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Rajpath Lake Boating

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Boat Club is a really famous place for boating in the capital mainly because of its location. Situated around Rajpath, Boat club boasts of beautifully laid gardens and water bodies.  There is a canal that runs parallel to the Raj Path  which has boating facility for people. There are some 20 paddle boats and 19 row boats so many people can enjoy boating at the same time. #RajpathLakeBoating

Nicholson Cemetery

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Nicholson Cemetery was established after the Revolt of 1857 and is named after Brigadier-General John Nicholson, who played a crucial role in containing the revolt. His grave is at the entrance and is protected by Archaeological Survey of India. #NicholsonCemetery

Walled city Museum

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  " Delhi’s saddest museum " Opened in 2004, the Walled City museum in Lahore Gate, Housed in the Shri Narayan haveli, Goel’s plans for the museum include putting on display artifacts and rare photographs of Shahjahanabad, jharokas and jaalis of the 16th century. Also on display will be different sections on the many colours of the Old City’s life but the haveli’s owner had some objections about its use as a museum So, a court case started and one day all objects were emptied. #WalledcityMuseum

Shankar Market

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Shankar Market is one of the oldest local markets in central Delhi & was set up a couple of years before Independence. It comprises of 110 shops on the ground floor, 53 stalls & 53 commercial flats on the upper floor. Situated right in the centre of Delhi, it is one of the most easily accessible markets. #ShankarMarket

Mohammed Ghaus Tomb

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Ghaus Mohammed was a 15th century Sufi saint. He was an Afghan prince who later became a Sufi. He was the teacher of musician Tansen. He was the advisor of King Babur. The Tomb of Ghaus Mohammed is the best example of Medieval Mughal architecture design. The tomb has a gorgeous look with its mind blowing architectural beauty and stone carvings. Ghaus Muhammed never adorned any seat of power, but different Mughal rulers including Akbar the Great took years of effort to build such a marvellous tomb in memory of him. It shows the prestigious position he had among the ruled. The Tansen Tomb or the Memorial or Tansen is also placed nearby. #MohammedGhausTomb

Siddhachal Jain Temple Caves

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Siddhachal Caves are Jain cave monuments and statues carved into the rock face inside the Urvashi valley of the Gwalior Fort. There are the most visited among the five groups of Jain rock carvings on the Gwalior Fort hill. They were built over time starting in the 7th-century, but most are dated to the 15th-century CE. Many of the statues were defaced and destroyed under the orders of the Muslim Emperor Babur of the Mughal dynasty in the 16th century, while a few repaired and restored after the fall of the Mughal dynasty and through the late 19th century. #SiddhanchalJainTempleCaves