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St. Peter's Church :
St. Peter's Cathedral is the spiritual
center of Syrian Orthodox Christians in India's capital city, New
Delhi. The cathedral is situated in an exclusive and well-laid out
site in the heart of the city hand picked by the late Prime Minister
of India, Indira Gandhi. On 28th May, 1990, the Patriarch, H.H. Mor
Ignatius Zakka I, designated the church as the "Eastern Cathedral of
the Patriarch of Antioch."
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Bahai Temple /
Lotus Temple
: Just inside the outer Ring Road near the Nehru Place, this Bahai
house of worship is a marvel of modern architecture. Completed in
1986, it represents the Bahai faith, an independent world religion,
divine in origin and all embracing in scope. Set among pools and
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Kalkaji Temple : Dedicated to the Goddess Kali, this temple is
located in Kalkaji near Nehru Place Bus Terminal. The oldest part of
this temple was built in 1764. In 1816, Mirza Raja Kedar Nath, the
Peshkar of Akbar II made some more additions to the existing
shrine. This temple with a lofty pyramidal dome attracts thousands
of devotees during Navratras and also after the harvest of wheat
crop.
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Laxmi Narayan Temple : This temple is dedicated to the Goddess
Laxmi (the Goddess of prosperity) and her spouse Narayan (Vishnu),
the preserver of universe. Built by G D Birla in 1938, the main
temple is flanked by Gita Bhavan on one side and a Buddhist temple
on the other. Gift Bhavan,
housing the shrine of Lord Krishna, attracts thousands of devotees
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Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque : This 'Might of Islam' mosque was
started near Qutab Minar by Qutab-ud-din Aibak in 1193 A.D., which
was completed in 1197 A.D. Additions were made by Iltutmish in 1230
A.D. and Alauddin Khilji in 1315 A.D. Consisting of an inner an
outer courtyard, the mosque is in ruins now. Hindu influence is
evinced by the pillars, especially the inner one which was made from
the spoils of twenty seven Hindu temples. Additional made by
Iltutmish, show Islamic character.
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Gurudwara Rakabganj
When the
ninth Guru of the sikhs, Guru Teg Bahadur, was beheaded under the
orders of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb in 1675 A.D. his headless body
was cremated here. Also on the exhibits are his personal weapons. |
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Gurudwara Sisganj : Located in Chandni Chowk near the Red Fort
in Old Delhi, this is the place where Guru Teg Bahadur was beheaded
under the trunk of a Banyan tree. The tree is still there in the
Gurudwara premises. The Gurudwara building is an imposing structure
with its interior depicting scenes from the life of the Guru Teg
Bahadur.
Digamber Jain Temple : One of the oldest and most impressive of
the Jain temples in India, this temple is located in Chandni Chowk,
near Red Fort houses the main shrine of Lord Paraswanath. Other than
Chandraprabhu, the eight manifestations of the Jain hierarchy, there
are a number of other shrines, too. A Birds hospital is attached to
the temple.
Buddha Shrine / Statue of Buddha :Located in the Buddhist
Colony, near Qutab Minar, the high alter enshrines the images of
Buddha brought from different countries: the Indian Buddha in
meditation, the Thai image in great renunciation, the Cambodian with
a begging bowl and others. The colony is an international centre of
study in Buddhism.
Gurudwara Bangla Sahib : Built in the honour of the eighth Sikhi
Guru, Guru Harkishan, who had arrived in Delhi to meet the Mughal
emperor, Aurangzeb. It is located near the GPO, about a km from the
Connaught Place (Jantar Mantar)
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Jama Masjid :
The largest mosque in India, was built by the great Mughal emperor
Shahjahan. Begun in 1644 and completed finally in 1658 at a cost of
ten lakhs of rupees, it has three gateways, four angle towers and
two 40 m high minarets. Situated on a rocky eminence in Old Delhi on
the other side of road to the Red Fort. One of the finest Specimen
of Mughal structure, its notable features are its bold treatment in
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sandstone
inlaid with black and white marble, spacious courts, massive
pillars supporting engrailled arches, elegant bulbous domes
- all well proportioned with decorative manipulation. Spend some
time here for some serious travelmasti pleasures. |
Chhattarpur Mandir : Located ahead of the Qutab Minar in
Chhattarpur Village, this temple complex is spread over 60 acres of
land. Dedicated to the Goddess Kali, complex is beautified by lawns
and gardens. Special bus service is provided by Delhi Transport
Corporation on Dusshera and other festivals.
Moti Masjid :
Situated in the Red Fort Complex. Modi Masjid (Pearl Mosque) was
built by Mughal emperor Aurangzeb in 1659 for his personal use. Made
in marble, the outer walls of this small mosque is in perfect
symmetry with the rest of the fort. The inner walls gives the mosque
correct orientation to the Mecca. |
