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Appu Ghar
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Mini-Disneyland
Appu Ghar in New Delhi is a crowd puller for the
residents of the capital as well as those of
neighbouring towns. Children will have a time of their
life over here, while the enjoying the various rides.
The Swinging Sensations
Appu Ghar has the usual fare of exciting games like
Roller Coaster, the Big Splash, Dodgem Cars, the Eerie
Tunnel, Giant Wheel, Columbus Jhoola - a ship high up in
the sky, the Speeding Cup, a Cable Car, a Saucer that
works on centrifugal force and lots more.
Ice Games
Appu Ghar has now introduced Ice Games at OYSTERS, where
four acres of the Water Park have been blanketed with
ice for winter sports. These include sledding, skiing,
ice boating, where one can row through a river full of
icebergs and bowling on ice.
Amusements for the grown ups are also available over
here such as Rain Dance, Ice Dance all to the tune of
fast music and according to the seasons in Delhi. This
water park is the best place to cool down the sultry
summer heat.
The entry to the park is from Gate No. 4 at Pragati
Maidan and remains open on all days of the week. One can
visit the park on Mondays to Saturdays from 1.30 to
9.30pm and on Sundays from Noon to 9.30pm.
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Chandni Chowk
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It was the
eyes and 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 area was designed by Jahanara Begum, Shah Jahan's
favourite daughter and was then inhabited by the
well-to-do families of that time. There is however a
word of caution and that is that there are several
elements who are believed to be selling duplicate goods
and the tourist needs to be careful about this.
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Lotus Temple
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Is a very
recent architectural marvel of the Bahai faith and is
visible from several spots in south Delhi. Located in
Kalkaji in the south of Delhi, it is lotus shaped and
has rightly been given the name. It is made of marble,
cement, dolomite and sand. It is open to all faiths and
is an ideal place for meditation and obtaining peace and
tranquility
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National Museum
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The
National Museum is some of India's most prestigious
institutions. The Indus Valley displays many antiquities
excavated from Mohenjodaro and Harappa, like terracotta
toys, images and pots, jewellery, seals, bronze and
copper implements and sculptures. The most
outstanding object here is teh lyrical bronze Dancing
Girl
There are a number of rare manuscripts and miniature
paintings,textiles,coins and tribal art, but the
museum's most significant gallery is the one of Central
Asian exhibits.
Address : National Museum, Janpath, New delhi
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Old
Fort ~~~~
It is 4 km
away from Connaught Circus to the S-East of India Gate,
the foundation of this Fort was started by Humayun in
1530 but remained incomplete as he was defeated by
Afghan hero Sher-Shah-Suri in 1541. It is located in the
pre-historical Indraprastha (as is surveyed and proved
in 1955 findings) of the Mahabharata and completed by
Sher Shah as the 6th city or Killa or the Fort. Later it
was named Shergarh.
On the 3 sides by Jamuna. From 3rd BC to pre-Mughal
period, there was fort in Indraprastha. Humayun built a
new one.
Old Indraprastha became Dinpanaha. The Fort was
encircled with high walls having 3 main entrances.
Entering through the Zoo Garden or the Talaki Entrance
of north, you will see the octogonal peaks made of sand
stones on Sher Manzil. After the death of Sher-Shah-Suri
in 1548, Humayun recaptured Delhi in 1555 defeating Sher
Shah' son Islam Shah. Humayun also destroyed Shergarh.
However, Sher Manjil founded by Sher Shah became
Humayun's library.
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