The New Delhi metro is a rail network serving stations including Kailash Colony, Nehru Place and Nehru Enclave. For guests staying in the Mehrauli area, the network map and ticket options can help you plan journeys, but you’ll need to check current connections for your particular trip.
- South Delhi stations: Kailash Colony and Nehru Place are on the Violet Line; Nehru Enclave is on the Magenta Line.
- Ticket topics: DMRC provides information on fares, smart-card recharge, Tourist Cards and QR tickets.
- Airport context: New Delhi is an Airport Express station. From Park Boulevard Hotel, Indira Gandhi International Airport is about 70 minutes by car.
Park Boulevard Hotel is a four-star hotel in the Mehrauli area, with rooms at the hotel. The metro can be one part of planning journeys to Delhi sights and transport hubs.
How the metro network is organized
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) publishes the operational network map, which shows line connections and interchanges, including the south Delhi stations Kailash Colony, Nehru Place and Nehru Enclave.
Kailash Colony and Nehru Place are on the Violet Line, while Nehru Enclave is on the Magenta Line. Use the map to check how your starting station connects to your destination, and confirm the current network before setting out.
Reading the New Delhi metro map
The New Delhi metro map helps you identify lines, stations and interchanges across the network. Find your starting station and destination first, then trace the line connections shown on the map to see where you may need to change trains.
For trips around south Delhi, the map shows Kailash Colony and Nehru Place on the Violet Line and Nehru Enclave on the Magenta Line. A station’s position on a line is useful for planning, but check the DMRC map for current routes and interchange details before travelling.
Tickets, fares and station entry
DMRC’s ticket information covers fare information, smart-card recharge, Tourist Cards, app-based QR tickets and paper QR tickets. Check the official site before you go for current ticket and fare details.
Mobile QR tickets are available through the Delhi Metro Sarthi App, PayTM, One Delhi, Amazon and PhonePe; IRCTC is also an option for Indian Railways passengers. Online smart-card recharge through these channels has a minimum of ₹100, with subsequent recharge amounts in multiples of ₹50.
For station-specific help, the contact number for Kailash Colony is 7290055035 and the number for Nehru Place is 7290055045. If you need assistance with a station or ticket question, you can use the relevant contact number.
Metro connections for major visitor areas
Use the network map to check which lines and interchanges connect with the places you plan to visit. The map shows Violet Line service at Kailash Colony and Nehru Place, and Magenta Line service at Nehru Enclave; it does not establish a complete route to individual sights.
If you’re planning a day around south Delhi, the one-day South Delhi itinerary from a Mehrauli-area base can help put sightseeing stops in context. Check the current map to plan metro connections between your chosen places.
Using the metro from the hotel area
From the Mehrauli area, start by checking the DMRC map for a suitable station and connection to your destination. The map identifies Nehru Enclave on the Magenta Line and Kailash Colony and Nehru Place on the Violet Line, but it does not establish which station is closest to the hotel.
For airport planning, New Delhi is an Airport Express station. From Park Boulevard, Indira Gandhi International Airport is about 70 minutes by car; the route options between Indira Gandhi International Airport and New Delhi can help you compare the airport journey with your onward plans.
FAQs
Which metro line serves Nehru Place?
Nehru Place is on the Violet Line. Kailash Colony is also on that line.
Is New Delhi an Airport Express station?
Yes. New Delhi is an Airport Express station.
Which apps can you use for a Delhi Metro QR ticket?
Options include the Delhi Metro Sarthi App, PayTM, One Delhi, Amazon and PhonePe. IRCTC is also available for Indian Railways passengers.
Where can you check metro connections?
The official operational network map shows line connections and interchanges. Check it for the current route before travelling.