The glamour of lutyens zone

Edwin Lutyens, the Edwardian architect who planned New Delhi nearly a century ago, intended it to serve as a grand imperial capital to rival Washington or Paris. Working from 1912 to 1931, Lutyens forged a new style of architecture for the city, combining the neo-classical with accents borrowed from India?s Mughal period and Buddhist traditions.

Lutyens Zone : Areas and Locations

The Lutyens zone in Delhi is an extremely high-profiled and exclusive area, and both the property rates and design there reflect this fact. It is a graceful embodiment of British charm, replete with beautiful, spacious parks and palatial buildings which were once owned by Indian princes and the British aristocrats.

The Lutyens bungalow zone area hosts the official residences of the President of India, the Prime Minister and all other Union ministers, members of Parliament, senior members of the judiciary, high-ranking officers of the armed forces and the civil services, as well as senior bureaucrats of the Central and Delhi government.

It also encompasses the President?s Estate, Central Vista, Nehru Park, Race Course Road, Princess Park, Teen Murti House, the picturesque bungalows on Gymkhana Club road as well as Akbar road, Safdarjung Road, Prithviraj road, Sikandra Road, Barakhamba road, bengali market and Tolstoy marg.

Lutyens Bungalow Zone ? The Definitive Luxury Address

Lutyens bungalow zone comprises large plots and has a pleasantly green environment. Its essential character of wide avenues, large plots, extensive landscape and low-rise development has genuine heritage value that needs to be conserved. Besides factors like location and historical value, the neighbourhood profile, build-up area, quality of infrastructure, civic amenities, its proximity to other parts of the city and well-connected transport network add to the timeless appeal of this exclusive region.

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