Also Known As · Sanjay Jheel
New Delhi, Delhi · lake
A big lake ringed by a leafy park in East Delhi — dawn walkers, paddle-boats and winter birds, the neighbourhood's favourite green escape.
Sanjay Lake is the green lung of East Delhi — a large man-made lake set within a sprawling landscaped park, tucked between the residential colonies of Trilokpuri, Mayur Vihar and Kalyanpuri. Created and maintained by the Delhi Development Authority, it is the part of the city most East Delhi families think of first for a morning walk, a jog, a picnic or a paddle-boat ride, and it offers a genuine patch of open water and birdsong in an otherwise dense quarter of the capital.
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Sanjay Lake is the green lung of East Delhi — a large man-made lake set within a sprawling landscaped park, tucked between the residential colonies of Trilokpuri, Mayur Vihar and Kalyanpuri.
entry to the park is free, with boating charged separately, and it is open every day from early morning to evening. It is at its best and busiest at dawn and in the cool of the evening; midday can be quiet. Wear comfortable shoes for the tracks, carry water, and — as with any city park — keep an eye on children near the water's edge. Allow an hour or two for a relaxed walk and a boat ride.
Visiting Hours
Entry Fee: Park entry is free. Paddle-boat and raft rides are charged separately at the boating counter.
Verified: July 2026
Address
Sanjay Lake Park, Trilokpuri, New Delhi, Delhi, 110091
Between Trilokpuri, Mayur Vihar and Kalyanpuri, East Delhi
🚇 Nearest Metro: Trilokpuri–Sanjay Lake (Pink Line); Mayur Vihar Phase-1 (Blue Line)
🚶 Walking from Metro: From Trilokpuri–Sanjay Lake metro it is a short flat walk to the nearest gate.
Distance from
Parking
street · Free / nominal
Street and gate parking around the park; busiest at dawn and on weekends.
🚕 Ride Hailing Tip: Uber and Ola drop at the park gates on the Mayur Vihar / Trilokpuri side.
How to Reach: Sanjay Lake is in Trilokpuri, East Delhi, beside Mayur Vihar. Nearest metro: Trilokpuri–Sanjay Lake (Pink Line) and Mayur Vihar Phase-1 (Blue Line), each a short walk or auto ride. Autos, Uber and Ola serve the park gates.
History
Sanjay Lake and its surrounding park were developed by the Delhi Development Authority as a man-made lake and green recreation space for the growing residential colonies of East Delhi.
Significance
Sanjay Lake is East Delhi's best-loved lake-and-park — a rare stretch of open water and greenery in a dense quarter of the city, valued for morning walks, boating, picnics and casual winter birdwatching.
Family Highlights
💰 Equipment Fees: Free for personal photography; professional shoots may require DDA permission.
📍 The Golden Spot: The lake at sunrise with mist over the water and birds taking off.
🌅 Best Light Time: 6:00 AM – 8:00 AM and the last hour before sunset.
🌅 Secret View: The far bank, away from the boating counter, is the quietest stretch for birdwatching at dawn.
🎯 Crowd Hack: Weekday mid-mornings are calm, between the dawn walkers and the evening crowd.
💎 Secret Fact: Sanjay Lake is a man-made lake and DDA park that has become East Delhi's main green space and a winter stop for migratory birds.
⚡ Express Tour
45 minutes — a loop of the lakeside track and a boat ride.
🔭 Deep Dive Tour
Half day — a morning walk and boating, then Akshardham nearby.
👕 Dress Code: No dress code; comfortable walking or jogging clothes and shoes.
📷 Photography Rules: Personal photography is free across the park; professional shoots may require permission from the DDA.
🏧 Nearest ATM: ATMs in Mayur Vihar and Trilokpuri markets (within 1.5 km).
Park entry is free and it is open daily, roughly 6:00 AM to 8:00 PM in summer and 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM in winter. Paddle-boat and raft rides are charged separately.
Trilokpuri–Sanjay Lake on the Pink Line and Mayur Vihar Phase-1 on the Blue Line are both a short walk or auto ride from the park gates.
Yes — paddle-boats and rafts operate on the lake, ticketed at the boating counter; it is a popular activity with families.
Yes — it is East Delhi's favourite morning-walk and jogging spot, with tree-lined tracks and a lake that draws ducks year-round and migratory birds in winter.
Yes — flat tracks suit prams and cycles, the lawns are good for picnics, and it is a popular dog-walking park. Keep children supervised near the water.
The markets of Mayur Vihar and Trilokpuri nearby have pure-veg and veg-friendly eateries, and the Akshardham area a short drive away has more pure-veg dining.
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