Shankar’s Doll Museum

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Shankar’s International Dolls 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.

Khooni Darwaza

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Khooni Darwaza, also referred to as Lal Darwaza was initially called as Kabuli Darwaza, The gate is located near Delhi Gate, on the Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg in Delhi, India. Khooni Darwaza is situated 610 metres north of Shankar’s Doll Museum.

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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.

North New Delhi

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North New Delhi is the commercial enclave of New Delhi, north of the Kartavya Bhavan Complex. It consists of Connaught Place, the city's commercial heart, as well as the Supreme Court, the symbol of India's judiciary.

East Delhi

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East Delhi, 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, East Delhi is home to the Akshardham, Delhi's largest Hindu temple.

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