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B uilt as recently as 1998,
the ISKCON temple complex at Hari Krishna Hill in East of
Kailash is one of the most lavish and grand temples of Delhi.
A fine example of architecture, it sports 'Shikharas' rising
to a height of 90-ft above ground level and centrally
air-conditioned hall that can hold as many as 1,500 people at
once. The fine art paintings by Russian artists here depict
lives and events related to Hindu mythological characters such
as Radha-Krishna, Sita-Ram, Laxman, Hanuman and Chaitanya
Mahaprabhu. Special sermons and prayer meeting are held in the
temple, every Sunday afternoon. Dedicated mainly to Lord
Krishna, the elegant temple was built by the followers of
'Hare-Rama Hare-Krishna' cult. One of the largest temple
complexes in India, it also boasts of a Robot, which was built
especially to enact and preach 'Gita'. The temple remains
opened every day from 4.30 am to noontime and from 4.00 pm to
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Red
Fort
The Delhi Fort, also known
as the Red Fort, is one of the popular tourist
destinations in Delhi. The Delhi Fort is located in
Delhi, India. It is also known as Lal Qil'ah and the Red
Fort. ..
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Akshardham
Temple
Swaminarayan Akshardham in
New Delhi epitomises 10,000 years of Indian culture in
all its breathtaking grandeur, beauty, wisdom and bliss.
It brilliantly showcases the essence of India’s
ancient architecture, traditions and timeless spiritual
messages.
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Laxminarayan
Temple
Laxminarayan Temple as
viewed from the street The Laxminarayan Temple, (also
called the Birla Mandir), in Delhi, India, is a temple
built in honor of the Hindu goddess of wealth, Laxmi,
and of her consort, Lord Vishnu ..
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Qutub
Minar
Qutub Minar is the tallest
brick minaret in the world, and an important example of
Indo-Islamic Architecture. The tower is in the Qutb
complex at Delhi, India. The Qutub Minar is 72.5 metres
high and requires 379 steps to get to the top,
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Safdarjung's
Tomb
Wazir ul-Mamalik-i-Hindustan,
Asaf Jah, Jamat ul-Mulk, Shuja ud-Daula, Nawab Abu'l
Mansur Khan Bahadur, Safdar Jang, popularly known as
Safdarjung was the second Nawab of the Awadh dynasty.
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Humayun's
Tomb
Humayun's tomb is a complex
of buildings of Mughal architecture located in
Nizamuddin East, New Delhi. It encompasses the main tomb
of the Emperor Humayun as well as numerous others,
including the Barber's Tomb ..
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