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Jama
Masjid - One of the Architectural gift given by Shah
Jahan, Jama Masjid is one of the largest mosques not only in Delhi but
in India. Completed in 1658 this Mosque has three gateways, Four angle
towers and two 40 m high minarets. You can enter the mosque but take
precaution to take off your shoes and make sure that you are properly
dressed before entering. One can also go to the top of minarets. From
here you can have a birds eye view of Delhi.
The Bahai
Temple - Completed in 1986, the Bahai temple is set
amidst pools and gardens, and adherents of any faith are free to visit
the temple and pray or meditate silently according to their own
religion. The structure is in lotus shape so it often called the lotus
temple. The view of the temple is very spectacular just before dusk when
the temple is flood lit. Nizam-Ud-Din
Shrine - The tomb of the famous sufi saint Nizam-ud-din
Auliya is built on the way from Humayun's tomb. Inside the premises of
the shrine is a tank which is surrounded by many other tombs. It is said
that there was a controversy between the rulers of Tughlakabad and the
saint over building this tank. The saint had said that the city of
Tughlakabad will never flourish and so did it happen. The shrine also
has the tomb of Amir Khusru and the grave of Jahanara, the daughter of
Shah Jahan. It is worth visiting the shrine at around sunset on
Thursdays, as it is a popular time for worship, and qawwali singers
start performing after the evening prayers.
Lakshmi
Narayan Temple - This temple was build by G. D. Birla
in 1938. This beautiful temple is located in the west of Connaught
Place. The temple is dedicated to the goddess of prosperity and good
fortune. The temple has well grafted gardens. It is also known as the
Birla Mandir.
ISKCON
Temple - Completed in 1998, this is a complex of
temples. Built on a hilly place this temple is dedicated to the Lord
Krishna and was built by the Hare-Rama Hare- Krishna cult followers.
This complex is elegantly build and is one of the largest temple
complexes in India. Currently the main attraction of the temple are the
Robort who enact and preach the Gita.
Chattarpur
Mandir - A complex of temples called Chattarpur mandir
is located beyond the Qutab Minar in Mehrauli. Dedicated to Goddess
Durga. Build in South Indian style the temple complex is spread over a
large area with beautiful lawns and gardens. Though devotees visit these
temples through the year, during the navratras devotees come from near
and far. During the festivals there are special bus services to these
temples.
Bangla Sahib
Gurudwara -
A magnificent and spacious bungalow in Delhi owned by Raja Jai Singh
Amber (Jaipur) who commanded great respect and honour in the court of
Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb now enjoys the status of a holy shrine called
Gurdwara Bangla Sahib. The eighth Guru Sri Harkishan had stayed here
for a few months as guest of Raja Jai Singh. Since then it has become
a place of pilgrimage for both, Hindus and Sikhs. They pay their
respect to the memory of Guru Harkrishan, nominated as successor by
the seventh Guru, Sri Har Rai. He passed away on October 6, 1661 A.D.
When only a little over five year old, he had been tried and tested as
a perfect fearless and fully illuminated soul.

Sisgunj
Gurudwara -
Near the Police Station, Chandini Chowk the beautiful
golden domes of the Gurudwara Sisgunj immediately strike your eye. It commemorates the site of the ninth guru of the Sikhs, Guru Teg Bahadur's martyrdom. The Guru was beheaded by Aurangzeb 1675. The gurudwara has been extended from time to time and it tough to tell apart the original structure anymore |