Preet Vihar

Preet Vihar is a locality in , .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Swaminarayan Akshardham and Purana Qila.

Hindu temple
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is a and campus in , . The temple is close to the border with . Also known as Akshardham Temple or Akshardham Delhi, the complex displays traditional and modern Hindu culture and architecture.

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is one of the oldest forts in , India. It was built by the second Mughal Emperor Humayun and Surid Sultan Sher Shah Suri. The fort forms the inner citadel of the city of Dinpanah. is situated 5 km west of Preet Vihar.

Park
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Raj Ghat is a memorial complex in , though part of Central Delhi, , India. The first memorial there was dedicated to Mahatma Gandhi, where a black marble platform was raised to mark the location of his cremation on 31 January 1948 and consists of an eternal flame at one end. is situated 5 km northwest of Preet Vihar.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Old Delhi and Noida.

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is the Mughal-era walled city that comprises the historic core of . Constructed by the fifth Mughal ruler Shah Jahan as Shahjahanabad, is centred around the Red Fort and the Jama Masjid, as well as Chandni Chowk, a paradise for street food lovers.

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, an abbreviation of New Okhla Industrial Development Authority, is a satellite city of just across the state line in .

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, on the eastern bank of the Yamuna River, is one of the victims of the city's urban sprawls over the last decades. Although not particularly attractive for history buffs, is home to the Akshardham, Delhi's largest Hindu temple.

Preet Vihar

Latitude
28.6146° or 28° 36′ 53″ north
Longitude
77.294° or 77° 17′ 38″ east
Population
686,000
Elevation
206 metres (676 feet)
Open location code
7JWVJ77V+RH
Geo­Names ID
12682388
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