East Delhi

East Delhi is the part of the city of on the eastern bank of the Yamuna River, opposite . Mainly a residential area, East Delhi 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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  • Type: Wikivoyage region
  • Description: Delhi administrative districts of East, North East, and Shahdara, which are all located east of the Yamuna River
  • Also known as: “Delhi/Eastern Delhi”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Jantar Mantar and Agrasen Ki Baoli.

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in is an , designed to be used with the naked eye. It is one of five in India. "Jantar Mantar" means "instruments for measuring the harmony of the heavens".

Archaeological site
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is a 60-meter long and 15-meter wide historical stepwell in , India. Located on Hailey Road, near , Jantar Mantar, it was designated a protected monument by the Archaeological Survey of India under the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act of 1958.

Gurdwara
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is one of the most prominent Sikh gurdwaras, or Sikh house of worship, in , India, and known for its association with the eighth Sikh Guru, Guru Har Krishan, as well as the holy pond inside its complex, known as the "Sarovar." Originally a bungalow of Raja Jai Singh I of Amber, it was rebuilt as a small shrine by Sikh General Sardar Baghel Singh in 1783.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include New Delhi and Central Delhi.

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, the British-built capital of the and the seat of its three branches of government, is characterised by its wide boulevards, roundabouts, colonial mansions and government buildings, dotted with monuments from various parts of India's history.

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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.

Suburb
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, also known as Rajiv Chowk, is one of the main financial, commercial and business centres in , Delhi, India. It houses the headquarters of several noted Indian firms and is a major shopping, nightlife, and tourist destination in New Delhi.

East Delhi

Latitude
28.627° or 28° 37′ 37″ north
Longitude
77.219° or 77° 13′ 8″ east
Open location code
7JWVJ6G9+QH
Wiki­data ID
Q60674826
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