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 Red Fort
Archaeological Museum As the name suggests, it is inside the Red Fort, Old Delhi. Its a memorial of Mughal reign. The personal belongings of the Mughal Emperor Bahadur Shah Zafar like his silk robe and hookah have been kept here. The swords, embroided carpets, chess boards and the carved swords are some of the things to look out for. |
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 National Philatelic
Museum The collection of old stamps marks this place as one of the unique places of Delhi. It has a collection of stamps including the first stamp issued in India. Its a different experience to visit this museum because of its uniqueness of collection of stamps. * Its closed on Saturdays |
 Showcase In the Nehru Memorial Museum you can go through : »Gift Gallery : This is the most splendid of all. The royal Baggis (Chariots and Coaches in colors of red and gold are the ones where the eyes get stuck. Then there are two Silver Urns which are the largest in the world as per the Guinness Book of World Records. These Silver Urns were used to carry the Holy Water Ganga Jal by Sawai Madho Singh II on his tour to England. »Armoury Gallery : Locally known as Sileh Khana it has on its display the richest collection of armoury in the world. It has on its display the Sawai Jai Singh s pistol, Rekhla (miniature canon), Gunpowder flasks, Howdahs (Elephant seat) and night polo ball. There is quite a range of them. »Manuscripts Art Gallery : There is a collection of rare manuscripts. These are divided into two sections. The individual correspondences and the institutional records. »Audio and Video clips : It also houses the memories of Jawahar Lal Nehru in the form of his Audio and Video Clippings which are the rare ones like Nehru s Childhood, His College Days, His budding days in Indian Politics, His speech and so on.. »Sound and Music Shows : The dictionary has been translated in eight languages.. »Execution of Mangal Pandey : These are played everyday except the rainy days, showcasing the life and incidents of Jawahar Lal Nehru. These are a must see for every visitor. In And Around »Nehru Library : Inside the museum there is this library encasing all those books which Jawahar Lal Nehru read. Also there are 4'480 micro - filch research papers, newspapers, old journals, and more than 5,500 rolls of micro films. » Cannaught Place : Its one of the main shopping hubs in Delhi where you will find everything - from eating joints to fashion clothes, from Kashmiri Pashmina to South Silk. From the old culture of India to Modern India, everything is here. »Historical Places: If you are in Delhi then its a must to see places like Red Fort, Jama Mazjid, Qutub Minar and the Humanyus Tomb. Lotus Temple is one of the main attractions here. Our Suggestions
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