°à§à¦—াপà§à¦œà¦¾ DurgÄ PÅ«jÄ) is the biggest festival of Bengali Hindus. ...
Attractions It is also home to one of the city's main markets for freshwater fish, an integral part of Bengali cuisine, a large Kali temple, several cultural centres, and numerous sweet shops specialising in Bengali sweets and as well as nummerous stalls selling Calcutta style street food - chops, cutlets, etc. Bengali cuisine is a style of food preparation originating in Bengal, a region in the eastern South Asia which is now divided between the independent country of Bangladesh and the Indian state of West Bengal. ...
This article is about the Hindu goddess Kali. ...
This article is on Calcutta/Kolkata, the city. ...
The Demography The colony is divided into blocks, originally running from A-K, but several blocks, called M,N, O, K-1, K-2 and Pocket 40 were added in the early 1990s. The spine of the colony is Bipin Pal Marg. Institutions of note are a branch of the Raisina Bengali School and Chittaranjan Bhawan.
Residents Notable residents include novelist Upamanyu Chatterjee, journalist Swapan Dasgupta, sometime Member of parliament Nitish Sengupta, renowned kathak dancer Saswati Sen and included, in the years preceding her death, dacoit-turned-politician Phoolan Devi. Upamanyu Chatterjee, is a Bengali Indian author. ...
Swapan Dasgupta( सà¥à¤ªà¥à¤µà¤¨ दासगà¥à¤ªà¥à¤¤à¤¾ )is a pro-hindutva Indian journalist who used to be managing editor of India Today weekly and now is a freelance columnist. ...
Phoolan Devi (Phūlan Devī) August 10, 1963 – July 25, 2001), popularly known as The Bandit Queen, was an Indian dacoit, who later turned politician. ...
Accessibility Greater Kailash Location: South of Delhi Greater Kailash is an area of South Delhi, consisting of several residential colonies and multiple markets with modern retail outlets and designer wear stores. ...
Greater Kailash Location: South of Delhi Greater Kailash is an area of South Delhi, consisting of several residential colonies and multiple markets with modern retail outlets and designer wear stores. ...
Greater Kailash Location: South of Delhi Greater Kailash is an area of South Delhi, consisting of several residential colonies and multiple markets with modern retail outlets and designer wear stores. ...
See also Areas And Zones of New Delhi Map of New Delhi The Different Areas and Zones of Delhi, India South Delhi South Extension Chanakyapuri Greater Kailash Lajpat Nagar Mehrauli Nehru Place Safdarjung New Delhi Vasant Kunj North Delhi Civil Lines Model Town Pitampura East Delhi Mayur Vihar Patparganj Preet Vihar Shahdara Central Delhi Chandni Chowk Connaught Place...
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