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Sightseeing, New Delhi
PARLIAMENT
HOUSE
It was the official residence of Jawaharlal Nehru when he was the Prime Minister and after his death it was converted into a museum. Through pictures and other literature, the various facets of the life of Pandit Nehru have been shown.
4 km away from Janpath
to the N-East of Feroz Shah near Delhi Gate at Ring Rd on the bank of
Jamuna situated Rajghat. Jawaharlal Nehru Rd also ends opp. Rajghat.
On 31st Jan. 1948, It is situated between Rajghat and Santiban commemorating the death of Indira Gandhi on 31 Oct 1984 and her last rites was performed on 3rd Nov, 1984. The tomb on her funeral spot is made of grey-red monolithic stone. It is founded in memoriam of Rajiv Gandhi. He was assassinated at Perumbudur 40 km away from Chennai at 10 pm on 21 May 1991. His last rites was performed on 24 May here. This is the tomb of 2nd Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri. After the Indo-Pak was of 1965. Shastriji went to Taskhand in Russia on peace mission. In 1966 his last rites was performed here | |||||
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Connaught Place Pragati Maidan Birla Mandir Appu Ghar Chandni Chowk Qutub Minar |
Dilli Haat |
Red Fort Sis Ganj Gurudwara Safdarjang Tomb Kalkaji Temple Mughal Garden Rashtrapati Bhawan |
Nehru Museum Jama Masjid Dolls Museum National Gallery of Modern Art National Railway | |||
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A
marvellous piece of architecture which can be admired only from
outside on account of security restrictions. Close to Rashtrapathi
Bhavan, it is domed almost circular structure about a kilometer in
circumference, and was designed by the famed architect Lutyens. It is
the seat of the Indian Parliament and during the sessions of
Parliament there is a flurry of activity in and around the structure.
The
Rashtrapati Bhavan is the official residence of the President of the
country. Designed by Lutyens, it was the official residence of the
Viceroy when the British ruled India. With 340 rooms and an area of
about 330 acres, it is an imposing structure and a tourist's delight.
The pillars and the porticos are an architect's marvel and so are the
Durbar Hall and the Ashoka Hall within the complex. Although special
permission has to be obtained to visit the complex, the Mughal Gardens
within the complex are a treat for the eyes and are open to the public
during certain periods of the year.
Situated
within the President's Estate, these gardens boast of the finest
varieties of roses in the country besides other flowers, which are
maintained with the utmost care and thought. The lawns of the gardens
are the place where the President hosts tea parties. Besides this
there are several artificial ponds where one can get to see a variety
of fish and perhaps one of the most interesting sights are the almost
romantically designed fountains illuminated with multicoloured lights.
The
Maharaja of Jaipur Sawai Jay Singh II founded it. A little distance of
Connaught Circus at Sansad Marg it was built in 1725. It is space
observatory a house that is instrumental in observing astronomical and
aeronotical movements of sun, moon and other stars and planets. The
huge Prince Dial is unique. It is next to that similar one in Jaipur
in size and grade. There are other Jantar-Mantars in Ujjain, Varanasi
and Mathura. Open from 9-00 to 19-00. There is one Bhairab Temple as
old as Jantar-Mantar.
Mahatma Gandhi's last rites was performed here. The memorial stone of
Gandhi is square in shape made of black stone. His last ward- 'Hey
Ram' is inscribed on it.