Sanjay Place Explained

Sanjay Place
Settlement Type:Business District
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:India
Subdivision Type1:State or Union Territory
Subdivision Name1:Uttar Pradesh (UP)
Subdivision Type2:City/Metro/Town
Subdivision Name2:Agra

Sanjay Place (Hindi: संजय प्लेस, Urdu: {{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.

History

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

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.

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