Wednesday, January 14, 2009

Delhi - PLACES OF DELHI - Gandhi Darshan & Gandhi Museum

Delhi - PLACES OF DELHI - Gandhi Darshan & Gandhi Museum

Gandhi Darshan & Gandhi National Museum is across Rajghat and Gandhi smriti is on Tees January Marg.


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Delhi - PLACES OF DELHI - Dolls Museum

Delhi - PLACES OF DELHI - Dolls Museum

A unique museum of Dolls is located near the ITO crossing on the Bahadur Shah Jafar Marg . These dolls are collected from different parts of India as well as from other countries of the world. These dolls reflect the tradition and culture of the region from where they come. Children Book Trust of India is In the same building. This is an organisation which is committed to provide quality books for the little ones.

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Delhi - PLACES OF DELHI - Dara Shikoh Library

Delhi - PLACES OF DELHI - Dara Shikoh Library

Dara Shikoh Library is an archaeological museum in Civil Lines and is open from 10am - 5pm, Monday to Friday.



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Delhi - PLACES OF DELHI - Crafts Museum

Delhi - PLACES OF DELHI - Crafts Museum

Crafts Museum Crafts museums is at Pragati Maidan Grounds. Open from 10am-5pm daily.


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Delhi - FORTS & MONUMENTS - Safdarjung Tomb

Delhi - FORTS & MONUMENTS - Safdarjung Tomb

The Safdarjang tomb is besides the of Safdarjang airport. This tomb was built by the Nawab of Avadh for his father. The structure is one of the finest example of architecture of its time and tells a saga of the last remnants of a dying empire.


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Delhi - FORTS & MONUMENTS - Old Fort

Delhi - FORTS & MONUMENTS - Old Fort

It is believed that the Pandavas had built their capital, Indraprastha at the place where the old fort stands today. This fort, now in ruins, was the seat for administration for many emperors. The legendary Prithviraj Chauhan ruled from here till he was defeated by Abdali in the battle of Panipat. A new light & sound show is held by the Department of Delhi Tourism every evening. Timings and Tickets are available from the tourist office.

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Delhi - FORTS & MONUMENTS - Jantar Mantar

Delhi - FORTS & MONUMENTS - Jantar Mantar

Few minutes walk from Connaught Place is is a strange collection of solomon coloured structures. These were built by Maharaja Jai Singh and is actually an observatory. Though not as large as its compatriot in Jaipur Jantar Mantar at Delhi also an attraction for the tourists. The astonishing part of these observatories is that they can calculate many astronomical movements very accurately.

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