Dhaula Kuan
Dhaula Kuan is the neighbourhood surrounding the figure eight interchange in Delhi. The intersection, as well as the neighbourhood surrounding it, is called Dhaula Kuan. The intersection also has National Highway 8 and the Ring Road passing through it. Due to this, Dhaula Kuan has good connectivity to the major part of the city, all the way from Central Delhi to Gurgaon.
About Locality
Dhaula Kuan is a Hindi name that, when translated to English, means "a white well". The name of this locality comes from the ancient well, which has white-coloured sand. As per history and the locals here, the well can be dated back to the times of Shah Alam II, the Mughal Emperor of India between 1761 and 1806 CE.
What’s great about Dhaula Kuan?
Dhaula Kuan enjoys excellent connectivity to prominent localities and top attractions in Delhi. The construction of the interchange here not just eliminated the need for traffic lights, but also improved traffic flow. It has since then emerged as a major road hub and has seen immense development in the areas surrounding the interchange.
What’s not great about Dhaula Kuan?
The area surrounding the Dhaula Kuan is still undergoing development and needs a few facilities. However, it is well connected to various areas via Ring Road, the National highway, and the Delhi Ring Railway.
Physical Infrastructure and Livability Index
Dhaula Kuan is located amidst the Delhi Cantonment and Chanakyapuri and is slowly emerging as a real estate hub. Delhi Cantonment is home to many embassies whereas Chanakyapuri is home to the houses of military personnel. It is also connected to other areas via the Dhaula Kuan Metro Station, which is on the Orange line of the city’s metro.
Social Infrastructure
Dhaula Kuan has basic facilities nearby, like banks, ATMs, supermarkets, and shopping centres. The closest mall from Dhaula Kuan is 28 The mall and some of the popular educational institutes here include The Army Public School, Springdales School, and The Air Force School. It is also close to the Naraina Industrial and Maya Puri Industrial areas.
The DLF South Square Mall and the WAC Shopping complex are located within a radius of 4 km from Dhaula Kuan. It also has some healthcare centres near its vicinity, like the WUS Health Centre, Army Dental Centre, and the RR Hospital.
Nearby Locality – Distance Calculator
Let us now see the distance of Dhaula Kuan from other prominent localities in Delhi, along with the cab fares.
Approximate distance from Dhaula Kuan to
Khan Market – 8.5 km
Chhatarpur – 16 km
Hauz Khas – 9.4 km
Sultanpur – 15.7 km
Commute time from Dhaula Kuan to
Khan Market – 17 minutes
Chhatarpur – 30 minutes
Hauz Khas – 15 minutes
Sultanpur – 30 minutes
Cab fare from Dhaula Kuan to
Khan Market – One-way travel can cost less than Rs. 200 approximately
Chhatarpur – One-way travel can cost Rs. 300 approximately
Hauz Khas – One-way travel can cost less than Rs.150 approximately
Sultanpur – One-way travel can cost Rs. 250 approximately
Transport Services Availability
Dhaula Kuan is well-connected by metro via the Dhaula Kuan metro station. It is also closely located at the International airport, which is 11.3 km from here. One can also travel to and fro from Dhaula Kuan via cab and bus.
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How to visit Dhaula Kuan?
One can reach Dhaula Kuan via the metro and reach Dhaula Kuan metro station. They can then take a cab from there to reach the desired location. The area is also well-connected by public transport, and cabs are easily available here.
| Schools Near by Dhaula Kuan | |
|---|---|
| The Army Public School | 0.89 KM |
| Springdales School | 0.89 KM |
| Springdales School Dhaula Kuan | 0.93 KM |
| Ss School | 1.26 KM |
| Atal Adarsh School Np Co.ed Sr. Sec School | 1.28 KM |
| Daps School | 1.29 KM |
| The Air Force School | 1.31 KM |
| Sanskriti School | 1.32 KM |
| Vidya Niketan Public School | 1.33 KM |
| Sanskriti School Auditorium | 1.39 KM |
| Bus Stops Near by Dhaula Kuan | |
|---|---|
| Dhaula Kuan | 0.16 KM |
| Flixbus Delhi (dhaula Kuan - Northbound) | 0.18 KM |
| Golf Club | 0.53 KM |
| Dhaula Kuan / A.r.s.d. College | 0.53 KM |
| Arsd College / Dhaula Kuan | 0.55 KM |
| Arsd College (dhaula Kuan) | 0.56 KM |
| Taj Palace | 0.63 KM |
| Defence Officers Enclave (dhaula Kuan) | 0.65 KM |
| Dhaula Kuan (ring Road) | 0.65 KM |
| Venkakteshwar College Bus Stop | 0.70 KM |
| Hospitals Near by Dhaula Kuan | |
|---|---|
| Dr. B. R. Sur Homoeopathic Medical College | 0.94 KM |
| Army Hospital Research And Referral | 1.30 KM |
| Charak Palika Hospital | 1.57 KM |
| Primus Super Speciality Hospital | 1.65 KM |
| Vmhans Nayati Super Speciality Hospital | 1.66 KM |
| Davita At Primus Super Speciality Hospital | 1.68 KM |
| Army R&r Hospital | 2.08 KM |
| Sharp Sight Eye Hospital | 2.16 KM |
| Cghs | 2.51 KM |
| Sharp Sight Eye Hospital | 2.61 KM |
| Clinics Near by Dhaula Kuan | |
|---|---|
| Dr. Priyadarshini's Smile Care | 0.78 KM |
| Sood's Dental Clinic: Dr Nikhil Sood | 0.79 KM |
| Dr. Jasleen's Dental Clinic | 0.83 KM |
| Smile Dental Clinic (on Panel Cghs | 1.16 KM |
| Dr.jitesh Arora | 1.19 KM |
| Sarvodaya Imaging Center | 1.53 KM |
| Dr. (prof.) C S Yadav | 1.66 KM |
| Simplismile Dental- Invisalign And Braces Clinic | 1.67 KM |
| Ms.taanya Nagi - Holistic Healing Centre & Counselling Psychologist In South Delhi | 1.73 KM |
| Aesthetic Dental Lounge | 2.26 KM |
| Restaurants Near by Dhaula Kuan | |
|---|---|
| High Bae | 0.29 KM |
| Pipeline Pizzeria | 0.72 KM |
| Young Wild Free Cafe | 0.73 KM |
| Qro Gourmeteriia | 0.73 KM |
| The Construction Co. Cafe | 0.73 KM |
| Crazy Kitchen Rooftop & Lounge | 0.73 KM |
| Cafe Diaries | 0.74 KM |
| Chowringhee | 0.74 KM |
| The Punter House | 0.75 KM |
| Amigo's Hub | 0.76 KM |
| Gym Fitness Near by Dhaula Kuan | |
|---|---|
| Yoga For Fitness [personal Yoga Class/personal Yoga Trainer At Home/yoga Instructor | 0.82 KM |
| Vamosfit | 0.84 KM |
| M Fit Gym | 0.85 KM |
| Pumping Hours Gym | 0.87 KM |
| Fitt Lounge | 1.73 KM |
| Raj Rif | 1.86 KM |
| Camero Gym | 2.26 KM |
| Sm Paradise Gym And Swimming Pool | 2.35 KM |
| Nitya Yoga | 2.50 KM |
| Fit India Gym | 2.54 KM |
| College and Universities Near by Dhaula Kuan | |
|---|---|
| Atma Ram Sanatan Dharma College | 0.40 KM |
| Sri Venkateswara College(du) | 0.71 KM |
| Maitreyi College University Of Delhi | 1.28 KM |
| Jesus And Mary College | 1.31 KM |
| Aryabhatta College | 1.73 KM |
| Ram Lal Anand College | 1.85 KM |
| Motilal Nehru College | 1.87 KM |
| Fortune Institute Of International Business | 2.30 KM |
| South Delhi Commercial College | 2.42 KM |
| Delhi College Of Arts And Commerce | 2.70 KM |
| Supermarkets Near by Dhaula Kuan | |
|---|---|
| Super Shop | 1.69 KM |
| Durga Sindhi Super Store | 2.40 KM |
| Kendriya Bhandar-2 | 2.41 KM |
| The Grocers Super Mart | 2.67 KM |
| My Favorite In & Out Store | 2.85 KM |
| Rama Store | 2.94 KM |
| Pal Super Store | 2.95 KM |
| Grover Namkeen Bhandar | 3.68 KM |
| Bellanuts Dry Fruits Vasant Vihar Delhi I Dry Fruit Spices Shop I Diwali Gifts Hampers I Wedding Gif | 3.72 KM |
| Anil Super Shopee | 3.81 KM |
| Temples Near by Dhaula Kuan | |
|---|---|
| Shiv Temple | 0.89 KM |
| Sri Sanatan Dharam Mandir | 1.33 KM |
| Vaishnavi Mata Temple | 1.87 KM |
| Shiv Shakti Temple | 2.33 KM |
| Uttara Swamimalai Temple | 2.92 KM |
| Shree Batuk Bhairav Temple | 2.96 KM |
| Hanuman Mandir Chanakyapuri | 3.13 KM |
| Ram Dwara Mandir | 3.45 KM |
| Ayyappa Temple | 3.72 KM |
| Shiv Mandir Narainababa | 3.77 KM |
| Metro Stations Near by Dhaula Kuan | |
|---|---|
| Dhaula Kuan Station | 0.35 KM |
| Durgabai Deshmukh South Campus Station | 0.71 KM |
| Sir Vishweshwaraiah Moti Bagh Station | 2.03 KM |
| Delhi Cantonment Station | 2.85 KM |
| Bhikaji Cama Place Station | 3.50 KM |
| Sarojini Nagar Station | 3.90 KM |
| Vasant Vihar Station | 4.03 KM |
| Munirka Station | 4.12 KM |
| Naraina Vihar Station | 4.25 KM |
| Shankar Vihar Station | 4.36 KM |
