Shankar’s Doll Museum
Shankar’s Doll Museum is a museum in Chanakya Puri, New Delhi, Delhi. Shankar’s Doll Museum is situated nearby to Shankar’s International Dolls Museum, as well as near Indian National Science Academy.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Shankar’s International Dolls Museum and Feroz Shah Kotla.
Shankar’s International Dolls Museum
Museum
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The International Dolls Museum is a large collection of dolls in Delhi, India. It was set up by K. Shankar Pillai, a political cartoonist. Housed in the Children's Book Trust building on Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, accessed through a separate entrance, a winding staircase, leading up to a foyer.
Feroz Shah Kotla
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The Feroz Shah Kotla or Kotla was a fortress built circa 1354 by Feroz Shah Tughlaq to house his version of Delhi called Firozabad. A pristine polished sandstone Topra Ashokan pillar from the 3rd century BC rises from the palace's crumbling remains, one… Feroz Shah Kotla is situated 590 metres northeast of Shankar’s Doll Museum.
Tilak Bridge railway station
Railway station
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Tilak Bridge railway station is a railway station in New Delhi. Its code is TKJ. The station is part of the Delhi Suburban Railway. The station consists of four platforms. Tilak Bridge railway station is situated 490 metres southwest of Shankar’s Doll Museum.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Old Delhi and Connaught Place.
Old Delhi
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Old Delhi is the Mughal-era walled city that comprises the historic core of Delhi. Constructed by the fifth Mughal ruler Shah Jahan as Shahjahanabad, Old Delhi is centred around the Red Fort and the Jama Masjid, as well as Chandni Chowk, a paradise for street food lovers.
Connaught Place
Suburb
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Connaught Place, also known as Rajiv Chowk, is one of the main financial, commercial and business centres in New Delhi, 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
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East Delhi is the part of the city of Delhi on the eastern bank of the Yamuna River, opposite New Delhi. 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.
Shankar’s Doll Museum
- Opening hours: Tuesday—Sunday 10:00 AM—6:00 PM
- Type: Museum
- Categories: tourism and tourist attraction
- Location: Chanakya Puri, New Delhi, Delhi, Plains, India, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
28.63052° or 28° 37′ 50″ northLongitude
77.24155° or 77° 14′ 30″ eastOpen location code
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