About Lajpat Nagar in Lajpat Nagar , South Delhi, Delhi

The suburb is divided into four parts: Lajpat Nagar I, II, III (north of the Ring Road) and IV (south of the Ring Road). Housing colonies like Amar Colony, Dayanand Colony, Double Storey (also known as Nirmal Puri), National Park and Vikram Vihar are also located in it. Lajpat Nagar I has one of the leading car accessories and clothing market in South Delhi.

Lajpat Nagar IV has turned into a major commercial joint. It is so called the largest ladies suit market in Asia. It has all kinds of suits ranging from INR 200 (Approx US $ 4.5) to INR 45,000 (Approx US $ 1000). You can find all kinds of ethnic and fashionable ladies suit in this market. Lajpat Nagar IV- Amar Colony market is famous for joints selling momos, rolls and plenty of restaurants famous amongst the large number of students living in this area. Amar Colony also has an Institution for Blind.

Lajpat Nagar was developed in 1950’s and most of its early residents were Hindus and Sikhs moving east from newly formed Pakistan following the partition of India in 1947. They were hardworking individuals who started small business and have some of the big stores in the Central Market, a prime market located in Lajpat Nagar.

Initially refugee camps were set up in Purana Quila.Plots and the people were allotted plots in areas like Lajpat Nagar, Patel Nagar, Rajendra Nagar. The plots were of 15x60 feet constructed like army barracks .The houses were all single storey , with asbestos roofs, in the beginning, but now most of the houses are multistoried.

The colony also housed a refugee camp for Bengali widows which came up much later known as Kasturba Ashram.

Lajpat Nagar is known for all kind of shopping especially for Kurtis & Indian wear . This market is one of the most crowded and most popular market among Delhiites. Huge crowded shopping rigorously can be seen anywhere during anytime of day here. The market attracts to ladies, specially with all kind of dress materials, accessories. The Market has 3Cs Mall where PVR cinema is located. Apart from a Cinema hall, the mall also has Westside, ATMs and a fastfood outlet.