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Delhi Gandhi Museum India

2006-03-19T20:49:00.000-08:00

After the tragic assassination of Mahatma Gandhi a need for a museum which could be a glance into his eventful life and work was felt. The National Gandhi Museum is the result of this urgent need for a place which could be home to the many manuscripts, photographs, journals, manuals, books and all that which could be a perfect memorial for the Mahatma.

Set in the Government hutments in early 1951, it was shifted to the old mansion at 5, Mansingh Road in mid 1957. From there it was shifted to the present place just opposite to Rajghat, Gandhi's Samadhi at New Delhi. The two storey Museum was formally inaugurated by Dr. Rajendra Prasad, the first president of India, on January 30, 1961.The Museum was named 'Gandhi Memorial Museum' mow known as 'National Gandhi Museum is one of the biggest Gandhi Museums in India.

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Delhi Dolls Museum India

2006-03-19T20:46:00.000-08:00

Curator: Shanta Srinivasan
Nehru House
4, Bahadur Shah Zafar marg
New Delhi 110002
.Open 1000-1800 hrs; Closed; Monday.

Collection of Dolls From All Over The World

Set up by the renowned political cartoonist, K Shankar Pillai (1902-1989), Shankar’s International Dolls Museum has one of the largest collections of costume dolls anywhere in the world. Housed in the Children’s Book Trust building on Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, the museum has a floor area of 5,184.5 sq ft and occupies a portion of the first floor. A separate entrance, a stately winding staircase, leads up to a foyer. Inside, the museum is divided into two halves. The two sections have over 160 glass cases, 1,000 ft long, mounted on walls. One section displays exhibits from European countries, the UK, USA, Australia, New Zealand, Commonwealth of Independent States, other Asian countries, the Middle East, Africa and India.

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Delhi Crafts Museum India

2006-03-16T22:49:00.000-08:00

The institution of the museum, aimed at housing objects of antiquity and curiosity, is of western origin. Indians themselves did not have a tradition of setting up museums of fragmented sculptures, rusted swords and out-of-context paintings. Broken images were immersed in holy water, worn out metal objects were melted down to cast new ones, and terracotta votive objects were left to decay and merge with the very earth from which they were created.The core collection of the Crafts Museum was actually put together to serve as reference material for the craftsmen who were increasingly losing touch with their own traditions in terms of materials, techniques, designs and aesthetics of their arts and crafts due to the sudden changes caused by modern industrialization. Here the craftsman feels free to confine to his tradition or to innovate in response to his new contemporary environment.

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Delhi Sound and Light Show at Purana Quila India

2006-03-12T20:21:00.000-08:00

This historic Purana Qila, which has stood witness to Delhi’s rejuvenation, periods of anarchy, and the rise and fall of empires, is the venue for the spectacular sound and light show which brings alive the history of the capital. Amidst the tranquillity of the splendidly panoramic environs of Purana Qila select episodes from the annals of Delhi’s historic and legendary past are brought to life. The viewer is transported centuries back in time to witness Draupadi being reduced to a dasi of Hastinapur, the gallant Prithviraj Chauhan gallooping away with the beauteous Samyogita, Sher Shah Suri being blown to bits by misfired cannon, the clash of a sword weilded by the legendary Razia Sultan, Humanyun tragically tumbling down the steps of his library, Bahadur Shah Zafar surrendering to the British.

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Delhi Musical Fountain at Ajmal Khan Park India

2006-03-11T00:44:00.000-08:00

Delhi Tourism’s musical fountain at Ajmal Khan Park is spread over an area of five acres and provides a refreshing getaway from the bustle of the city.

The scintillating lights synchronised with music, and the cascading water turn this complex into a quiet, haven particularly during the heat of the summer.

The musical fountain is in operation for two hours every day after sunset except on Tuesday.

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Delhi Ansal Plaza India

2006-03-11T00:42:00.000-08:00

A part of HUDCO Place built on 35 acres of land, Ansal Plaza is a shopping complex situated near South Extension, one of the posh markets of rich South Delhi. The Plaza complex competes with the best international shopping complexes in the world in its architectural splendor, aesthetic details and shopping experience. A perfect hangout destination, it is built in a circular fashion around an amphitheater with a center stage. Different cultural functions are organized here from time to time such as fashion shows, live band performances and performing arts to promote the retail area. One can access the retail floors of the complex through lifts and escalators.

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Delhi Azad Hind Gram India

2006-03-11T00:38:00.000-08:00

Azad Hind Gram Tourist Complex at Tikri Kalan is a project developed by Delhi Tourism to honour Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose and to create quality leisure space and wayside amenities for the citizens.Located within two kilometers of the Delhi Haryana border on NH-10, the architecture of the project is inspired by the language of North Indian achitecture and the traditions of Indian craftsmanship.

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Delhi Mughal Gardens India

2006-03-11T00:29:00.000-08:00

Rashtrapati Bhavan , the official residence of the President of India has an area of 354 acres excluding the buildings and roads. The area under trees, lawns and open areas is about 320 acres, which includes 6 hectares of the famous Mughal Gardens attached to the main building of the Rashtrapati Bhavan.

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Delhi Raksha Bandhan India

2006-03-09T21:32:00.000-08:00

The pure bond of love and affection between a brother and a sister is one of the deepest and noblest of human emotions. The ritual is observed on the full moon day of the Hindu month of Shravan. This thread, which vibrates with sisterly love and virtuous sentiments, is rightly called the 'Rakhi'. A "bond of protection". 'Raksha Bandhan' is a divine festival not only sisters tie the holy threads to their brothers, Priests tie to people of his congregation. During ancient times, if a woman tied a Rakhi on the hand of any man, then it became essentially important for him, as his religious duty of the highest order, to protect that woman. That man would put his life at stake to protect the honor of that woman.

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Delhi Mango Festival India

2006-03-09T21:30:00.000-08:00

NEW DELHI, India (CNN) -- Thousands of visitors flocked to this year's mango festival in the Indian capital, where mango-lovers could chose from 500 varieties of the delicious exotic fruit.

This year marked the 10th anniversary of this annual event, which lasts three days and this year includes folk songs celebrating the mango fruit, a mango eating competition, a quiz for children and a game show.

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Delhi Qutub Festival India

2006-03-09T21:27:00.000-08:00

Located at the Southern part of the city of Delhi, Qutab Minar is a five storey tower made of red sandstone. It is wide near the base but tapers towards the top. The hallmark of Qutab Minar is that it is the tallest free-standing stone tower in the world. With an imposing height of 76.2 m, it is indeed an awe-inspiring piece of architecture. The tower was the brain-child of Afghan invader Qutub-ud-din-Aibak and he built the foundation of the monument. From then onward, the monument has been witness to many an event in the history of India and it also has documented in its own unique way, changes of historical importance.

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Delhi Christmas Day India

2006-03-09T21:14:00.000-08:00

Christianity came to India in a.d. 52. Twenty years after the crucifixion of Christ, one of his apostles, St. Thomas, is said to have landed on the Malabar Coast, established a few churches and converted a number of local inhabitants in Kerala.This was the first Christian settlement in the subcontinent – the Syrian Church. Today the ‘Syrian Christians’ (as they are known, owing to their spiritual practices and adoption of the Syrian liturgy) form the oldest Christian community in India.

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Delhi Id-ul-Azha India

2006-03-08T20:59:00.000-08:00

The Id-ul-Azha commemorates the ordeal of Hazrat Ibrahim, who had been put to a terrible test by God when he was asked to sacrifice whatever was dearest to him and he decided to sacrifice the life of his son. As he was on the point of applying the sword to his son's throat, it was revealed to him that this was meant only to test his faith, and it was enough, if instead he sacrifices only a ram in the name of Allah.

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Delhi Ram navmi India

2006-03-08T20:56:00.000-08:00

Rama Navami celebrates the birth of Rama or Ramachandra. On the ninth day of the first fortnight of Chaitra the birth of Rama is commemorated. The story of Rama was first written by Vaalmeeki in about the 4th century B.C. Rama is supposed to have lived during the 8th or 7th century B.C. The epic known as the Ramayana. In some parts of India, it is a nine-day festival, coinciding with the Vasanta Navaratri (see also Navaratri).

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Delhi Diwali India

2006-03-08T20:54:00.000-08:00

In Delhi, Diwali festivities start at Dussehra. From then on, as people set out on a frantic spree of shopping, spring-cleaning, whitewashing and redecorating, the shops and market places embark on a frenzy of sales and promotional offers. Market places are festooned with streamers; melas and fairs crop up everywhere. Many people buy new clothes to wear on Diwali, and on the day of Dhanteras, traditionally, a kitchen utensil of some kind is purchased.

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Delhi Id-ul-fitr India

2006-03-08T20:45:00.000-08:00

Id-ul-fitr is most often celebrated in this season. It marks the end of Ramzan, the month of fasting for Muslims. This day is also called Meethi Id (sweet id), because of a special sweet called sevaiyyan ( a kind of vermicelli) which is cooked on this day.

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Delhi Safdarjang's Tomb India

2006-03-07T20:57:00.000-08:00

The Safdarjang's Tomb is situated next to the Safdarjang Airport. The Nawab of Awadh built it, Shuja-ud-Daula constructed it in 1753-54 AD for his father, Mirza Mukin Abul Mansur Khan 'Safdarjung'. Mirza Mukin Abul Mansur Khan was the wazir of emperor Ahmed Shah and Safdarjang was a title, which was either awarded to him by the king, or he assumed himself. It is among the last example of the Mughal style of tomb amidst a garden. The tomb represents the last phase of the Mughal Style of architecture. It shows the grace and simplicity of the Mughal architecture.

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Delhi Lodhi Tombs India

2006-03-07T20:52:00.000-08:00

There are several tombs in this area. You can climb to the top of some of them. However the steps are very steep and dark so it's strictly not recommended. Apart from breaking your neck, you might end up being bitten by a snake or something ('nuff said!).

The Mecca of all the lovers, without places to go and extra money to spend in Delhi, is the beautiful and serene Lodi Garden. Its original purpose was hardly that however. It was designed over two dynasties – the Sayyids and Lodis (15-16 th century) – to be a sort of everyone-take-one graveyard for their families.

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Delhi Feroz shah Kotla India

2006-03-07T20:48:00.000-08:00

It is the site of the city of Ferozabad built in the 14th century by Emperor Ferozshah Tughlaq. The famous 14-meter highly polished sandstone Ashoka Pillar carrying Emperor Ashoka's message of peace stands here.

Located near the famous Feroz Shah Kotla Cricket Stadium, off Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, Feroz Shah Kotla was the imposing citadel of Ferozabad, the Fifth city of Delhi. The great builder and Emperor Firoz Shah Tughlaq (1351-88), nephew of Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq and successor of Muhammad Tughlaq built the city of Ferozabad with its citadel in 1354. It is said that this city was spread over a very large area, extending from Hauz-Khas in the southwest to Pir Ghaib in the north, where there is a hunting lodge built by Feroz Shah.

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Delhi Tughlaqabad India

2006-03-06T21:17:00.000-08:00

Lying east of Qutab Minar the third city of Delhi with 13 gateways is Tughlaqabad built by Ghiyas-ud-din Tuglaq. In the southern periphery of Delhi are the ruins of a massive fort, once the capital of the Tughlaq kings. It was an impregnable fortification built by Sultan Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq in 1321. The Elegant tomb of the emperor in red sandstone with its sloping walls and white dome, located near the fort, is considered to be one of the best examples of Tughlaq architecture.

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Delhi Shanti Vana India

2006-03-06T20:34:00.000-08:00

Lying close to the Raj Ghat, the Shanti Vana (literally, the forest of peace) is the place where India's first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru was cremated. The area is now a beautiful park adorned by trees planted by visiting dignitaries and heads of state.

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Delhi Baisakhi India

2006-03-06T05:12:00.000-08:00

Baisakhi signifies the beginning of a New Year for the Punjabi community. It was on this day that the tenth Sikh Guru, Guru Gobind Singh, founded the Khalsa (the Sikh brotherhood) in 1699. Sikhs therefore, celebrate this festival as a collective birthday, with joyous music and dancing.

To pay tribute on the Guru's birth anniversary, prayer meetings are organized in gurdwaras (Sikh temples) across the country. After the prayer, karah prasad is served to the congregation. The function ends with langar, the community lunch served by volunteers. The main celebration takes place in the gurdwara at Anandpur Sahib, where the order was formed. For people in villages this festival is the last opportunity for relaxing before they start the harvesting of corn.

All-night revelries, termed Baisakhi Di Raat (night of feasting) or Baisakhi Da Mela (Baisakhi Fairs) are held, where men and women dance to the rhythmic beat of drums.

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Delhi Durga Puja India

2006-03-06T05:05:00.002-08:00

Durga Puja is celebrated with equal pomp and grandeur in the Capital as well, although it is a festival of the Bengalis only. The considerable Bengali community of Delhi celebrates the festival these four days with great enthusiasm, in which other communities also participate. Durga Puja in Delhi is marked by various cultural programmes and social gatherings, apart from the rituals performed in the Puja.

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Delhi Dussehra India

2006-03-06T05:05:00.000-08:00

The effigies of Ravana and Meghnada in the community park at Sheikh Sarai, south Delhi. Ravana and his companions are proceeding in a float atop a truck, and he is shown taking a swig from a Pepsi bottle: evil finds evil! The truck winds its way through the streets of Sheikh Sarai, a community in south Delhi; when it arrives at the local park, Ravana will be engaged in battle with Rama and be defeated. The effigies are burnt at sunset.

It is a ten day long festival, usually celebrated in the months of September/October. It is associated with the vanquishing of the demon Ravana by Rama. Dussehra celebrations include performances of the Ram Lila (life of Rama). Nine days are spent in worship. The tenth day is a celebration of the victory of good over evil. Huge effigies of Ravana and his son Meghnath are burned on the last day of the festival. The heroic deeds of Lord Rama are enacted in songs and dance.

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Delhi Maha Shivratri India

2006-03-06T05:01:00.000-08:00

Maha Shivratri is celebrated on the 'Amavasya' night of 'Phalguna'. It is said Lord Shiva danced the 'Tandava Nritya', which means cosmic dance on this dark night. He is worshipped at temples with all night vigils and prayers and unmarried women keep day-long fasts so that Shiva may grant them good husbands.

The twelve Jyotirlingas hold much prominence in the Hindu scriptures. The Puranas sing the praises of the twelve Jyotirlingas, signifying their importance. By reciting the name of these twelve Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva one can eliminate all the sins. Let’s rediscover the significance of the twelve Jyotirlingas and know were they are situated.

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Delhi Thyagaraja Festival India

2006-03-06T04:56:00.000-08:00

Thyagaraja Festival generally organized in February at the Vaikunthnath temple opposite Jawaharlal Nehru University is the best opportunity to see some of the magical performances of classical South Indian music and dance. Maha Shivratri celebrated on the no-moon night in the month of ‘Phalguna’, according to the Hindu calendar, usually falls in March.

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Delhi Holi India

2006-03-03T20:25:00.000-08:00

Holi, the festival of colours is celebrated in the capital with great vigour and joy on the day of the full moon in the month of 'Phalguna'. From morning till noontime people smear 'Gulal' or coloured powder often mixed with water on one another and dance to the beats of the drums.

There is a tradition in northern part of India of consuming bhang, a derivative of cannabis on the occasion of Holi. The night before Holi, bonfires are lit at street corners, symbolically burning the demon 'Holika' and celebrating the triumph of good over evil.

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Delhi Basant Panchami India

2006-03-03T20:20:00.000-08:00

Basant Panchami heralds the beginning of spring. Cool lingering breeze replaces the cold harsh winter and there is a touch of rejuvenation and joy in the air. The buds of leaves and flowers come into full bloom. Girls in different shades of yellow dresses enhance the beauty of nature on the day of Basant Panchami. Kite flying, a popular sport in India, is associated with the Basant Panchami day. It is a day for the students – no studies, only merry making.

Basant means spring and Panchami is the fifth day of the fortnight of waxing moon (Shukla Paksha) in the month of January-February of English calendar (Magh). This year (2001), the Basant Panchami falls on the 29th of January.

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Delhi Kite-Flying Festival India

2006-03-03T20:17:00.000-08:00

Held on Makar Sankranti day on the green lawns above Palika Bazaar, Connaught Place, this colourful extravaganza attracts national as well as international participants.

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Delhi Lohri India

2006-03-03T20:13:00.000-08:00

Lohri is celebrated with great zest in Punjab, Haryana and Delhi. Lohri marks the end of winter and the advent of spring. Huge bonfires are lit and all around it people gather to meet friends and relatives and sing songs. They dance round the fire and roast peanuts and ears of wheat. Sweets made of sesame are also distributed and are an essential part of the feast.

Celebrated in the month of January Lohri is a winter festival which marks the marks the peak of winter and celebrated with burning bonfires, singing and dancing.

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Delhi History India

2006-03-03T20:11:00.000-08:00

Delhi is a city of contrast One of the oldest cities in the world and now one of the most progressive, she combines a unique between the ancient and the modern side by side. Delhi is India's show window.

A truly cosmopolitan city it has brought within its fold people of all ethnic groups and their traditions and culture, reflected in a variety of arts, crafts, cuisines, festivals and lifestyles. Delhi is pulsating with music concerts, dance festivals, theatre performances and art exhibitions.

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Delhi Culture India

2006-03-03T20:03:00.000-08:00

Delhi is always something of a culture shock. I find I have always forgotten just how aggressive the city is. But old habits die hard, and after the first few minutes of acclimatizing, I am as ready as the next person to tackle the city head-on. Whether you arrive at the airport, the railway station or the inter-state bus stop, you are greeted by some tout selling something, by an auto-rickshaw or a taxi driver who will certainly take the longest route to your destination.

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National Gallery of Modern Art in Delhi India

2006-03-01T21:03:00.000-08:00

Inaugurated on March 29, 1954, The National Gallery of Modern Art is the only institution of it's kind in India, run and administered by the Government of India. It represents the evolution of the changing art forms through the passage of the last more than hundred years starting from about 1857. The foremost responsibility of the National Gallery of Modern Art is to ensure quality and to set and maintain a standard of excellence that pervades all it's activities.

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Film in Delhi India

2006-03-01T21:01:00.000-08:00

Cinema is by far the most popular form of entertainment in India – it has been suggested that 23 million Indians watch a film every day. The glitzy love stories and action movies of Bollywood attract huge audiences and their stars are national figures. There is a number of cinemas in Delhi, some showing only films in Hindi, some only in English and some in both languages. English-language films are shown, among many others, at the Ritz, Kasmiri Gate, and the Chanakya, Chanakapuri.

The movie that is closest to Delhi’s beating heart is the immensely popular Monsoon Wedding (2001), which was set in the city. The busy marketplaces of Delhi punctuated director Mira Nair’s beautiful celluloid weaving of character, place and drama.

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Dance in Delhi India

2006-03-01T21:00:00.000-08:00

The ancient city of Delhi on the banks of the Jumna, now known as the Yamuna, was the capital of the old Hindu kings before it fell to Muslim invaders from central Asia. Sultans of various dynasties, Turks, Persians, and Afghans made Delhi their political and military headquarters before the Mughal adventurer Babur shattered the army of the then ruling Afghan sultan Ibrahim Lodi in 1526. Later, for good measure, Babur dealt with the turbulent Rajputs in similar fashion. It was, however, Babur’s grandson Akbar who expanded and consolidated the Mughal empire and made the very word “Mughal” synonymous with magnificence, opulence, grandeur and greatness. It is significant that the classical Kathak dance of north India, a masterful blend of the best in Hindu and Islamic aesthetics, arrived at a recognisable point of excellence during Akbar’s benign rule.

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Theatres in Delhi India

2006-03-01T20:58:00.000-08:00

Despite all efforts the theatre scene in the capital remains pretty dismal. There are a few groups and repertories in Delhi, but Bombay is very much the leader. One is likely to find this even more surprising given the fact that the National School of Drama is located in Delhi. But still the few groups and repertories that are active are quite good, so do check them out.(Note: The following information about theatre personalities and repertories is correct to the best of our knowledge. We do not claim that this is an exhaustive list because only those who responded to our queries have been included here.)

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Music in Delhi

2006-03-01T20:54:00.000-08:00

Delhi’s concert halls tend to be busy more or less year round, with the Delhi Symphony Orchestra performing at the Kamani Auditorium, Copernicus Marg (tel: (011) 338 8084) and the FICCI Auditorium, Tansen Marg (tel: (011) 335 7369).

Hindustani music is by far the most popular, closely followed by Karnatic music. Some of Delhi’s open-air venues, such as the majestically lit Qutb Minar (see Key Attractions), provide a dramatic backdrop for select performances. The Delhi Music Society (tel: (011) 611 5331) is based at Nayaya Marg, Chanakyapuri.

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Delhi Iskcon Temple India

2006-02-28T01:01:00.000-08:00

For many this is just a temple, for finding solace, peace and quiet. Sitting amongst Lord Krishna and his devotees with Hare Krishna chants going around is indeed an experience. But for those who are seeking more, there is so much to learn and see, than what meets the eye.

The idea behind the upcoming museum is to present Indian history in an interactive manner. Says Dina Nath Das, the brain behind the entire show “it is important to present the story of human evolution to the people, in the right manner. Thus the sound and light presentations accompanied by huge relief and life-like figures are bound to make an impact on an audience, far more than just an exhibition”. The museum will be opened by August for those who want to see the best of science and religion together.

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Delhi Birla Mandir India

2006-02-28T01:00:00.000-08:00

The Laxmi Narayan Mandir (temple) built by B.D. Birla is a modern Hindu temple dedicated to Laxmi (goddess of wealth) and Narayana (the preserver). It was inaugurated by Gandhi with the stipulation that it should be open to all castes (including the untouchables) and all faiths, so it is more welcoming to foreigners than the average temple.

After visiting so many ancient Hindu temples, it was fun to see a modern functioning one. The whole temple was quite garish, and noisy with chants over the loud speaker system, but it was also strangely peaceful. In the garden there was a tree wound with colored strings, and two women were praying at the foot.

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Delhi Jama Masjid India

2006-02-28T00:58:00.001-08:00

The splendid mosque built by Muhammad Ali Shah in the typical Mughal style with two minarets and three domes, lies to the west of the Hussainabad Imambara and is entirely free from pseudo Italian art then in vogue in Lucknow. Mohammad Ali Shah started the construction of this splendid mosque in 1840 but his wife Begum Malika Jahan finally completed it after his death.

It is the country's largest mosque, built in 1656, where thousands of Muslims offer prayers. It lies opposite the Red Fort and is surrounded by a large number of shops, which deal in a variety of goods. The great mosque of Old Delhi is both the largest in India and the final architectural extravagance of Shah Jahan with a courtyard capable of holding 25,000 devotees.

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Delhi Kalkaji Mandir India

2006-02-28T00:58:00.000-08:00

Situated beyond the commercial complex of Nehru Place lies this temple dedicated to the goddess Kalka Devi. Its oldest section dates back to 1764 and additions were made in the mid-19 th century. However most of the building is modern. Thousands of pilgrims throng the temple, especially in October during the nine days of navratrey, when a huge fair is held here.

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Delhi Chattarpur Mandir India

2006-02-28T00:55:00.000-08:00

One of the most popular Hindu temples around Delhi, Chhatarpur Temple is located at a distance of 4 kms. from Qutb Minar. Extended over a wide area in serene ambiance, the temple presents a classic example of modern temple architecture that embodies extensive use of marbles.

The main Temple is dedicated to goddess Durga, while the devotees can also worship Shiva, Vishnu, Lakshmi or Ganesh in adjoining temples.During Durga Puja days, this place attracts a large number of devotees, who gather here to offer prayers. It is believed that tying a thread on a tree located in the temple premises will get the desired wishes fulfilled. Round-the-clock discourses and prayers are held which any devotee can participate. It is a big temple complex that represents both the South and North Indian style of architecture.

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Delhi Bangla Sahib Gurudwara India

2006-02-26T21:06:00.000-08:00

Gurudwara Bangla Sahib: Gurudwara Bangla Sahib is one of the most popular place of worship in Delhi. Its gold-plated dome and white façade towers above Bangla Sahib road effortlessly. On holidays especially, this place is packed with people of all religions and denominations. The gurudwara is built on the site of a house where Guru Harkishen Dev, the eight guru of the Sikhs, had stayed when he visited Delhi in 1664. The tank, which you can still see in the compound was apparently blessed by the Guru himself and can cure people of small pox and cholera. Enthusiasts of Sikh history can visit the Baba Baghel Singh Museum within the gurudwara complex.

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Delhi Digambar Jain Mandir India

2006-02-26T21:03:00.000-08:00

Located just opposite the massive Red Fort at the intersection of Netaji Subhas Marg and Chandni Chowk, Digambar Jain Temple is the oldest temple of the Jain religion in the capital, originally built in 1526. An impressive red sandstone temple today (the temple has undergone many alterations and additions in the past and was enlarged in the early 19th century), the Digambar Jain Temple is popularly known as Lal Mandir.

The main devotional area of the temple is on the first floor. It is reached by ascending to the terrace after crossing the small courtyard of the temple, surrounded by a colonnade. There are a number of shrines in this area but the main shrine is of Lord Mahavira, the 24th Tirthankara of Jainism. Born in 599 BC in the ancient republic of Vaishali (Bihar) as a prince, he renounced all worldly pleasures and comforts and went in search of 'Moksha' (salvation). Soon he attained keval-jnana (Enlightenment), and spent the rest of his life preaching to the people all over the country about the eternal truth of life and ways to attain Moksha.

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Delhi Hanuman Mandir India

2006-02-26T20:57:00.000-08:00

This elegant temple stands on the south-eastern side of Ranmal Lake. The 24-hour chanting of the mantra 'Sri Ram, Jai Ram, Jai Jai Ram', which has been going on in the temple since August 1, 1964, has earned a place in the Guinness Book of Records.

Situated on the Bada Kharak Singh Road (old Irwin Road) about 250m southwest of Connaught Circus, this temple is of little architectural importance. The residents of Delhi are, however, particularly devoted to it.

The original temple appears to have been constructed by Maharaja Jai Singh about the same times as the Jantar -Mantar, but has undergone large scale renewals since then.

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Delhi Gurudwara Sis Ganj India

2006-02-26T20:54:00.000-08:00

Built on the site where the Mughals beheaded Sikh Guru Tegh Bahadur in 1675, Gurdwara Sis Ganj was built to commemorate the martyrdom of this great religious leader. According to the legend, when Guru Tegh Bahadur died, no one dared to pick up his body. However, suddenly, sky became clouded followed by a heavy downpour. Then, two of the brave disciples of Guruji fled with his head and body. The head of the Guru was taken to Chakk Nanaki in Anandpur Sahib while the body was transported to Gurdwara Rakab Ganj. It was only a century later, that a jealous devotee named Baba Baghel Singh found this place and built a Gurdwara here.

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Delhi The Rail Museum India

2006-02-24T20:57:00.000-08:00

National Rail Museum is the focus of Rail Heritage of India a source of fascination and interest in Railways for all. Formally inaugurated on the Ist of February. 1977, this one-of-its-kind museum in Asia has an interesting collection of history, heritage, romance, nostalgia, fun, leisure and entertainment, all at one place. Sprawling over 11 acres, it comprises an indoor gallary devoted to the display of various exhibits, models, records, photographs, coat of arms, documents etc. over 100 real size exhibits display the glory of the bygone era. The Museum promises to take the visitors on an exciting journey into the Railway history and heritage and depict their contribution to the industrial and economic progress of the country.

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Delhi RajGhat India

2006-02-24T20:52:00.000-08:00

The mortal remains of mahatma Gandhi were cremated on this spot on the west bank of the river Yamuna on the evening of January 31, 1948. A simple open platform inscribed with the Mahatma's last words, 'Hey Ram' (Oh God) is set in a garden with fountains and a variety of exotic trees.

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, 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.

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Delhi Lotus Temple India

2006-02-24T20:49:00.000-08:00

In the heart of New Delhi, the bustling capital of India, a lotus-shaped outline has etched itself on the consciousness of the city's inhabitants, capturing their imagination, fuelling their curiosity, and revolutionising the concept of worship. This is the Bahá'í Mashriqu'l-Adhkar, better known as the "Lotus Temple". With the dawning of every new day, an ever-rising tide of visitors surges to its doorsteps to savour its beauty and bask in its serenely spiritual atmosphere.

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Delhi Jantar mantar India

2006-02-24T20:44:00.000-08:00

Jantar Mantar is one of the top attractions of Delhi. It draws a stream of visitors all round the year. With hotels of Delhi you can have the glimpse of the astronomical advancement India had made in ancient period.

The famous 18th century astronomer king and the founder of the Pink city of Jaipur, Sawai Jai Singh, built the first of his five astronomical observatories across India.

The observatories are known as Jantar Mantar which derives it name from the corruptions of the words 'yantra' (instrument) 'mantra' (formula) over the period.

The Jantar Mantar at Delhi is located on Sansad Marg between Connaught Place and Rashtrapati Bhavan. It is the largest and the best preserved compared to the other four open-air observatories which were built by Sawai jai Singh in Varanasi, Jaipur, Mathura and Ujjain.

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Delhi Red Fort India

2006-02-24T20:40:00.000-08:00

This great fort on the banks of Jamuna, built by Shahjahan as the citadel of the seventh Delhi founded by him, then known as Shahjahanabad and now old Delhi, is a significant link between the past and the present, for it is from here that the prime minister of India addresses the people on the Independence Day, which is August 15th.

The largest of Old Delhi's monuments is Lal Quila or Red Fort whose thick red sandstone walls, bulging with turrets and bastions, have withstood the vagaries of time and nature. The Lal Quila rises above a wide dry moat in the northeast corner of the original city of Shahjahanabad. Its walls extend from two kilometers and vary in height from 18 metres on the river side to 33 metres on the city side.

Delhi Qutab Minar India

2006-02-23T20:33:00.000-08:00

Qutab Minar, the 239ft sandstone tower is an Indo-Islamic architectural wonder of ancient India. This magnificent tower of victory stands in the Qutab Complex located at Aurabindo Marg, near Mehrauli, 14 Km south of Connaught place in Delhi. The complex has a number of other important monuments- the gateway built in 1310, the Alai Darwaza, Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque; one of the oldest existing mosques in India, the tombs of Altamish, Alauddin Khalji and Imam Zamin; the 2000 year old 7m high Iron Pillar- the Alai Minar; another tower 27m high, the Madrasa or School, great screen of Qutbuddin Aibak in the mosque etc.

King Qutubuddin Aibak of Slave dynasty laid the foundation of the Qutab Minar in 1199, adjoining the Quwwat-ul-Islam mosque, to proclaim the victory of Islam, after the defeat of the last Hindu kingdom in Delhi. It was the Afghan, Muhammad of Ghur who ousted the last Hindu king Prithviraj Chauhan in AD 1192, but he returned to his country leaving Qutbuddin Aibak as his viceroy. In 1206, on his masters death, Aibak crowned himself as the Sultan of Delhi.

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Delhi Humayun's Tomb India

2006-02-22T21:00:00.000-08:00

Humayun's wife, Hamida Begum, built this monument in Delhi in the year 1556. The tomb is set on a platform amidst a garden and is believed to have influenced the design of the Taj Mahal. The structure of the tomb is as magnificent as the Taj Mahal in Agra. The splendor of this grand monument becomes overpowering on entering through the lofty double storied gateway. The fountains with simple yet highly developed engineering skills enhance the beauty of the garden.

Humayun inherited the Mughal dynasty when his father Babur died in 1530. His reign got off to a good start, but his addiction to luxury at the palaces at Agra left the door open for ambitious men to plot behind his back. Ten years into his reign, Humayun was overthrown by the opportunist Sher Shah, who took advantage of Afghan tribesmen to force Humayun into exile in Iran, which was then ruled by the Safavid dynasty.

Sher Shah died in 1545 and his sucessor was never able to assert the authority over the Afghani tribes that Sher Shah had enjoyed. As the remnants of the Shah's regime unraveled, Humayun mounted a restoration army and marched into Delhi in 1555. The aged Humayun had little time to celebrate, however, for barely six months later he died from a fall in his library at Sher Mandai.

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Delhi Laxminarayan Temple India

2006-02-22T20:59:00.000-08:00

Laxminarayan Temple: Also called the Birla Mandir, the Laxminarayan Temple was built by the Birla family in 1938. It is a temple with a large garden and fountains behind it. The temple attracts thousands of devotees on Janmashtami day, the birthday of Lord Krishna. The temple is a place to visit by most of the tourist coming to New Delhi.

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Delhi India Gate India

2006-02-22T20:54:00.000-08:00

Location : New Delhi
Famous As : All India War Memorial
Designed By : Edwin Lutyens In 1921
Height : 42m

At the center of New Delhi stands the 42m high India Gate, an "Arc-de-Triomphe" like Archway in the middle of a crossroad. Almost similar to its French counterpart war memorial. It commemorates the 70,000 Indian soldiers who lost their lives fighting for the British Army during the First World War and bears the names of more than 13,516 British and Indian soldiers killed in the Northwestern Frontier in the Afghan war of 1919. The foundation stone was laid by His Royal Highness, the Duke of Connaught in 1921 and was designed by Edwin Lutyens.

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Delhi Rashtrapati Bhawan India

2006-02-22T20:38:00.000-08:00

The palatial building built on an area of 330 acres with a private garden designed by the illustrious Lutyens, as the official residence of the Viceroy of India during British reign, is now the official residence of the First Citizen of India – its President. The imposing structure almost overshadows all other monuments within its vicinity.

The architectural wonder is a mixture of Mughal and Western styles. The columns at the front entrance have bells carved into them and Lutyens designed them with the idea that since the bells could not make sounds, the British rule would never come to an end. Rashtrapati Bhawan is the highlight of Lutyens New Delhi and was completed in 1929 at a cost of 12,53,000. The palace has 340 rooms.

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Delhi Daryaganj India

2006-02-22T01:15:00.000-08:00

Old Delhi is a constellation of living artefacts, and Darya Ganj’s Old Book Bazaar is among the most interesting ones. Stretching nearly 1.5 km near Darya Ganj’s Golcha cinema, the bazaar is the only source of income for many of its 200 pavement booksellers.

According to Mr. Subhash Chand Agrawal, President, Sunday Book Bazaar Patri Welfare Association, the market has been a Sunday feature in the area for the past three decades. Not all books here are second-hand. The sellers acquire books from different places. Many publishers, not able to sell the old editions of books, sell them to these pavement booksellers at cheaper prices. Also, loads of books remain unclaimed during transportation through trains and buses which are then auctioned by Railway and other transportation authorities. However, according to one bookseller, Farid Anwar, “books also come from distributors on Ansari Road”. Often, customers with old books lying at home come to sell them to these sellers. The sellers also sell in bulk acting as distributors themselves. Traders dealing in used books come from as far away as Hyderabad to buy their stock here.

What do these book-dealers do during the rest of the week? Some of them have small bookshops while others spend the week preparing for the following Sunday. According to Mr. Agarwal, “buying books atgood prices from different sources is a time-consuming task requiring business acumen and networking skills”. During the week, they also deliver books to various individuals or other sellers within their business network.
Why would someone buy books from here? Obviously they are cheaper. Equally importantly, says Mr. Agarwal, some books which are difficult to find in usual bookstores are easily available here because they are taken off the shelves by publishers due to little demand.

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Delhi Haat India

2006-02-22T01:05:00.000-08:00

Dilli Haat Food and Craft Bazaar is a joint project of Delhi Tourism and Transportation Development Corporation. The concept is developed to promote the needy artisans and craftsmen all over the country by exhibiting their crafts. The idea is to do away with the middlemen, which exploit these craftsmen.There are as many as 62 stalls at the haat, which are allotted on rotational basis to the craftsmen of different states. The haat is also a venue, which presents authentic regional cuisines of the Sates of India. Besides this, cultural activities like dances, dramas, fashion shows are also organized in the haat.

Near INA market, developed by Delhi Tourism has on display almost everything that would be very typical to a particular region in India. It has been designed to be an upscale version of a haat (generally a weekly traditional market). Unlike the traditional haat where the market itself is mobile and transient, in this case it is the craftspersons who are ever changing - thus offering a kaleidoscopic view of the richness and diversity of Indian culture and handicrafts.

This market is spread over a six acre spread with imaginative traditional rural architecture and provides an ambience for the market. The stone and brickwork paved paths interspersed with grass patches make browsing and ambling fun. The not too large but diverse food court bring the cuisines of different states together.

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Delhi Karol Bagh India

2006-02-22T00:47:00.000-08:00

Karol Bagh is located in the heart of the pulsating city , New Delhi. This is one of the oldest shopping areas of the city. It's central location and proximity to the major places and monuments of the city makes it a visitor's delight. This place is mainly famous for it's shopping complex.

Shopping at Karol Bagh
A walk through Karol Bagh market is an unforgettable experience. It's a journey into history, traditional treasure house which mirrors the very best of Indian craftsmen. What makes the shopping even more unique is that the visitor has the options of walking in modern air-conditioned stores or through narrow alleys to traditional shops where often the artisan himself presents his work and also explains the intricacies of his craftsmanship.

Indian Jewellery
The variety of Indian jewellery is mind boggling. From intricately set necklaces in an array of precious stones to inlaid gold anklets to simple silver bangles, India has it all. Jewellery exists in almost everywhere in India as gold is considered the purest form of wealth in Indian society. Ornaments of gold and precious stones have been used from ancient times to decorate gods and goddesses , maharajas and maharanis, and to add sparkle to the religious rituals and ceremonies.

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Delhi Connaught Place India

2006-02-22T00:17:00.000-08:00

Connaught Place may now be only one of the many sprawling commercial hubs in Delhi but any Dilliwala will tell you that it is still very much the heart of the city. Here’s proof: distances to Delhi are still measured with CP as the starting point; the world’s largest multinationals have their offices in this complex; Delhi’s glitziest stores, restaurants and watering holes are found here; the postal pincode takes place of pride at 110001; you can get a bus to CP from every Godforsaken little colony in the city; and most important of all no auto or cabbie will ever refuse to take you there!

Major Shopping Centre for Europeans

However, CP took time to catch on. While on your Delhi tour, you will come across the real picture of Connaught Place past. Early houses stood amid haunts of jackals and wild pigs, the Regal Cinema could only attract a dozen patrons, and plum sites were sold off at a bargain two rupees a square yard. Eventually it worked. The airy colonnades punctuated by Palladian arches gave shade from the fierce sun and the stylish shops stole custom from Old Delhi’s Chandni Chowk. There are commercial establishments on the ground floor of the buildings and also on the upper floor, which once had residential apartments. Prior to 1947, CP was the shopping centre for Europeans and rich Indians.

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Delhi Chandni Chowk India

2006-02-21T01:43:00.000-08:00

Chandni Chowk - One of the main markets of Delhi, Chandni Chowk was once lined with beautiful fountains. But today the place is very crowded and congested. Chandni Chowk is located opposite the Red Fort. The Area has got the Digamber Jain Temple which houses the Birds hospital. On one end of Chandni Chowk is the Fatehpuri Mosque which was erected by the wives of Shah Jahan. Opposite the old police station or the Kotwali is the Sunheri Masjid from where Nadir Shah ordered his troops to plunder and massacre Delhi.

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Delhi Tourist Attractions India

2006-02-21T01:36:00.000-08:00

Delhi Tourism Information - Delhi Tourist Attractions India

There are a lots of tourist places to visit in new and old delhi in India.

Chandni Chowk - Connaught Place - Karol Bagh - Lajpat Nagar - Delhi Haat - Daryaganj -Rashtrapati Bhawan - India Gate - Laxminarayan Temple - Humayun's Tomb - Qutab Minar - Red Fort - Jantar mantar - Lotus Temple - Raj Ghat - The Rail Museum - Gurudwara Sisganj - Hanuman Mandir - Digambar Jain Mandir - Bangla Sahib Gurudwara - Chattarpur Mandir - Kalkaji Mandir - Jama Masjid - Birla Mandir - Iskcon Temple - Music in Delhi - Theatres in Delhi - Dance in Delhi - Film in Delhi - National Gallery of Modern Art in Delhi - Delhi Culture - History of Delhi - Lohri - Kite-Flying Festival - Basant Panchami - Holi - Thyagaraja Festival - Maha Shivratri - Dussehra - Durga Puja - Baisakhi - Shanti Vana - Tughlaqabad - Ferozshah Kotla - Lodhi Tombs - Safdarjang's Tomb - Id-ul-fitar - Diwali - Ramnavmi - Id-ul-azha - Christmas Day - Qutub Festival - Mango Festival - Raksha Bandhan - Mughal Gardens - Azad Hind Gram - Ansal Plaza - Musical Fountain at Ajmal Khan Park - Sound and Light Show at Purana Quila - Delhi Crafts Museum - Delhi Dolls Museum - Gandhi Museum

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2006-02-21T01:27:00.000-08:00

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