Saket is one of the many middle-class-dominated areas located in the south of Delhi, the capital of India. The neighborhood is named after the city of Ayodhya, an ancient, religiously significant city in Uttar Pradesh. The name Saket in Sanskrit means a place that is close to the heavens.
Restaurants
The Great Kabab Factory is premimum dinning place in DLF Place mall in SaketThe PVR Complex has a variety of coffee shops, restaurants and fast-food joints. These include McDonalds, Ruby Tuesday, Barista Coffee, Subway (restaurant), Pizza Hut, Sbarro, Azzuro and many others. The complex also has several trendy pubs/bars, like Tâzers, Voda, Benniganâs and Buzz. The addition of some more upscale eateries has led it to become more of a hotspot for citizens of Delhi seeking finer fare. A list of all restaurants may be located on Foodiebayâs Saket page.
Entertainment
Saket is home to the PVR Cinemas Anupam-4 Multiplex Theatre, which was the first multiplex in India. The place was originally called Anupam and was owned by the Ansals Group, a group that also ran the Gyan Bharti School and shared a common boundary with the Anupam complex. The Ansals Group eventually leased the cinema hall to the PVR Venture Group (Joint venture between Mr. Ajay Bijli and PVR of Australia). The nearby Select Citywalk mall also houses the PVR Premier, a newer 6-screen multiplex.
Around the area is also a video game parlor (featuring bumper cars, a virtual reality game, and a bowling alley; it was closed recently), an Archies gallery, and several other novelty shops.
Schools
There are a lot of schools in and near Saket:
* Red Roses Public School[1]
* Apeejay School[2]
* Amity International School
* Gyan Bharati School [3]
* Birla Vidya Niketan
* New Green Fields Public School
* Delhi Public School International also known as DPS International
* [Amrita Vidyalayam]http://www.amritavidyalayam.org
* Vidya Niketan Senior Secondary School
* Kendriya Vidyalaya, Pushp Vihar
* Several government schools
The majority of these schools are well-known and of high quality in the city of Delhi.
Hotels
The ITC WelcomGroup owns a 5-Star Deluxe Hotel. It has 220 rooms.
Shopping Malls
* Select Citywalk
* MGF Metropolitan Mall
* DLF Courtyard
* DLF Place
* Square One Mall
Medical facilities
The medical facilities of Saket include Max Devki Devi Heart and Vascular Institute, Max Super Specialty Hospital and the G.M. Modi Hospital.
Getting there and orientation
The easiest way to reach Saket is to take any of the following buses: 427, 448A, 500, 501, 512, 522A, 532, 534, 680 at the Bahri Mudrika (Outer Ring Road). There are many auto and taxi stands here as well. The Metro is expected to run through Saket by 2010.
Saket is close to Mehrauli (where Qutub Minar, the largest brick minaret in the world, can be found), Pushp Vihar, Malviya Nagar, Madan Giri, Khanpur, Gitanjali Enclave, Paryavaran Complex and Sainik Farms.
Future expansion
As Indiaâs economy continues to grow and major Indian cities continue to expand, neighborhoods are quickly changing and upgrading throughout the country and Saket is no exception. It is on the verge of becoming the âMall Hubâ of South Delhi since four major malls have opened on the Press Enclave Marg at the Saket District Centre. The road is named after the most recognisable enclave in Saket,âPress Enclaveâ where many journalists from media organizations around the country and the world live. The presence of many good schools in the area also makes it an education hub of south delhi. Another route to reach Saket will also open up by 2010 when the Metro will pass through on its way from Central Delhi towards Gurgaon.
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