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'''Eastern Delhi''' consists of three administrative districts: East Delhi, North East Delhi and Shahdara, which are all |
'''Eastern Delhi''' consists of three administrative districts: East Delhi, North East Delhi and Shahdara, which are all on the eastern bank of the Yamuna River. '''Akshardham''' is the most famous attraction in the district. |
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==Get in== |
==Get in== |
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Red {{rint|delhi|red}}, Blue {{rint|delhi|blue}}, Pink {{rint|delhi|pink}} lines crisscross Eastern Delhi. |
Red {{rint|delhi|red}}, Blue {{rint|delhi|blue}}, Pink {{rint|delhi|pink}} lines crisscross Eastern Delhi. |
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==See== |
==See and do== |
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| name=Akshardham | alt=Hindi: अक्षरधाम ''Akṣardhām''; Delhi Akshardham, Swaminarayan Akshardham | url=http://www.akshardham.com | email= |
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| address=off National Hwy 24 | lat=28.6125 | long=77.2773 | directions=metro: {{station|Akshardham|blue}} |
| address=off National Hwy 24 | lat=28.6125 | long=77.2773 | directions=metro: {{station|Akshardham|blue}} |
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| phone= | tollfree= |
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| hours=Tu-Su 9AM-7PM | price=Free entry, guide booklet is ₹5, access to multimedia exhibitions ₹125 |
| hours=Tu-Su 9AM-7PM | price=Free entry, guide booklet is ₹5, access to multimedia exhibitions ₹125 |
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| wikidata=Q1849858 |
| wikidata=Q1849858 |
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| lastedit=2023-05- |
| lastedit=2023-05-29 |
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| content=Completed in 2005 by the socio-spiritual organisation BAPS, no expense has been spared in decorating this large and elaborate temple carved of red sandstone. The central monument, built without any steel, houses an 11-ft golden statue of the founder of the Swaminarayan faith, Bhagwan Swaminarayan. The Premvati food court on the grounds |
| content=Completed in 2005 by the socio-spiritual organisation BAPS, no expense has been spared in decorating this large and elaborate temple carved of red sandstone. The central monument, built without any steel, houses an 11-ft golden statue of the founder of the Swaminarayan faith, Bhagwan Swaminarayan. The Premvati food court on the grounds serves up fast, cheap, huge but mediocre portions of vegetarian food, ₹75 for a thali. There is a ''strict ban'' on all electronic items, cameras, tobacco and pretty much everything except the clothes on your back. You can leave your belongings in the cloakroom outside. Allow at least three-four hours to explore it all. |
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==Do== |
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| name=Sanjay Lake Park | alt=संजय झील ''Sañjay Jhīl'' | url= | email=info@eodindia.com |
| name=Sanjay Lake Park | alt=संजय झील ''Sañjay Jhīl'' | url= | email=info@eodindia.com |
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| address=Gate no 3 Sanjay Lake, Mayur Vihar | lat=28.614167 | long=77.303889 | directions= |
| address=Gate no 3 Sanjay Lake, Mayur Vihar | lat=28.614167 | long=77.303889 | directions= |
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| content=A newly built adventure park comprising a range of outdoor activities, from water sports and treetop courses to archery and beach volleyball. The adventure park also has an artificial lake which attracts migratory birds and is surrounded by indigenous trees. |
| content=A newly built adventure park comprising a range of outdoor activities, from water sports and treetop courses to archery and beach volleyball. The adventure park also has an artificial lake which attracts migratory birds and is surrounded by indigenous trees. |
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| name=Yamuna Sports Complex | alt= | url=http://www.ddasports.com/infrastructure.html | email=yscdda@yahoo.com |
| name=Yamuna Sports Complex | alt= | url=http://www.ddasports.com/infrastructure.html | email=yscdda@yahoo.com |
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| address=Master Somnath Marg, Surajmal Vijar | lat=28.6619 | long=77.3101 | directions= |
| address=Master Somnath Marg, Surajmal Vijar | lat=28.6619 | long=77.3101 | directions= |
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| name=V3S Mall | alt= | url= | email= |
| name=V3S Mall | alt= | url= | email= |
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| address=Vikas Marg, Laxmi Nagar | lat=28.63743 | long=77.28673 | directions=metro: {{station|Nirman Vihar|blue}} |
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| hours=11AM–11PM | price= |
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| content=A decent shopping mall. |
| content=A decent shopping mall. |
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| name=Amchur | alt= | url= | email= |
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| address=1/6966, Babarpur Main Rd, Shivaji Park, Shahdara | lat=28.68164 | long=77.28591 | directions= |
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| phone=+91 96541 22222 | tollfree= | fax= |
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| lastedit=2018-06-25 |
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| content=Multi-cuisine budget restaurant and sweets. While the food is tasty and cheap, the restaurant is small and is often crammed with people. |
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==Sleep== |
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Latest revision as of 07:42, 22 February 2024
Eastern Delhi consists of three administrative districts: East Delhi, North East Delhi and Shahdara, which are all on the eastern bank of the Yamuna River. Akshardham is the most famous attraction in the district.
Get in
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Map of Delhi/Eastern Delhi
Red 1 , Blue 3/4 , Pink 7 lines crisscross Eastern Delhi.
See and do
[edit]- 1 Akshardham (Hindi: अक्षरधाम Akṣardhām; Delhi Akshardham, Swaminarayan Akshardham), off National Hwy 24 (metro: Akshardham 3/4 ). Tu-Su 9AM-7PM. Completed in 2005 by the socio-spiritual organisation BAPS, no expense has been spared in decorating this large and elaborate temple carved of red sandstone. The central monument, built without any steel, houses an 11-ft golden statue of the founder of the Swaminarayan faith, Bhagwan Swaminarayan. The Premvati food court on the grounds serves up fast, cheap, huge but mediocre portions of vegetarian food, ₹75 for a thali. There is a strict ban on all electronic items, cameras, tobacco and pretty much everything except the clothes on your back. You can leave your belongings in the cloakroom outside. Allow at least three-four hours to explore it all. Free entry, guide booklet is ₹5, access to multimedia exhibitions ₹125.
- 2 Sanjay Lake Park (संजय झील Sañjay Jhīl), Gate no 3 Sanjay Lake, Mayur Vihar, ☏ +91 11 2275 2443, info@eodindia.com. 10:30AM–7:30PM. A newly built adventure park comprising a range of outdoor activities, from water sports and treetop courses to archery and beach volleyball. The adventure park also has an artificial lake which attracts migratory birds and is surrounded by indigenous trees.
- 3 Yamuna Sports Complex, Master Somnath Marg, Surajmal Vijar, ☏ +91 11 2216 4726, yscdda@yahoo.com. One of India's best maintained sport complexes. Play over 20 sports and activities including archery, squash, table tennis, aerobics, fencing, yoga, chess and snooker.
Buy
[edit]- 1 V3S Mall, Vikas Marg, Laxmi Nagar (metro: Nirman Vihar 3/4 ). 11AM–11PM. A decent shopping mall.
Eat and drink
[edit]Sleep
[edit]- 1 Park Plaza Delhi CBD Shahdara, Plot 32, Central Business District Shahdara Extension, Vishwas Nagar, Shahdara, ☏ +91 1800 1080 700, DelhiReservationsCentre@radissonhotels.com. The rooms have a nice interior though lack windows.
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