Vigyan Bhavan

Vigyan Bhavan is a museum in , , which is located on Rajpath. Vigyan Bhavan is situated nearby to the government office , as well as near .

Places of Interest Nearby

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. is situated 1 km east of Vigyan Bhavan.

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. is situated 1¼ km southwest of Vigyan Bhavan.

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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". is situated 2 km north of Vigyan Bhavan.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Raisina Hill and East Delhi.

Neighborhood
Photo: A.Savin, FAL.
, often used as a metonym for the seat of the Government of India, is an area of , housing India's most important government buildings, including Rashtrapati Bhavan, the official residence of the President of India on a citadel and the , housing the Prime Minister's Office and several other important ministries.

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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.

Neighborhood
is a neighbourhood in , . It is in walking distance to Khan Market. The name is inspired by the Delhi Golf Course nearby. It is close to a similar neighbourhood called Jorbagh and is a quiet residential area.

Vigyan Bhavan

Latitude
28.61094° or 28° 36′ 39″ north
Longitude
77.22068° or 77° 13′ 15″ east
Levels
3
Height
15 metres (49 feet)
Operator
Government of India
Open location code
7JWVJ66C+97
Open­Street­Map ID
way 44186073
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In Other Languages

“Vigyan Bhavan” goes by many names.
  • Hindi: “विज्ञान भवन”

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