Pitampura TV Tower
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New Delhi
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Dilli Haat
Dilli Haat is a open-air food plaza cum craft bazaar located in Delhi, run by Delhi Tourism and Transportation Development Corporation . At present Delhi has two such bazaars, one near the All India Institute of Medical Sciences on Sri Aurobindo Marg, opposite INA Market on Sri Aurobindo Marg...
Pitampura is also situated near the TV tower.
History
The Pitampura TV tower was built in 1988, in one of the biggest commercial/business districts of New Delhi. This fast developing area offers many malls, restaurants, and fast food chains. Netaji Subhash Place is one of the main local tourist spots of Delhiites. Delhi's second Dilli HaatDilli Haat
Dilli Haat is a open-air food plaza cum craft bazaar located in Delhi, run by Delhi Tourism and Transportation Development Corporation . At present Delhi has two such bazaars, one near the All India Institute of Medical Sciences on Sri Aurobindo Marg, opposite INA Market on Sri Aurobindo Marg...
, a traditional food and crafts bazaar, was developed by Delhi Tourism and Transportation Development Corporation
Delhi Tourism and Transportation Development Corporation
Delhi Tourism and Transportation Development Corporation is an undertaking of the Government of Delhi, India, that was established in December 1975 for the purpose of promoting tourism and related services in the city of Delhi. It has an authorized share capital of Rs. 10.00 crores and a paid up...
(DTTDC) in Pitampura, was established close to the Pitampura TV Tower and spread over 7.2 hectares in April 2008. Also it has Pitampura Sports Complex by its side.
In October 2010, Lt. Col. Satyendra Verma, the captain of the Indian Army
Indian Army
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Sports sky diving team, successfully performed India's first BASE jump on Friday, off the 235-metre-tall Pitampura Tower.
on 5 oct 2011 Indias celebrity illusionist and magician Rajesh kumar vanished this full tv tower in the day light for live audience for the promotion of Magic festival which was organised by delhi tourism on 7-9 oct 2011 .illusionist Rajesh kumar made the full tv tower vanish for around 5 minute then he brought it back .which was a huge illusion and which was done for the first time in the history on India magic .you can watch the video online
Accessibility
It is located at Netaji Subhash PlaceNetaji Subhash Place (Delhi Metro)
The Netaji Subhash Place Metro Station is located on the Red Line of the Delhi Metro., catering to the Pitam Pura area of Delhi.There is a pedestrian walkway that connects it to Ring Road. Max Hospital and D Mall are located across the road....
Metro Station, a station of the Dilshad Garden-Rithala metro line of the Delhi Metro
Delhi Metro
Delhi Metro is a rapid transit system serving Delhi, Gurgaon, Noida and Ghaziabad in the National Capital Region of India. It is one of the largest metro networks in the world. The network consists of six lines with a total length of with 142 stations of which 35 are underground...
. The tower is named after the Pitampura area and near Pitampura Dilli Haat
Dilli Haat
Dilli Haat is a open-air food plaza cum craft bazaar located in Delhi, run by Delhi Tourism and Transportation Development Corporation . At present Delhi has two such bazaars, one near the All India Institute of Medical Sciences on Sri Aurobindo Marg, opposite INA Market on Sri Aurobindo Marg...
of New Delhi.