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~~~~ Dilli Haat ~~~~
 A
delightful amalgam of crafts, foods and cultures. Dilli
Haat is the first ever permanent fair for crafts,
regional foods and cultural activities in India spread
over a six acre and situated in the heart of the city.
Dilli Haat is an upgraded variance of 'traditional-haat'.
The craftsmen from all over India and the cultural
activities provide a panoramic view of the richness
traditions and culture as well as regional cuisine
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India Gate
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 Straight
down the road from Rashtrapati Bhavan along a
magnificent view and totally unhampered drive is India
Gate, which is primarily a memorial to the Unknown
Soldier. Designed by Lutyens, the 42 metre high
structure is a war memorial in honor of the soldiers who
died during the Second World War. The imposing structure
from where stretch massive lush green lawns has an
eternal flame (amar jawan jyoti) to honor the memory of
the unknown soldiers. A popular picnic spot, one can see
hoarders of people moving about the area and on the
lawns on summer evenings.
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Bangla Saheb
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 Near
Connaught Place in New Delhi, a vast and magnificent
building that once belonged to Raja Jai Singh of Amber
now stands stately Gurdwara Bangla Sahib, in memory of
Guru Har Krishan ji. Guru Har Rai ji had two sons, Ram
Rai was elder and the younger Har Krishan. Ram Rai had
displeased his father on account of his manifesting
miracles despite strict instructions not to do so as it
was against the Sikh faith. Guru Har Rai ji had thus
ordained Guruship to his younger son Har Krishan.
Through a cunning and crafty design, the deranged and
distraught Ram Rai involved Emperor Aurangzeb against
the succession. The Emperor ordered Raja Jai Singh to
get Guru Harkrishan ji to see him in Delhi. The Raja was
a great devotee of the Sikh Guru's and he knew the true
story of the succession too. The Raja instead of
presenting the Guru before the King, made him his own
guest. It so happened that at time Delhi was inflamed
with the epidemic of smallpox and people in large
gatherings had been visiting the Guru continuously. The
Guru thus could not escapee the attack of smallpox and
he left for his heavenly abode in 1664 at the tender age
of just eight. It is at this place where the Guru
breathed his last and the big palace was converted into
an inspiring Gurdwara now known as Gurdwara Bangla
Sahib, which is a sacred place for pilgrimage with the
Sikhs
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Cannaught Place
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 One
of Delhi's most popular shopping centres built as early
as 1931 there is nothing that one cannot buy here and it
also has several eating houses. The state emporia
buildings are also located in this area so are the head
offices of major banks, airlines and other such things
of importance to the tourist. The complex popularly
referred to as CP is an important meeting points for all
sections of people and is something which no tourist
should miss if for nothing else then for its
architecture and the humdrum of everyday life.
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Pragati Maidan
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On the left
of this Zoo, there is Pragati Maidan. Founded in 1982 on
the eve of Asian Games. Various Trade Fairs are being
organised throughout the year. States have found their
permanent stalls here with their products and
merchandises. There are different museums set up here on
different items of Indology. Visit Nehru Pavilion,
Defense Pavilion, Indira Pavilion, Son of India
Pavilion, Village Complex comprising of 7 acres of land,
Energy is Life, Craft Museum with the collections of
20000 specimens of weaving products metal products -
Daru and wooden products- earthen moulds and images and
artifice along with other sculptural and cultural
specimens for your entertainment from 10-00 to 17-00. On
holidays it remains open till 20-00. At No 5 gate of
Pragati, aiming at entertainment for the children, Appu
Ghar Amusement Park, 3318681 has been founded, open from
12-00 to 20-00. Open from 12-00 to 20-00. Govt of
India's Tourist Dept have founded Open Air Theatre here
at Killa. Opp to it is Supreme Court.
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Birla Mandir ~~~~
 It
is another landmark close to Connaught Place and was
built by industrialist Raja Baldev Birla in 1938. The
temple is an important prayer site and contains idols of
several deities. Interestingly Mahatma Gandhi, who
inaugurated the temple, was also a regular visitor to it
and would often pray there.
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