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'''Sanjay Place''' ({{ |
'''Sanjay Place''' ({{langx|hi|संजय प्लेस}}, {{langx|ur|{{nastaliq|سنجے پلیس}}}}) [[Agra]], [[India]]. It is the financial hub of Agra. It is a big market of electrical, communication, electronic items. It also has multiple government offices of Agra district like income tax office, LIC district quarters etc. Its a good place for food lovers due to multiple chain restaurant and small eateries present there. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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The area which is now known as Sanjay Palace was actually a central Jail. Then in 1976 during Indira Gandhi's emergency |
The area which is now known as Sanjay Palace was actually a central Jail. Then in 1976 during [[The Emergency (India)|Indira Gandhi's emergency]] (1975–77) saw the shifting of the Central Jail to a new site outside the city periphery. The space vacated has now been used for the Sanjay Place commercial complexes. The name Sanjay is after [[Indira Gandhi]]'s son who was instrumental in this shift. |
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==Location== |
==Location== |
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Sanjay place is located between the [[Paliwal Park]] and [[List of roads named after Mahatma Gandhi|M G Road]]. It is close to the Shah Market which is the biggest electronic market in Agra. It is also quite close to [[Raja ki mandi|Raja Ki Mandi]] Railway station and the civil court. |
Sanjay place is located between the [[Paliwal Park]] and [[List of roads named after Mahatma Gandhi|M G Road]]. It is close to the Shah Market which is the biggest electronic market in Agra. It is also quite close to [[Raja ki mandi|Raja Ki Mandi]] Railway station and the civil court. |
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==About== |
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Sanjay Place has a mix of offices, parks and eateries. |
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This place is famous for buying and selling computers and laptops as here one can find all sorts of computers and laptops be it second-hand, refurbished or new. |
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There are many restaurant as well as roadside eateries in and around Sanjay Place. |
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There are many cinema halls near Sanjay place. |
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The Hotel Marina (Agra) is also located at Sanjay Place. |
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MKOP is the leading bakery chain in Agra. |
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Ashoka Cosmos Mall along with many cloth shops are also located here including famous Bachoomal Sons and Pakiza. Apart from offering the best shopping opportunities, the Ashok Cosmos Mall in Agra—the City of the Taj Mahal—also has a multiplex, conferencing spaces, entertainment areas, a food court, and restaurants, you can also get a quality experience of Cinema in Gold Cinema Cosmos Mall,, Mc Donald's is also in Cosmos Mall providing a complete experience for everybody. |
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Around Cosmos Mall their is Dominos, la Pino'z Pizza and many cafes like Jux Pux are also present. |
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Municipal Corporation office of Agra is also situated in Sanjay Place. Auditorium like Sursadan is also present in Sanjay Place |
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Earlier, the government announced a plan to turn this neighborhood into a hub for clothing and footwear, and as part of that plan, it offered cheap shop space to clothing and shoe vendors. |
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Three of the best schools in Agra are in Sanjay Place: [[St. Peter's College, Agra|St Peters College]], St Patricks Junior college, and St. Paul's Church College. |
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The Income Tax Office along with Aadhar Card Office and Jan Seva Kendra are also located here. |
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Shaheed Smarak, which is a tribute to [[Kargil War]] Soldiers, is also situated here. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Latest revision as of 17:20, 26 October 2024
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| Country | India |
| State or Union Territory | Uttar Pradesh (UP) |
| City/Metro/Town | Agra |
Sanjay Place (Hindi: संजय प्लेस, Urdu: سنجے پلیس) Agra, India. It is the financial hub of Agra. It is a big market of electrical, communication, electronic items. It also has multiple government offices of Agra district like income tax office, LIC district quarters etc. Its a good place for food lovers due to multiple chain restaurant and small eateries present there.
History
[edit]The area which is now known as Sanjay Palace was actually a central Jail. Then in 1976 during Indira Gandhi's emergency (1975–77) saw the shifting of the Central Jail to a new site outside the city periphery. The space vacated has now been used for the Sanjay Place commercial complexes. The name Sanjay is after Indira Gandhi's son who was instrumental in this shift.
Location
[edit]Sanjay place is located between the Paliwal Park and M G Road. It is close to the Shah Market which is the biggest electronic market in Agra. It is also quite close to Raja Ki Mandi Railway station and the civil court.
References
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