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Birla Mandir
Close to Connaught Place, it was built by the industrialist Raja Baldev Birla in 1938. The Temple is an important prayer site and contains idols of several deities. Interestingly Mahatama Gandhi who inaugurated the Temple was also a regular visitor to it and would often pray there.

Rashtrapati Bhavan
A stone throw away from Parliament House is the Rashtrapati Bhavan which is the official residence of the President of the country. Designed by the Lutyens , it was the official residence of the Viceroy when the British ruled India. With 340 rooms and an area of about 350 acres . The pillars and the porticos are an architect's marvel. 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 year.

National Zoological Park
The Delhi Zoo, close to Purana Qila, near ITO, was established in 1959 and is spread over an area of 214 acres. It is regarded as one of the finest zoo in Asia and efforts have been made to provide an almost natural habitat to the animals and birds. There are more than 2,000 animals and birds species from places like Africa, America, Australia and even Asia. There is a lot of greenery around the zoo and it is an ideal picnic spot especially in winters. TIMINGS: Summer 9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Winter 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Monday closed.

Lodi's Tomb
The tombs are in the midst of the famed Lodi's Gardens and is believed to have been built by rulers of two Dynasties, the Sayyaids and the Lodhi's. History has it that the tombs are remanants of another city that was sought to be built in Delhi.

Delhi Haat
The Delhi Haat, located opposite the INA Market, is a project jointly set up by the New Delhi Municipal Council and Delhi Tourism. All kind of goods made by artisans are displayed at regular intervals during the year. There are also permanent shops reflecting the kind of goods made in various states of the country. Those interested in folk art could find this spot a real entertainer.

Memorials Of National Leaders
On the banks of the river Yamuna are the National Shrines . Raj Ghat (Mahatma Gandhi) , Shanti Vana (Jawaharlal Nehru), Vijay Ghat(Lal Bhadur Shastri), Shakti Sthal (Indira Gandhi), Vir Bhumi (Rajiv Gandhi).

Chandni Chowk
It was the eyes and the ears of the Mughal's commercial instincts and is today one of the country's best known wholesale markets for textiles, electronic goods and watches. The entire arc was designed by Jahanara Begum, Shah Jahan's favourite daughter and was the inhabited by the well to do famlies of the time.

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