Delhi Doll Museum
Delhi Doll museum is one of the most famous attractions in Delhi. They have the rarest collections of dolls from all parts of the world. The museum is popularly known as Shankar’s International Dolls Museum. It is founded by renowned political cartoonist K Shankar pillai. The museum boasts the largest collection of costume dolls in the world. The variety of costume dolls found here includes dolls with Indian classical dance, Kathakali and other similar costumes. There are Japanese festival dolls, replica of Queen’s collection (UK), Hungarian, Kabuki and Samurai dolls from Japan, Spanish Flamenco dancer dolls, Thai dolls and Kandy Pehara dolls from Sri Lanka. The number of authentic Indian collection itself crosses more than 150. Today the total number of dolls in the museum crosses more than 6,500 from around 85 countries.
Delhi international airport and railway station has a wide network from all parts of the country which makes accessibility to Delhi easier. There are several hotels and resorts in Delhi for tourists to rest and enjoy sightseeing.
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Mausoleum of Ghitath al-Din Tuqhlaq the founder of Tuqhlaq dynasty is a beautiful structure build in Persian style of architecture located in Delhi. This is one of the very famous tourist attractions in the capital state. The Mausoleum is connected by a walkway to the southern outpost of the fortification and the elevated walkway leads to the artificial Lake. The actual Mausoleum is build up of single-domed squire tomb. The wall of the mausoleum is made up of granite stones and the sides of the mausoleum are made of red sandstone. The inland with inscribed panels and the huge pillars are made of marble. There are three graves in the mausoleum Ghiyathmal-Din Tuqhluq’s his queen and his son and successor Muhammad bin Tuqhluq. There are many monuments and forts in Tuqhluqabad which is worth watching.
Delhi international airport is well connected from all parts of the world, and this is the nearest airport to the destination. The Delhi railway station also have good rail network. The city has plenty of world class hotels and resorts for tourists to stay.
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Humayun’s tomb is one of the noteworthy examples of the Mughal architecture. It was built by Humayun’s senior widow Haji Begam. The tomb is believed to be the first established idea of garden-tomb which was later followed by many other tombs such as the Taj Mahal at Agra. Several rulers of the Mughal dynasty are buried in the tomb. The garden of the tomb is remarkable which shows the obsession of the Mughals towards gardens. The tomb also has a clear view of Jama Masjid and Qutab Minar.
The main gate of the tomb consists of square enclosure with Humayun’s tomb at the centre. The tomb is on a stone platform. There are water channels on each side of the platform. These channels were used to water the plants in the garden. Visiting Humayun’s tomb is a best example to experience the Mughal architecture.
There are sufficient accommodation facilities for the people who like to stay overnight. There are many hotels in Delhi.
The nearest airport is Delhi international airport and the nearest railway station is Nizamuddin railway station. Delhi is easily accessible by roads from all parts of India.
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Delhi- The heart of the nation
The pulse of the nation can be felt in its capital. Delhi has the power within to creep into the minds of people who have seen her at least once. Respect, honor and glory imprinted in every stone. The city has witnessed several battles, victory, glory and honor.
The entire New Delhi is worth watching. The city is filled with ancient relics and modern architectural masterpieces- a unique blend of old and new. the Qutab Minar, The Red Fort, Humanyun’s Tomb, the Juma Masjid, India gate, India Parliament, President’s house and Bahai Lotus temple are just a few of the marvelous galore of architectural classics. Apart from the city sight seeing we can also spend time in exploring the city life in the metro’s landmark like Connaught place market, south extension and several malls in the city. The city is always perfect for some quick shopping
The capital city is well connected to all parts of the country by air, rail and road. There are city hotels in all range for over night stay.
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Indira Gandhi memorial museum
This museum was the former residence of Indira Gandhi at 1 Safdarjang Rd. It displays some of her personal effects, including the sari she was wearing at the time of her assassination.
It’s a simple white bungalow where the great leader Mrs. Gandhi lived as prime minister of India. It was here in the gardens of this bungalow that her two bodyguards assassinated her on October 31st 1984. The bungalow was later converted into a memorial museum.
It has a beautiful collection of photographs covering the Nationalist movement and personal and public life of Nehru-Gandhi family. The collection gives a visual narration of her life from childhood to her last days.
The museum also contains the personal exhibits of her son Rajeev Gandhi including the burnt clothes and shoes that he wore when he was assassinated in a bomb blast in May 1991. As Rajeev was himself a trained photographer, the museum houses some of his best photographs covering some good times of his life.
The museum is very popular among the tourists especially the domestic ones who in a way pay tribute to their leaders who sacrificed their life for their country.
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Jantar comes from an instrument, and Mantar comes from Mantra or chanting, which makes the Jantar Mantar a “chanting instrument”. The instrument is intended to measure the time of day, correct to half a second, and declination of the Sun and the other heavenly bodies.
Jantar Mantar is a major landmark of Delhi and a unique building. It is an observatory built by Sawai Jai Singh II.
The Jantar Mantar is not only a timekeeper of celestial bodies: it also tells a lot about the technological achievements under the Rajput kings and their endeavor to unravel the mysteries pertaining to astronomy. It is a remarkable structure which consists of fourteen geometric devices used for measuring time, forecasting weather changes, predicting behavior of planets and finding extraterrestrial altitude.
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Akshardham Temple
Swaminarayan Akshardham temple in New Delhi stays around 10,000 years of Indian culture. It shows the essence of India’s ancient architecture, traditions and spirituality. Statues come to life through animatronics technology.The main monument at the temple is about 141 feet high with a beautiful statue of Lord Swaminarayan.
The beautiful monument built without steel, consists of 234 pillars, 9 ornate domes, spectacular Gajendra Pith and statues of India’s great sadhus, devotees, acharyas and divine personalities.
This temple is a major tourist attraction and counts amongst the wonders of modern India.
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Laxmi Narayan Temple
Laxmi Narayan temple is one of the first major Hindu places of worship that allowed the lower caste Harijans inside. In fact, Mahatma Gandhi made entry of Harijans as one of the conditions for inaugurating the temple. The main shrine of the temple is dedicated to Lord Narayan and Goddess Lakshmi.
The Geeta Bhavan, a hall is adorned with beautiful paintings depicting scenes from Indian mythology. The entire complex, especially the walls and the upper gallery are full of paintings carried out by artists from Jaipur in Rajasthan. The rear of the temple has been developed as an artificial mountainous landscape with fountains and waterfalls. The festival of Janmashtami is celebrated here with much goodwill and cheer. The exterior is faced with the white marble and red sandstone typical of Delhi‘s Mughal architecture.
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