Jama Masjid

Jama Masjid of Delhi, is the principal mosque of Old Delhi in India.[1] Commissioned by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan, it is the best-known mosque in India. Construction began in 1650 and was completed in 1656. It lies at the beginning of the Chawri Bazar Road, a very busy central street of Old Delhi. The later name, Jama Masjid, refers to the weekly Friday noon congregation prayers of Muslims, Jummah, which are usually done in a mosque, the “congregational mosque” or “j?ma masjid”. The courtyard of the mosque can hold up to twenty-five thousand worshippers. The mosque also houses several relics in a closet in the north gate, including an antique copy of the Qur’an written on deer skin. (source:wikipedia)

This temple is located on Lodhi road in Delhi. Although, there are many Shirdi Sai Baba Temples in the city, the one on Lodhi road is the oldest and also the most visited. This temple opens at 5AM. A number of prayers like the Kakad Aarti, Noon Aarti, the Doop Aarti and the Shej Aarti are arranged for the devotees who visit this temple. Shri Sai Bhakta Samaj : (Regd.) was established in October 1968 with its Regd. Office at 27, Rajpur Road, Delhi being the residence of the then President Mr. R.S. Chitnis alongwith the following office bearers and members of Managing Committee with the noble objects to spread Baba’s name/teaching amongst the public in General and devotees of Shri Sai Baba in particular, the spirit of universal brotherhood or religious toleration as embodied in Sai Bhakti, high principles of conduct and character without distinction of caste, creed and religion through mandir amongst other objects such as publishing magazines, periodicals, books etc. To promote and carry out services of all kinds which Holy SAI BABA had rendered to humanity. To establish libraries, regional centers, hospitals, Dharamshalas to help the poor and distressed to relieve human sufferings and improve standard of living and conduct. To promote unity among people belonging to different religions, caste and creed and work towards national integration with the following as office bearers and members of the 1st Managing Committee. (source:saimemorial.com)

The National Zoological Park stretches across 214 acres of land near the Old Fort in Delhi. The park is home to several species of animals as well as various types of vegetation. It offers a natural environment to over 2,000 birds and animal species that are usually found in foreign continents. The park premises also houses a library that provides good information about the resident animals and birds of the park.

A temple which traces its history for more than 2500 years should be the pride of place for any city in the world. A visit to this place leaves one feeling that we do not preserve out heritage that well. Maintenance and systems here need improvement. Photography inside is prohibited.

Nehru Planetarium is the name given to five planetariums in India, named after India’s first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru. These are located in Mumbai, New Delhi, Pune and Bangalore, plus there is a Jawahar Planetarium in Allahabad. Nehru Planetarium in Pune was the first one in Asia, established in 1954. The Nehru Planetarium in New Delhi is situated on the grounds of Teen Murti Bhavan, officially known as ‘Nehru Memorial Museum and Library’, earlier the official residence of India’s first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru and now a museum in his memory. In 1964, the Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Fund was set up to promote his ideas and it undertook to build the Nehru Planetarium with its aim being the promotion of astronomy education. This planetarium, like its namesake in Mumbai, was also inaugurated by Smt. Indira Gandhi on 6 February 1984. One of the major attractions of this place is the Soyuz T-10 which carried India

The National Science Centre established in 1992, is a science museum in Delhi, India. It is part of the National Council of Science Museums (NCSM), an autonomous body under India’s Ministry of Culture. It stands close to Gate no 1, of Pragati Maidan overlooking the Purana Qila. (source:wikipedia)

The area has been divided into Metro Walk – the retail experience, Adventure Island – the amusement park and Lagoon – the artificial lake. In metro walk we have showrooms of various brands offering shoes, apparels, eateries etc. On the other hand the amusement park has many unique and ultra modern rides and attractions. The lake offers a beautiful background to Metro Walk and boating facility to AI visitors. We are proud of the fact that we are the first of our kinds in India and have high regards for customer service, safety of visitors and standards.

Hanuman Temple in Connaught Place, New Delhi, is an ancient (pracheen in Sanskrit) Hindu temple and is claimed to be one of the five temples of Mahabharata  days in Delhi. The idol in the temple, devotionally worshipped as “Sri Hanuman Ji Maharaj” (Great Lord Hanuman), is that of Bala Hanuman namely, Hanuman as a child. The temple, which has a self manifest idol of Hanuman, has an unusual feature fixed in the spire (Viman) in the form of a crescent moon (an Islamic symbol) instead of the Hindu symbol of Aum or Sun that is commonly seen in most Hindu temples. This became particularly important during the Mughal period corroborating this extraordinary depiction. Tthe main foyer of the temple through massive silver plated doors, which are engraved with scenes of the epic Ramayana story. The foyer is ventilated with clerestory windows that are adorned with paintings of Hanuman in the cardinal directions depicting his four aspects. Below each Hanuman painting, the full text of Tulsidas’s Sundar Kand is inscribed on the marble tablets affixed on the walls. The Sanctum Sanctorum, which houses the Hanuman idol, is on the north wall on the right side of the entry foyer (pictured), with the idol facing the southern direction in a small bass Relief carving (pictured). Images of Radha and Krishna, a central triumvirate of Rama, Lakshmana and Sita are also installed to the right of the Hanuman idol on the same wall. As the idol of Hanuman faces the southern direction, devotees can discern only one eye of the idol. The idol depicts a Gada (mace or club) in the left hand with the right hand crossed across the chest showing veneration to the adjacent idol of lord Rama, Lakshmana and Sita. A tapering crown adorns the idol, which has a sacred thread on the right shoulder and is clad in a fashioned dhoti. The height of the temple is reported to be 108 ft (32.9 m).

The National Rail Museum is located at Chanakyapuri in New Delhi. It is a huge attraction because of its compilation of trains, locomotives and carriages. It opened on the 1 February 1977. It is located in over 10 acres (40,000 m2) of land with both indoor and outdoor exhibits. A toy train offers rides around that site on regular days.