Chanakya Puri

Chanakya Puri is a locality in , . Chanakya Puri is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include India Gate and Gandhi Museum.

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, formerly known as the All India War Memorial, is a prominent situated on the eastern edge of the ceremonial axis of , officially known as Kartavya Path.

Museum
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Gandhi Smriti, formerly known as Birla House or Birla Bhavan, is a museum dedicated to Mahatma Gandhi, situated on Tees January Road, formerly Albuquerque Road, in New Delhi, India.

Park
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Safdarjung's tomb is a sandstone and marble mausoleum in , . It was built in 1754 in the late Mughal Empire style for Nawab Safdarjung. The monument has an ambience of spaciousness and an imposing presence with its domed and arched red, brown and white coloured structures.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include East Delhi and Central Delhi.

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is the part of the city of on the eastern bank of the Yamuna River, opposite . Mainly a residential area, has rarely drawn tourists compared to other parts of the city, with Akshardham being the only major attraction in the area.

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comprises the backpacker areas of Paharganj and Karol Bagh, as well as the medieval city of Ferozabad and the early British-era Civil Lines.

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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.

Chanakya Puri

Latitude
28.6132° or 28° 36′ 47″ north
Longitude
77.2131° or 77° 12′ 47″ east
Population
142,000
Elevation
214 metres (702 feet)
Open location code
7JWVJ677+76
Geo­Names ID
12685419
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