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The
Bahai's
House
of
Worship
This
distinctive
lotus
shaped
marvel
in
marble
is
surrounded
by
a
landscaped
garden
and
is
a
symbol
of
peace.
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Safdarjang's
Tomb
This
marble
domed
mousoleum
was
the
last
famous
Mughal
monument
built
in
Delhi
in
1753-54,
by
the
son
of
the
second
Nawab
of
Oudh.
It
is
a
son's
tribute
to
his
father,
the
Wazir
of
Mughal
Emperor
Muhammad
Shah. |
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Purana
Quila
Purana
Quila,
the
old
fort.The
fort
was
built
by
the
great
Afghan
ruler
Sher
Shah
Suri
in
the
16th
century
A.D.
aptly
on
the
banks
of
the
river
Yamuna.
Now
Boating
facilites
are
available
here.
A
Sound
and
Light
Show
depicting
5000
years
of
Delhi’s
past
is
held
by
Delhi
Tourism
every
evening
both
in
Hindi
and
English.
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India
Gate
India
Gate
is
a
majestic
high
arch,
42
meters
high,
built
as
a
memorial
to
the
Indian
soldiers
killed
in
the
World
War
I.
Beneath
it
burns
an
eternal
flame.
From
the
base
of
the
arch
one
can
get
a
good
view
of
the
Rashtrapati
Bhavan.
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Lakshmi
Narayan
Temple
Popularly
known
as
Birla
Mandir,
it
is
a
large
Hindu
temple
built
in
1938.
People
of
all
faiths
can
enter
and
worship
but
one
must
walk
barefoot
into
the
courtyard
and
further
on.
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Qutub
Minar
The
Qutub
Minar
made
of
red
sandstone
rising
to
the
height
of
72.5mts
is
an
architectural
marvel
of
the
13th
century.
Also
a
must
is
the
visit
to
Ashoka
Pillar
dating
back
to
the
5th
century.
Though
made
of
iron
it
has
with
stood
the
weathers
of
time.
A
very
interesting
belief
is
assigned
to
this
pillar-
Stand
with
your
back
to
the
pillar,
and
if
you
can
hold
your
hands
around
it,
then
make
a
wish
and
it
will
surely
come
true.
Try
it!
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Raj
Ghat
On
the
banks
of
the
river
Yamuna
is
the
Raj
Ghat
where
the
father
of
the
nation
Mahatama
Gandhi
was
cremated
in
1948,
soon
after
India
attained
it
freedom.
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