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Places
of Worship 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.
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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.
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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.
Iskon
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.
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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. 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
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